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Actus du 10 Juillet 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

WIPO 2026 Global Awards Winners: Eleven Companies Recognized for Using IP to Build and Scale Their Businesses

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today announced the 11 winners of the WIPO Global Award 2026, celebrating companies that demonstrated excellence in using intellectual property (IP) to bring to market products including drugs to regenerate lung tissue, semiconductors that cut energy loss, AI-guided crop spraying devices and helmet sensors promoting athletes’ brain health. Read more

Actus du 08 Juillet 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

Intangible Investment Tops USD 10 Trillion for the First Time, Growing More Than Three Times Faster Than Tangible Investment

Investment in intangible assets crossed the USD 10 trillion mark for the first time in 2025, with the United States alone accounting for nearly half of the total, as investments in software, data, brands and other intellectual property-backed assets rose even as spending on machinery and buildings lagged under tight financing conditions and economic uncertainty. Read more

Actus du 28 Mai 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as Ambassador for Fashion and Design

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of the Kingdom of Thailand as WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, recognizing Her Royal Highness’s outstanding contributions to creativity, innovation and the strategic use of intellectual property (IP). Read more

Actus du 25 Avril 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

World Intellectual Property Day 2026: New WIPO Data Show IP Use Booming in Sports Industry

Golf, swimming and racket sports are the most patent-intensive areas of the sports industry, where use of intellectual property (IP) is rising at above-average rates, according to a new World Intellectual Property Organization report released to mark World IP Day. Read more

Actus du 21 Avril 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

Daren Tang Appointed for Second Term as WIPO Director General

The Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today appointed Daren Tang to a second six-year term of office as Director General of the Organization. Read more

Actus du 25 Mars 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

WIPO Launches New Award for Cities of Innovation

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched the “WIPO City of Innovation” award program, a new initiative that recognizes cities worldwide demonstrating exceptional commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among their residents. Read more

Actus du 17 Mars 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

WIPO Launches Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange

WIPO today launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII), a new initiative for expert dialogue on IP and AI issues that will focus on technical and operational issues and complement ongoing discussions at other WIPO forums. Read more

Actus du 13 Mars 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

Albania is First to Join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty

Albania today became the first member state to join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT), depositing its instrument of ratification with Director General Daren Tang and marking a major milestone in bringing into force the new international framework for design protection. Read more

Actus du 06 Mars 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

International Patent Applications Rose in 2025, with Digital Communication and Semiconductor Technologies Showing Strong Growth

International patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rose 0.7% in 2025 to reach 275,900 filings worldwide, marking a second consecutive year of growth. The increase was partly due to robust activity in ICT related fields, with digital communication remaining as the top category (11.1%) of published PCT applications, while semiconductors recorded one of the fastest growth rates among all leading areas of international patents. Read more

Actus du 17 Février 2026 - source : www.wipo.int

World Intellectual Property Report: Pace of Innovation Diffusion Reaches Historical Heights, But Access, Usage and Capability Gaps Remain

New technologies are spreading across borders at unprecedented pace and gaps are narrowing in how intensively countries are using the innovations, the latest World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) 2026, Technology on the Move finds. Read more