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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO

WIPO is the United Nations agency that serves the world’s innovators and creators.

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📣 Save the date: WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026 launches on September 29. Discover which economies lead in innovation – and what it takes to turn frontier science breakthroughs into real-world ventures. #GlobalInnovationIndex

Save the Date: Launch of the Global Innovation Index 2026

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Final preparations are underway 🛠️ Ahead of tomorrow's opening of the WIPO Assemblies 2026, here's a glimpse behind the scenes as we get ready to welcome some 1,300 delegates from around the world. More: ow.ly/hKej50Zk2IV #wipoGA
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Intellectual property is for everyone ✨ Ariel Báez is a Mexican entrepreneur – and like 5% of Mexico's population, she has a disability. Through a WIPO-supported pilot program, she’s learning how to use IP to protect and grow her business ⤵️
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94% of trucks and buses still run on fossil fuels 🚛 But innovation to decarbonize heavy-duty transport is accelerating fast: battery-electric tech leads while hydrogen gains momentum, a new WIPO report finds. Swipe through for key findings.

Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Road Transport: Key Findings

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⚽ They're among the biggest names at the #FIFAWorld Cup. They're also brands. These five footballers have registered their names as trademarks to protect their personal brands. #WorldIPDay #IPandFootball
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Coming next week 🔜 WIPO Global Awards 2026 ceremony Join us live on July 10 as we reveal the winners of the #WIPOGlobalAwards: ow.ly/LLQi50ZjVi7
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⚠️ Have you received an unexpected invoice, email or call claiming to be from WIPO? Scammers are targeting users of WIPO’s IP services to steal money and sensitive information. Learn how to spot and report scams: ow.ly/loSg50Zbakh
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We spend most of our time indoors 🏠 But what about the air we breathe? 😷 This innovative bird makes indoor air quality visible – with a simple tilt. See for yourself 👇
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What if planes didn't need runways? ✈️ This patent-protected electric aircraft is designed for vertical takeoff and landing. See it in action.
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Entrepreneurship without barriers 👜 In Mexico, entrepreneurs with intellectual disabilities are building businesses – and using intellectual property to protect and grow them. See how 👇
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Standard excavators ➡️➡️ autonomous machines This upgrade kit converts excavators into self-operating machines using AI, GPS, and sensors. From digital blueprint to construction tasks – even in remote environments.
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Sports is competition, but also innovation 💡 New WIPO data shows that over the past decade, use of intellectual property in the sports industry has been booming: • 65,700 inventions • 1.25 million trademarks • 70,000 designs Swipe through for key findings.

WIPO Report on Sports Technology: Key Findings

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Can #AI be creative? 🤖🎭 Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar reflects on creativity, language, culture and the evolving role of AI in creative work. ▶️ Watch the full conversation: ow.ly/AQXQ50Z79rL
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⚠️ Scam warning Fraudulent emails, fake invoices and spoofed calls are targeting users of WIPO’s IP services. If something feels wrong – stop: ❌ Don’t pay ❌ Don’t share information ✅ Verify directly with WIPO Learn how to spot and report scams: ow.ly/loSg50Zbakh
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Which cities are magnets for street artists? 🎨 New WIPO research maps where street art thrives and where international artists choose to create. See the findings 👇
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📢 Calling all startups! You have the vision, the passion and the perseverance We have the intellectual property tips and tricks to set you up for success on your startup journey. #MSMEDay

6 Phases of a Startup’s Intellectual Property Journey

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Breaking barriers through entrepreneurship 👜 In Mexico, a WIPO-supported program is showing entrepreneurs with intellectual disabilities how intellectual property can help them protect and grow their businesses. See how 👇
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Meet the finalists of the WIPO Global Awards🏆 2026 33 outstanding SMEs and startups from around the world made it to the final stage of the competition. Winners will be announced on July 10. Stay tuned! #WIPOGlobalAwards

WIPO Global Awards 2026: Meet the Finalists

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Protecting the people behind the music 🎵 In Georgia, a popular musician and composer is fighting for rights and fair pay for fellow creators.
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Street art goes global 🎨 What started on city walls in the 1970s has become a worldwide creative movement. New WIPO research maps where it thrives and which cities attract creative talent: ow.ly/wVUI50Ze4GJ
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Wheels with purpose 🛴 Lebanese entrepreneur Nicolas Abou Chaar turned his passion for movement into a growing business. Powered by innovative design and intellectual property protection.
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