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2025年 全球创新指数, 第十四版 ::提要版
No full text《2025年全球创新指数内容提要》提供了报告全文的主要亮点和结果。2025年全球创新指数揭示了谁是全球创新领域的领先者,对139个经济体的创新表现进行排名,并突出表明其优势和劣势。此外,它还确定了全球百强科技集群
Technologies for Mine Action - Dataset.
No full textThis WIPO Technology SPARK Report on Technologies for Mine Action provides an overview of global patenting trends in mine action technologies, focusing on detection, clearance, and personal protective equipment. The analysis reveals a shifting trend toward remote sensing technologies with growing interest in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence-based decision making. These developments support the industry-wide goal of enhancing mine action safety and efficiency by minimizing human exposure to dangerous conditions
Call for submissions to WIPO Magazine on Music and IP
No full textWe are excited to announce an open call for pitches for a special issue of the WIPO Magazine. This edition will explore the diverse intellectual property (IP) issues that affect the vibrant global music industry and local scenes
The Phryges –:Paris 2024 Mascots Star as Olympic Merchandise
No full textParis 2024 is here. But what remains after the Games? The Paris 2024 mascots will be more than just souvenirs. Beyond the medals and accolades, it’s the merchandise that endures – and the Olympic mascots stand out
The Inventor’s Patent Academy::moving the dial on diversity
No full textIn 2022, Invent Together and Qualcomm launched The Inventor’s Patent Academy, a free online learning platform that equips historically underrepresented inventors with the information and knowledge they need to patent their inventions. Our partnership offers a potential roadmap for others who are interested in making a difference by developing practical tools to expand participation in patenting
100 years of design protection: the Hague System
No full textNovember 2025 marks the centenary of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Over the past 100 years, this structure for registering industrial designs has evolved to meet the changing needs of designers – and its growth is still ongoing
Natural Solutions To Battle Microplastics
No full textPlastic pollution is one of today’s most pressing global challenges. Every year, we generate more than 450 million metric tons of plastic waste. The damage caused to natural ecosystems is profoundly disturbing. If we don’t change our ways, plastic waste levels are set to triple by 2060. The clean-up will surely be the work of generations. Yet, amid the gloom, there is scope for optimism as innovative companies like the French startup Lactips, develop more sustainable packaging options to help alleviate the problem. Lactips is rethinking plastic. A pioneer in the development of natural protein-based polymers, Lactips offers an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is fully biodegradable in all environments without leaving any microplastics. WIPO Magazine recently sat down with the company’s CEO, Alexis von Tschammer, to find out more about this intriguing solution. Lactips is one of the seven winners of the WIPO Global Awards 2023
Flexxon’s AI-Based Cybersecurity Solution Promises to Tackle Cybercrime
No full textToday, cybersecurity is a key priority. Staying one-step ahead of the hackers is an increasing challenge as the global cyber threat landscape continues to rapidly evolve. Reports of ransomware attacks are increasingly frequent, crippling business and critical infrastructure (e.g. health, energy, food). The economic fall-out is stunning. According to some estimates the cost of cybercrime is set to rise to USD 10.5 trillion by 2025. Against this backdrop, the Singapore-based company Flexxon, which specializes in next generation hardware cybersecurity and computer memory storage solutions, is on a mission to safeguard the interests of digital citizens. WIPO Magazine recently met with Flexxon’s CEO and co-founder, Camellia (Cam) Chan, to learn more about the company’s novel approach to cybersecurity and its commitment to innovation and IP. Flexxon is a winner of the 2023 WIPO Global Awards
The Intersection of Intellectual Property, Branding and Diversity in Modern Advertising
No full textWhat do Apple’s “Inclusion and Diversity – Open”, Dove’s “Real Beauty” RBC’s “That Little Voice”, Procter & Gamble’s “The Talk” and Heineken’s “Open your World” campaigns have in common? These campaigns embrace diverse groups of people and perspectives and highlight commonly overlooked social issues. Their strategic conceptualization and production disrupt the advertising “script,” allowing the brands to distinguish themselves through their memorable messaging
In the Courts::Ed Sheeran Succeeds in Music Copyright Infringement Case, but it’s not over yet…
No full textEd Sheeran has successfully defended a US music copyright infringement case, which claimed that his song Thinking Out Loud copied Let’s Get It On, a song co-written and performed by Marvin Gaye