World Intellectual Property Day

April 26, 2009

On World Intellectual Property Day this year, WIPO's focus is on promoting green innovation as the key to a secure future.  Promotional materials on this theme are available here for downloading. In line with the green innovation theme, and as part of the ongoing efforts of the Organization to become “carbon-neutral”, WIPO will not send out mass-mailings of promotional kits as in past years.  Those who cannot download the material may order hard copies by post or by e-mail at WorldIPDay@wipo.int. Message for World IP Day 2009 from Director General, Francis Gurry:   Video | (Print-ready) [PDF] Poster (Print-ready PDF) [Arabic] [Chinese] [English] [French] [Russian] [Spanish] [Multi-lingual] Postcard (Print-ready PDF) [Arabic] [Chinese] [English] [French] [Russian] [Spanish] [Multi-lingual] Bookmarks (Print-ready) [PDF] WIPO Magazine Special Issue: Green Innovation

Activities and Web Gallery

Member States and organizations are encouraged to send brief reports of the events and activities organized in their country to celebrate World IP Day to WorldIPDay@wipo.int.  Summaries of the reports are published on this site:

• Round up of World IP Day activities

WIPO's World IP Day Web Gallery displays colorful examples of posters and publicity materials from around the world.  IP Offices and organizations are invited to send copies of their posters, in PDF format, to WorldIPDay@wipo.int.  (WIPO regrets that it is not possible to display all posters submitted).

• World IP Day Web Gallery