'You have the ideas. You have the passion. You know what’s needed to tackle local and global challenges.'

On International Youth Day, WIPO Director General Tang addresses young innovators, creators and entrepreneurs who hold the key to creating a better future for all.

#IYD2022

Congratulations to Jamaica on its 60th year of independence. Joyful celebrations with H.E Ambassador Cheryl Spencer of Jamaica, DG WIPO Daren Tang, Ambassador Kah of Gambia, Assistant DG Kwakwa of WIPO and other friends and colleagues.

#DigitalConnectivity offers huge potential for delivering quality #education to greater numbers of people including in rural and remote communities.
At #HLPF side-event Int’l Telecommunication Union shares how to make it happen.
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Let us continue to use the #WSIS Forum as a powerful tool for the promotion of ICT, guided by the vision outlined by WSIS almost two decades ago. And as we look beyond 2025, let’s not rest until everyone, everywhere can benefit from the opportunities that ICTs can offer

Today the #IGC negotiations resume at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and this time with a change of leadership under Jamaica’s Lilyclaire Bellamy.

I have just officiated the opening and look forward to progress during these negotiations.

Follow the #IGC 43 sessions here: webcast.wipo.int

I’m excited to share a thought-provoking article co-authored by WIPO’s Youth Engagement Facilitator, Nadine Hakizimana and I published in last month’s issue of the WIPO Magazine. Take your transformative ideas to the world. IP is lit! Get woke! bit.ly/3wxB1t9

Looking forward to it Andrew Staines

'We can no longer afford to ignore the youth. In fact, the youth are critical to the development ambitions we carry for the future.'

Edward Kwakwa Assistant Director-General
Global Challenges & Partnership sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
#AfCFTAYouthInclusion

.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Edward Kwakwa reminds us that we must do everything in our power to ensure that #youth have the best possible chance in life and the best enabling environment for their creations and innovations to thrive. #WorldIPDay

SPECIAL INVITATION: Join us University of Venda & IPChairUCT to celebrate World IP Day '22 on 25 April from 2-4pm (SAST). Keynote by Edward Kwakwa. Speaking Marisella Ouma, Dr. Chijioke Okorie, Dr Baloyi, Lonias Ndlovu Prof Caroline B Ncube. Dr W & I moderating. MSTeams:
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I’m excited to invite you all to join me in attending a WIPO-hosted virtual session on intellectual property, ICTs and youth during the #WSIS Forum2022 .

Date: Friday, 22 April 2022
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Register to join: bit.ly/38dZQlC

#WSIS #WorldIPday

How we will be celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day 2022 in University of Venda with IPChairUCT. Keynote by Edward Kwakwa & great line up of speakers Marisella Ouma Dr. Chijioke Okorie, Dr JJ Baloyi, Lonias Ndlovu Prof Caroline B Ncube. Will share MSteams link shortly. Moderatg wth Dr W

Thanks FICPI International for a successful Focus 45 session on issues germane to the protection of TK, TCE’s and GR’s and the work of #WIPO at the #IGC . I thoroughly enjoyed this thought-provoking fireside discussion with FICPI’s Louis-Pierre Gravelle. Keep them coming.

It was a great pleasure giving opening remarks during the #WIPO #WTO Advanced Course on IP Policy Issues today. WIPO recognises the important role young people can play to address those very policy issues.

Visit the #WorldIPday webpage to learn more: bit.ly/36YKeSo

📣World Intellectual Property Day is in 30 days!

Explore with us how young people can use intellectual property rights to transform their ideas 💡✨ into reality and drive positive change for a better future.

More on #WorldIPDay : ow.ly/Crgv50Isq3I

We’re thrilled to announce the 30 finalists of the WIPO Photo Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Youth: ow.ly/uVeN50Ipu1C

Thanks to everyone who submitted their photos and congratulations to the finalists👏

#ClimateChange #ClimateSolutions

It was a great pleasure moderating the Trilateral Symposium ( #JPO , #EPO & #USPTO ) on IP & Environmental Issues yesterday. A big thank you to the panelists for an enriching discussion on the role of green technology innovation in efforts to reach carbon neutrality.

If you work in the #fashion industry, this one's for you.

Take your #business to the next level by participating in #WIPO ’s #IP management clinic for sustainable fashion.

Apply now: bit.ly/3JlPfT2

Closing date: 27 March 2022

Slots limited.

#COVID19 has shone a light on the role of intellectual property in global health but it isn't new. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent Landscape report is a good step to improve transparency, as we work towards #VaccinEquity with the holders of key technology for life-saving health care innovations

Day 1 of the 42nd Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on #IP and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore kicked off today. We look forward to making progress towards filling the normative gap in this important area during the course of the week. #IGC42