World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

What powers sports? ⚽🏓🏋🏈 From high-tech gear to iconic brands and designs, intellectual property is everywhere in sports. This #WorldIPDay, we explore how IP keeps sports moving and celebrate the creators and innovators behind the scenes. Join in: wipo.int/ipday

Gardening... but make it smart 🌿🤖 This Estonian inventor developed a system that makes growing plants easy and accessible. See for yourself⤵️

Intellectual property plays a key role in sports 💡 For this year’s #WorldIPDay Youth Video Competition, over 180 videographers shared how IP helps drive innovation and creativity across the world of sports. Meet the winners and watch their videos!

High CO₂ indoors can mean headaches and reduced focus 😷 The solution: a small bird that makes air quality visible. See how it works 👀

More than balance support 💪 Designed to support seniors' everyday mobility, this smart cane links users to caregivers in real time. Small detail, but big reassurance ⤵️

Electric vehicle charging can be complex ⚡ What if it could all be managed in one place? A South African company is making this happen – see for yourself 👇

When ideas grow, cities thrive 💡 Applications are open for the new “WIPO City of Innovation” award, recognizing the cities that encourage innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs to think big and turn their ideas into reality. Learn more: ow.ly/feqW50YStem #WIPOCityofInnovation

🚫 Fakes are everywhere – but so are the clues. Learn how to protect yourself with these 4 simple tips!

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 👇

What does intellectual property have to do with sports? ⚽🏓 For the #WorldIPDay Youth Video Competition, videographers from 43 countries explored how IP rights support creativity and innovation in sports. Meet the winners ⤵️ and watch their videos: wipo.int/video-prize

Inventors around the world filed 275,900 international #patent applications through WIPO’s PCT System in 2025. • Which companies are the top users of the system? • Which sectors saw the strongest growth? Find out below ⤵️

In Spain🇪🇸, women artisans are building a better future for their communities through craft. With training on intellectual property, they're learning to protect their brands and designs turning creativity into economic opportunity. See for yourself ⤵️ ow.ly/vGpt50YBRug

THANK YOU 🙌 to everyone who joined us for #WorldIPDay! This year, we celebrate the innovators, creators and entrepreneurs powering the world of sports – and the role of IP in making it all possible. We’re not done yet! Follow us for more on IP and sports throughout the year.

Use of intellectual property is booming in the sports industry ⛳⚽🏏 Over the past decade: 🔸 +65,700 inventions 🔸 +1.25 million trademarks 🔸 +70,000 designs Golf, swimming and racket sports lead in patenting, fitness in designs. More: ow.ly/T1jK50YP4EM #WorldIPDay

We all love sports✨ But behind speed, power and extraordinary moments is something fans often overlook: innovation, creativity and intellectual property. On #WorldIPDay, WIPO Director General Daren Tang reflects on the role of IP in sports ⤵️ More: wipo.int/ipday

One day to go: World Intellectual Property Day is tomorrow! Get ready to celebrate creativity, innovation and sports🤸‍♂️ #WorldIPDay

Lights, camera, action! 🎬✨ Creators from 43 countries joined this year’s #WorldIPDay Youth Video Competition, sharing their takes on how IP rights support innovation and creativity in sports on and off the field. Meet the winners ⤵️ and watch their videos: wipo.int/video-prize

Cities that champion innovation 🏙️✨ …officially! ✔ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ The new #WIPOCityofInnovation award recognizes cities demonstrating exceptional commitment to fostering innovation among their residents. Learn more: ow.ly/wFVv50Yyxgz

World Intellectual Property Day is in just 3 days ⏳ Join us in celebrating the creators, innovators and entrepreneurs who are shaping the world of sports. #WorldIPDay

Zanichelli Editore S.p.A (Italy) and Fundação Dorina Nowill para Cegos (Brazil) are the winners of the 2026 Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award 🏆 The ABC Award celebrates leadership and achievements in accessible publishing worldwide. Learn more: ow.ly/CjYO50YIk13