World IP Day raises awareness of creative contributions [1]
Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 11:56. Updated on Monday, July 27, 2015 - 16:37.
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is proud to support the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as it celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2008.
This year on April 26, WIPO, INTA and organizations and governments from around the globe will come together to highlight why intellectual property and its corresponding protections are critical to our society and the global economy.
"World IP Day is an important opportunity for our society to recognize the value of creativity and innovation, and it allows us to reflect on the best ways to protect the rights of trademark owners and copyright and patent holders," said INTA Executive Director, Alan Drewsen.
World IP Day is meant to raise awareness of how trademarks, copyrights, patents and designs affect and stimulate daily life; to increase the understanding of how protecting IP rights helps promote creativity and innovation; and to encourage respect for the IP rights of others.
Each year, WIPO and its partners celebrate World IP Day with activities and events that demonstrate how protections foster music, arts and entertainment, as well as all of the products and technological innovations that define our culture and economy. INTA, 21/04/08.