world intellectual property day 2023

• World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on 26 April.

• The day is celebrated to highlight the purpose of the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) and how it encourages creativity and innovation.

• The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2023 is "Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity".

• In 2000, WIPO member states agreed to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April.

• The date marks the anniversary of the coming into force of the WIPO Convention in 1970.