World IP Day 2021: SMEs in the spotlight
26-04-2021
19-05-2018
Today marks World IP Day, the theme of which is “IP and SMEs: taking your ideas to market”. The IP world has rallied in pledging commitments to better support and enhance IP knowledge among SMEs and also to further develop the potential of IP.
WIPR takes a look at some of what has been happening on the international and UK stage, and the challenges confronting SMEs.
WIPO: SMEs are ‘unsung heroes’
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) introduced the annual event in 2000, designating April 26 the date which the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970 as the day each year to raise awareness about the role IP plays in encouraging innovation and in supporting economic, social and cultural development.
The Straits Times
Strategy to strengthen S pore as global IP hub will help develop jobs, attract innovative enterprises
More details on the strategy will be announced on World IP Day in April.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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The funds will go towards building a more vibrant business sector and innovation ecosystem.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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