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India placed on the “Priority Watch List” for Intellectual Property Protection by the US
The United States of America has placed India on the “Priority Watch List” due to lack of measurable improvements in intellectual property framework. Highlights Along with India, the US has placed 10 countries including China in the list. The US has taken the step alleging that intellectual properties and their enforcements have deteriorated equitable market ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-US • Intellectual Property • intellectual property rights • literary work • Pharmaceutical Sector • Piracy • Trademarks. • WIPO
World Intellectual Property Day Observed on April 26th
April 26th, 2020 was observed as the World Intellectual Property Day on the theme of ‘Innovate for a Green Future’. About the Day The World Intellectual Property Day is observed on April 26th to raise awareness about the importance of patents, trademarks and copyrights and the contributions of innovators to societal development. It marks the ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Green economy • Intellectual Property • World Intellectual Property Organization
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked under the theme Theme: Innovate for Green Future Significance The day is marked to celebrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Clean technology • fossil fuel • innovation • Intellectual Property • intellectual property rights • United Nations • WIPO • World Intellectual Property Day
National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India launched
On April 18, 2020, the Union Minister of culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The list is to include 13 elements that are already included in UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Highlights The initiative is a part of Vision 2024 of Ministry of Culture. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Customs • Intangible cultural heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage list • Intellectual Property • Social policy • UNESCO • UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
Coordination Committee of WIPO nominates Daren Tang for Director General post
The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently nominated Daren Tang from Singapore for the post of Director General. The WIPO General Assembly will confirm the Coordination Committee’s nomination. Tang is currently serving as the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. The current Director General Francis Gurry’s term ..
Topics: Intellectual Property • Singapore • World Intellectual Property Organisation