The Hague System: Simplifying Global Design Protection

100 Years of Design Excellence: A Look at the WIPO Hague System The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of streamlining global design protection. Established by treaty in The Hague in 1925, the system has evolved from a smallContinue reading “The Hague System: Simplifying Global Design Protection”

WIPO Awards 2025: Recognizing Global Innovators in Intellectual Property

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Announces the Winners of the 2025 Global Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Impact Driven by Intellectual Property. Geneva, Switzerland, July 24, 2025 — This year, ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and university spinoffs have won the WIPO Global Awards. Their innovative products include antibody therapeutics, sign-to-speech gloves, next-generation memoryContinue reading “WIPO Awards 2025: Recognizing Global Innovators in Intellectual Property”

WIPO Global Awards 2025: Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition, inviting submissions from small businesses, startups, and university spin-offs. The Awards are open to applicants worldwide and across all business activities. They aim to recognize the effective use of intellectual property for business growth and social impact. This year, special mentions will be givenContinue reading “WIPO Global Awards 2025: Applications Now Open”