WIPO Director General Daren Tang visited Portugal on October 16, 2026 and met with government officials, intellectual property (IP) leaders, representatives of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and stakeholders from Portugal’s creative industries.
Discussions focused on the role of IP in advancing innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic development.
The visit coincided with celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI Portugal), under the theme Half a Century of History – Shaping the Future. The conference brought together Portuguese, European and international IP leaders to reflect on five decades of achievements and explore opportunities for future cooperation.
Lisbon Engagements
- Met with Portugal’s Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice to discuss strengthening the innovation ecosystem, reinforcing IP enforcement and helping SMEs and local producers capture more value from what they create.
- Met with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Margarida Balseiro Lopes to discuss copyright’s role in supporting creators and cultural and economic development and strengthening cooperation across Portuguese-speaking countries.
- Spoke alongside Minister Balseiro Lopes at the Creating in Portuguese roundtable, which brought together creators and creative-industry representatives to discuss AI’s opportunities and challenges, fair remuneration and transparency.
- Met with Executive Secretary of the CPLP Maria de Fátima Monteiro Jardim, to explore ways to strengthen WIPO–CPLP cooperation in support of creators, entrepreneurs, SMEs and local communities.
- Delivered keynote remarks at the conference Half a Century of History – Shaping the Future, highlighting the contribution of IP to innovation, creativity and sustainable economic growth.
