World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Every year, inventors, entrepreneurs and designers file thousands of international patent, trademark and design applications to protect & promote their work in foreign markets Swipe through for key facts & figures on international IP filings in 2025 🔗 ow.ly/qWZe50Yq0XO

Young developers🎮 Big ideas💪 For the Next Great IP Game Jam, WIPO and @‌globalgamejam asked junior developers to design game concepts and think about the intellectual property behind them. Swipe to see the winners. Well done to all who entered!👏 🔗ow.ly/GsIY50YowyH

Looking to learn something new this year❓ Dive into the world of intellectual property (IP)❗ The WIPO Academy’s eLearning courses on copyright, patents, trademarks, designs, and other areas of IP are now open for registration. Learn more: ow.ly/tiba50YlQOK

Meet the new cohort of WIPO Young Experts 👋 Over the next two years, they will gain an in-depth understanding of intellectual property, work on impactful projects, and develop their leadership skills. More about #wipoYEP: ow.ly/UChu50Yqfxu

WIPO launches a new initiative for expert dialogue on intellectual property and AI issues. Bringing together tech firms, rightsholders, creators, and others, the AI Infrastructure Interchange will focus on technical and operational aspects of IP and AI. 🔗 ow.ly/N7gN50Yvjbe

Looking to deepen your intellectual property (IP) knowledge and skills? 🧠 The WIPO Academy offers online courses for every stage of your IP learning journey. Learn more at ow.ly/tiba50YlQOK

Albania 🇦🇱 has become the first country to join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty: ow.ly/5zYx50YsNzo The Treaty aims to make it easier, faster, and more affordable for designers to protect their designs and bring them to markets around the world.

AI 🤝 IP Tomorrow, WIPO’s AI Infrastructure Interchange will officially launch. The initiative convenes creators, rightsholders, developers, and other experts to discuss the technical and operational aspects of the IP system in the context of AI. 🔗 ow.ly/5epp50YoYtb

Sports for all ⛷️ 💙 This German company has supported Paralympic athletes since 1988, developing adaptive equipment backed by over 2,000 patents. See for yourself ⤵️ #MilanoCortina2026

It’s #SixNations Super Saturday 🏉 🏆 On the field: tackles and tries. Behind the action: intellectual property shaping the experience of players and fans. Swipe through to see how much IP there is in the Six Nations Championship. You might be surprised! 🤩

Albania 🇦🇱 is the first country to join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty: ow.ly/5zYx50YsNzo The Treaty aims to make it easier, faster, and more affordable for designers to protect their designs and bring them to markets around the world.

What practical infrastructure solutions can support IP owners and the development of AI? WIPO’s new AI Infrastructure Interchange brings together creators, rightsholders, developers, and other experts to explore these questions. Join us on March 17: ow.ly/5epp50YoYtb

Demand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈 In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes. More: ow.ly/vSc750YnXPn

💡 Women create. 💡 Women invent. 💡 Women innovate. Yet, only 18.1% of inventors named in international patent applications are women. With better support for women inventors, we can unlock the full potential of innovation. #IWD2026

Technology expanding access to sport ⛷️ At the Paralympic Games, cutting-edge mobility innovations help athletes compete at the highest level. A company in Germany is at the forefront of developing advanced equipment ⤵️ #MilanoCortina2026

📣 Calling all women innovators, creators and entrepreneurs! To mark International Women's Day, the WIPO Academy is offering free access to eLearning courses on intellectual property to all women applicants. Apply by March 12: ow.ly/nwv650YqeRH #IWD2026

International patent applications filed through WIPO’s PCT continued to grow in 2025, increasing by 0.7% to reach 275,900 filings. Digital communication remained the top technology field, while semiconductor technologies recorded strong growth. More: ow.ly/fQSh50Yq5Ur

How does intellectual property empower creators, inventors and entrepreneurs in sports? 🎽🏋🏈 Show us in a short video for the #WorldIPDay 2026 Youth Video Competition. 👉 Submit by March 15: wipo.int/video-prize

Meet the new cohort of WIPO Young Experts 👋 Over the next two years, they will gain an in-depth understanding of intellectual property, work on impactful projects, and develop their leadership skills. More about #wipoYEP: ow.ly/UChu50Yqfxu

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💡 Free access to intellectual property courses for women – this week only! To mark #InternationalWomensDay, the WIPO Academy is offering 100% off advanced IP eLearning courses for women applicants. Apply by March 12: ow.ly/nwv650YqeRH One discount per person. #IWD2026