WIPO City of Innovation Award 2026: Meet the Finalists
15 cities, 15 pledges to advance innovation. Meet the finalists for the WIPO City of Innovation award.
WIPO City of Innovation Award 2026: Meet the Finalists
15 cities, 15 pledges to advance innovation. Meet the finalists for the WIPO City of Innovation award.
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Innovation for Heart Health
A 2026 WIPO Global Awards winner, China-based ArteryFlow applies aerospace fluid dynamics and AI to deliver cardiac assessments in under five minutes.
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On's Move into Football – Powered by Intellectual Property
Swiss sportswear brand On is entering football through a partnership with Kylian Mbappé, combining product innovation with the power of a strong, protected brand.
The World's Top Innovation Clusters 2026
These are the world's top innovation clusters according to WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026.
Kamasan Painting: A Living Tradition
Kamasan paintings bring Balinese mythology, history, and tradition to life through a distinctive visual language. A collective mark helps protect the Kamasan name and support authentic works.
IP for Her: Empowering Women to Turn Ideas into Impact
IP for Her is a global community connecting women entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators who have taken part in WIPO initiatives.
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Rethinking the Harvest Cycle
A 2026 WIPO Global Awards winner, Argentina-based Infira is developing crops with perennial-like behavior to reduce the need for replanting.
John Legend on AI, Copyright, and the Future of Music
At WIPO, artist and creators' rights advocate John Legend reflected on his creative journey and the opportunities and challenges AI presents for artists.
Bringing Touch to Virtual Reality
Based in the Republic of Korea, bHaptics develops wearable haptic technology that turns virtual actions into physical sensations
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Protecting Pets, Protecting Innovation
When Slovenian entrepreneurs Petra Novak and Uroš Abram couldn't find a solution to protect their dog Kivi from noise, they created one: a pet house that reduces ambient noise.
Advancing Battery Recycling
A 2026 WIPO Global Awards winner, China-based Botree has developed a process to recover valuable materials from retired batteries, making recycling more cost-effective than mining.
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