Tag: Geneva
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Celebrating 100 Years of the WIPO Hague System
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 small…
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UNCTAD 16: Future of Global Trade and Sustainable Development
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UNCTAD 16: Shaping the Future of Global Trade and Development Geneva, Switzerland, October 23, 2025 — The 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) commenced in Geneva with the theme “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable development.” The four-day conference, scheduled from October 20 to 23, brought together…
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India’s Rise in the Global Innovation Index 2025
Key Insights and Highlights from the Report Global Rankings – Top 5 Innovators: For the 15th consecutive year, Switzerland ranks first, followed by Sweden in second, the United States in third, the Republic of Korea in fourth, and Singapore in fifth. – New Entrants and Rising Stars: China has entered the top 10 for the…
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Future-Ready Regulations: World Economic Forum Launches GRIP Initiative
– The initiative will unite global industry experts to create adaptive strategies for rapidly evolving sectors such as AI, healthcare, and digital finance. – This platform will test innovative solutions and provide practical tools to help governments craft forward-thinking regulations suited for a fast-changing world. Geneva, Switzerland, August 10, 2025 – The World Economic Forum…
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WIPO Announces 2025 Global Awards Winners: Driving Change and Impact
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 memory chips, and sustainable protein fermentation. These breakthroughs demonstrate the transformative power of intellectual property (IP) in enhancing lives, advancing technology, and…
