PCT Newsletter
January 2026 | No. 01/2026
World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April 2026
IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2026 is “IP and Sports”, highlighting how IP drives creativity and innovation across the world of sports.
From cutting-edge equipment and game-changing technologies to inspiring brands and designs, IP rights power a dynamic sports culture that inspires and connects people everywhere. World IP Day 2026 celebrates the creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs whose passion and ideas drive the future of sports.
Find out more about World IP Day.
A World IP Day 2026 Youth Video Competition has just been launched with a closing date of
15 March 2026. Join the competition and unleash your creativity by showing how IP fuels innovation in the world of sports, with the chance to win prizes of up to CHF 3,000. For further information go to:
More ideas for creating your own IP Day campaign are available at:
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