{"id":16891,"date":"2024-04-26T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=16891"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:16:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T05:16:39","slug":"world-intellectual-property-day-26-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/04\/26\/world-intellectual-property-day-26-april\/","title":{"rendered":"World Intellectual Property Day 26 April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every year on 26 April, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/web\/ipday\/2024-sdgs\/index\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Intellectual Property Day<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> celebrates the role of intellectual property (IP) rights in encouraging innovation and creativity. In 2024, the theme revolves around the intersection of IP and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, emphasising how innovation and creativity can propel us towards a more sustainable and equitable future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IP and the SDGs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The link between IP and the SDGs is evident in their shared objectives.\u00a0 IP rights play a role in achieving several SDGs, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16752 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03-150x150.png\" alt=\"The icon for Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals. An infinity symbol with the words reading Good health and well-being\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/E_WEB_03.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Good Health and Well-being:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 IP rights incentivise pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and development for new medicines and vaccines, contributing to advancements in healthcare and disease prevention.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16894 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-07-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SDG 7\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-07.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Affordable and Clean Energy: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IP protection encourages innovation in renewable energy technologies, making clean energy solutions more accessible and affordable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16895 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-09-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SDG 9\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-09-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-09.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> IP fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, driving economic growth and the development of sustainable infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16896 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-12-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SDG 12\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-12.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Responsible Consumption and Production:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> IP rights promote the development of eco-friendly products and technologies, supporting sustainable consumption and production patterns.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16897 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-13-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SDG 13\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/E_SDG_PRINT-13.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Climate Action:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> IP incentivises the creation of climate friendly technologies and solutions, helping combat climate change and reduce greenhouse emissions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By aligning intellectual property rights with the Sustainable Development Goals, we can harness the power of innovation to address global challenges and create a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable world for present and future generations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">Griffith University <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">is aligned with the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and is committed to advancing <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW236756046 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW236756046 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">sustainable development<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">through comprehensive initiatives that promote economic prosperity, social inclusion, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">environmental<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">sustainability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\"> and good governance for all. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236756046 BCX8\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236756046 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15200 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/12\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-min-150x150.png\" alt=\"White words inside a red circle. The words read, \u2018The Library: here to help\u2019.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16222 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline-300x73.png\" alt=\"Griffith University logo. 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In 2024, the theme revolves around the intersection of IP and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising how innovation and creativity can propel us towards a more sustainable and equitable future.\u00a0 IP and<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/04\/26\/world-intellectual-property-day-26-april\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;World Intellectual Property Day 26 April&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":16892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[190],"class_list":["post-16891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students","tag-sustainable-development-goals"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Christian Weckerle","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/still-life-world-intellectual-property-day-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}