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Intellectual property and sports take the field for World IP Day 2026
Ready, Set, Innovate, Redazione!
Every April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, recognizing how IP fuels creativity and innovation for job growth, shared prosperity and progress. This year, we’re shining a light on a theme that inspires passion worldwide, IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate (https://wipo.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebfb4bd1ae698020adc01a4ce&id=15270a138c&e=33ca93a169) . 🏅
Sports aren’t just about the game. Patents, trademarks, designs and copyright incentivize innovation and protect the inventions, brands and creative works that keep the spirit of sport thriving, dynamic and accessible for everyone, everywhere.
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The World IP Day 2026 Youth Video Competition (https://wipo.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebfb4bd1ae698020adc01a4ce&id=1115f8f037&e=33ca93a169) invites individuals and groups to submit a 60 to 90-second video exploring how IP rights empower creators, inventors and entrepreneurs in the sports world.
🏆 Prizes: digital equipment worth up to CHF 3,000
🎓 Top 20 entries receive WIPO Academy training opportunities
👥 Open to individuals or groups (at least one member aged 18–35)
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2026, at 23:59 CET
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Create your campaign
Get involved and launch your World IP Day initiative to celebrate sports and innovation in your community.
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Access materials in eight languages – visuals, videos, cards, and more – to customize your online promotion.
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IP success stories in the sport industry
Behind every great sporting achievement are creators, inventors and entrepreneurs using IP to transform ideas into impact.
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Innovative prostheses positively change the Paralympics
Explore how cutting-edge technology and IP protection are redefining athletic performance and inclusion.
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Copyright in Esports – How Isurus Stays Ahead of the Game
Discover how strategic use of copyright and branding strengthens competitive gaming and protects digital sports innovation.
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Designing for High Performance and Style – “On” Running Shoes
See how design, patents and branding combine to power innovation in sports footwear.
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Sports industry innovators, are you transforming IP into real-world innovation?
The WIPO Global Awards (https://wipo.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebfb4bd1ae698020adc01a4ce&id=978873c44d&e=33ca93a169) recognize SMEs and startups turning IP into economic and societal value – and in 2026, we’re launching a new Sports category. ⚽
Winners gain international visibility, personalized mentorship, strategic business support and access to investors, corporates and accelerators.
📅 Applications open until March 31, 2026
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Sports and IP: Innovation beyond the game
How does IP drive innovation, global development and economic growth across the sports industry? Expand your knowledge of IP rights beyond the game.
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Sports Patents
From sports shoes to tennis rackets and smart equipment, discover how patents protect technological advances in sport.
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Sports Trademarks
Strong brands build loyalty and business value. Learn how trademarks shape team identities, merchandise and sponsorship.
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Designs in Sports
Where performance meets aesthetics, design plays a key role. See how industrial designs influence the sports industry.
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