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Published on February 22, 2021 - 17:38 GMT

Innovation Perseveres: International Patent Filings via WIPO Continued to Grow in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Geneva, March 2, 2021 PR/2021/874 International patent applications via WIPO in 2020 continued to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s vast human and economic toll, with leading users China and the U.S. each marking annual growth in filings. International …

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Published on January 11, 2021 - 09:11 GMT

WIPO Re:Search Enlists 150th Member in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Malaria and TB

Geneva, January 11, 2021 PR/2021/873 WIPO Re:Search has welcomed a 150th member to the global network fighting neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria, and tuberculosis (TB), with Colombia's venerable University of Antioquia joining the flagship …

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Published on December 15, 2020 - 10:40 GMT

WIPO PROOF Obtains Important Certifications to International Standards

Geneva, December 15, 2020 PR/2020/872 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today announced that its newest digital business service, WIPO PROOF, has received important “trust service provider” certifications from two international …

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Published on December 4, 2020 - 08:00 GMT

World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Trademark and Industrial Design Filing Activity Rose in 2019; Patent Applications ...

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Published on December 3, 2020 - 14:09 GMT

WIPO Member States Approve Appointment of New Deputy and Assistant Directors General

Geneva, December 3, 2020 PR/2020/870 WIPO member states approved the appointment of four Deputy Directors General and four Assistant Directors General proposed by Director General Daren Tang at a Dec. 3, 2020, meeting of the Coordination Committee[1]. …

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Published on November 30, 2020 - 08:30 GMT

WIPO's Anti-"Cybersquatting" Service: 50,000 Cases and Growing amid COVID-19 Surge

Geneva, November 30, 2020 PR/2020/869 The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center has registered its 50,000th “cybersquatting” case, a major milestone capping two decades of pro-consumer activity ensuring Internet users can easily find genuine sites for the …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 09:46 GMT

Holy Smokes, Batman: Caped Crusader is the Go-To Franchise Character for Movies and Gaming Over the Decades

Geneva, October 14, 2020 PR/2020/868 Batman, Dracula and Spiderman are the top three most-used franchise characters from movies and video games in the world's biggest media market over the past four decades, according to the first installment of a new …

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Published on October 1, 2020 - 06:58 GMT

Daren Tang Assumes Functions as WIPO Director General

Geneva, October 1, 2020 PR/2020/867 Daren Tang, a national of Singapore, officially assumed his functions as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on October 1, 2020, starting a six-year mandate at the helm of the Organization. ( …

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Published on September 16, 2020 - 15:25 GMT

WIPO Director General Gurry and Colombia President Duque Open "WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market"

Geneva, September 16, 2020 PR/2020/861 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Francis Gurry joined Colombia President Iván Duque in opening the three-day, virtual "WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market," …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 12:27 GMT

WIPO Assemblies Finish with Applause for Outgoing Director General Francis Gurry

Geneva, September 24, 2020 PR/2020/866 Delegates from the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 193 member states wrapped up their Assemblies meetings with a standing ovation for Director General Francis Gurry, whose second and final term as …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 12:27 GMT

WIPO Launches New Free Database of Judicial Decisions on Intellectual Property from Around the World

Geneva, September 24, 2020 PR/2020/865 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched WIPO Lex-Judgments, a new database providing free-of-charge access to leading judicial decisions related to IP law from around the world. As …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 12:27 GMT

WIPO Pearl Adds COVID-19 Terminology to Help Stimulate Innovation to Fight Pandemic; Will be Provided Free for Download and Use by ...

Geneva, September 22, 2020 PR/2020/864 The WIPO Pearl terminology database has added some 1,500 new COVID-19-related terms in 10 languages, helping innovators targeting new coronavirus treatments and diagnostics with a baseline set of terms and their …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 12:27 GMT

WIPO Director General Francis Gurry Opens WIPO Assemblies, Reports on Progress during 12-Year Tenure at Helm of the Organization

Geneva, September 21, 2020 PR/2020/863 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Francis Gurry opened the WIPO Assemblies on Monday, outlining the Organization's progress during his 12 years as Director General. Mr. Gurry, whose …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 12:26 GMT

WIPO Launches Virtual Exhibition on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

Geneva, September 18, 2020 PR/2020/862 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched "WIPO: AI and IP, A Virtual Experience," an immersive online exhibition using the latest 360 degree scanning technology to foster a more- …

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Published on September 2, 2020 - 11:32 GMT

GII 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic’s Expected Impact on Global Innovation; Annual Ranking Topped by Switzerland, Sweden, U.S., U.K. and ...

Geneva, September 2, 2020 PR/2020/860 Released jointly by WIPO, Cornell University, INSEAD and the 2020 GII Knowledge Partners: The Confederation of Indian Industry; Dassault Systèmes - the 3DEXPERIENCE Company; and The National Confederation of Industry ( …

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Published on August 10, 2020 - 09:22 GMT

WIPO and Music Rights Awareness Foundation to Collaborate in Favor of Creators

Geneva/Orebro, August 10, 2020 PR/2020/859 (Released jointly by WIPO and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation (MRAF) have joined forces to support creators …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 11:46 GMT

WIPO and CISAC Announce New Repertoire Data Agreement to Support Collective Management Organizations

Geneva/Paris, July 30, 2020 PR/2020/858 (Released jointly by WIPO, CISAC and SUISA) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) today announced an important …

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Published on July 9, 2020 - 15:14 GMT

WIPO’s Second Session of Conversation on IP and Artificial Intelligence Ends with Outline of Next Steps

Geneva, July 9, 2020 PR/2020/857 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today ended its Second Session of the Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with Director General Francis Gurry outlining the next …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 08:01 GMT

WIPO’s Conversation on IP and AI to Continue as a Virtual Meeting

Geneva, May 29, 2020 PR/2020/856 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today published a revised issues paper on intellectual property policy and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its ongoing consultation with stakeholders on the …

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Published on May 19, 2020 - 13:59 GMT

WIPO PROOF: WIPO Introduces New Business Service That Provides Evidence of an Intellectual Asset's Existence

Geneva, May 27, 2020 PR/2020/855 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched a new online business service, WIPO PROOF, that provides tamper-proof evidence of the existence at a point in time of any digital file, including data sets, …

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