April 26th is World Intellectual Property Day, promoted by WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The theme of World IP day 2024 is “Ip and SDGs: building a common future with innovation and creativity”. The World Intellectual Property Day was established in 2000 by the Wipo Member States, with the goal of promoting the general […]
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Patent Index 2023: record number of applications in Italy
According to the EPO Patent Index 2023, Italian companies and inventors have filed a record number of 5,053 patent applications with the EPO in 2023, registering a growth of +3,8% compared to the previous year, higher than the European average growth of +1,4%. Overall, Italy places 5th among the EU countries for number of patent […]
EUIPO SME Fund 2024: how does it work?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often considered the driving force of the economy which contribute significantly to innovation. In this context, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has instituted the EUIPO Fund SME 2024 to support and promote the development of these companies. But how does it work and who can benefit from […]
2023 World Intellectual Property Day: Women Year
April 26 is the World Intellectual Property Day promoted by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). The theme of the 2023 World IP Day is “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”. Why we celebrate World IP Day April 26 – the day when the WIPO Convention entered into force – was chosen by the […]