WIPO Press Releases https://www.wipo.int/news/en/newsfeed.jsp The WIPO RSS newsfeed provides access to timely information on current events at WIPO and background information to help you report on intellectual property issues. en WIPO 5 Huawei, Samsung and Qualcomm are Top Users of WIPO’s International Patent System; India, Türkiye and Republic of Korea are Standouts Amid Softening Global Demand Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2024/article_0002.html http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2024/article_0002.html China-based Huawei Technologies, Samsung Electronics of the Republic of Korea and the U.S.’s Qualcomm were the world’s top users in 2023 of WIPO’s international patent system and innovators in India increased their patent filing activity by nearly 50%, even as demand for international registrations of intellectual property (IP) via WIPO softened slightly. prdocs Apply Now: WIPO Global Awards 2024 Seeks Small Businesses and Startups Successfully Using IP Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2024/article_0001.html http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2024/article_0001.html The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today opened its 2024 Global Awards competition, inviting applications from small businesses and startups that use intellectual property (IP) to drive enterprise growth as well as positive societal impact. prdocs Diplomatic Conference on Proposed Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge to be held in May 2024 at WIPO’s Geneva Headquarters Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0015.html http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0015.html WIPO member states have agreed on the Organization’s Geneva headquarters as the site of the final leg of negotiations, from May 13-24, 2024, of a proposed treaty relating to intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. prdocs CLIP: New Online Platform Supports Creators’ Livelihoods Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0014.html http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0014.html The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation today launched a new online platform to raise creators’ awareness of intellectual property (IP) rights and related management practices, aiming to ensure they receive recognition and fair reward for their work. prdocs World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Record Number of Patent Applications Filed Worldwide in 2022 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0013.html http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2023/article_0013.html Global patenting activity soared to new records in 2022, fueled by Indian and Chinese innovators, but an uncertain economic outlook is weighing on further growth. prdocs