WIPO is the United Nations agency that serves the world’s innovators and creators.

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined December 2011
Meet the finalists for the WIPO City of Innovation award 🏙️✨ 15 cities from around the world are shortlisted – in recognition of their visions and pledges to foster innovation and creativity in their communities. More: ow.ly/JQEr50ZPzo1 #WIPOCityofInnovation
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15 cities. 15 ways to help innovators thrive. 🏙️✨ These cities are the finalists for the 2026 #WIPOCityofInnovation award – recognized for their pledges to encourage innovation and creativity in their communities. More: ow.ly/JQEr50ZPzo1
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Which are the world's most innovative economies? 💡 WIPO's #GlobalInnovationIndex 2026 launches September 29, revealing the innovation performance of nearly 140 economies. Learn more: ow.ly/MpEJ50ZcauJ
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A new perspective on heart care ❤️ ArteryFlow uses AI and aerospace fluid dynamics to help deliver faster cardiac assessments at a fraction of the cost of conventional procedures. #WIPOGlobalAwards
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Is the intellectual property system ready for the AI era? WIPO's inaugural Global Forum on IP and AI brings together policymakers, creators, innovators, and industry to explore what stays uniquely human, who benefits from AI's value, and more. 🔗ow.ly/7R0G50ZQZZj
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Indigenous know-how and creativity in action 🎥 The WIPO Video Prize for Indigenous Youth 2026 invites young members of Indigenous Peoples to create a video showing how their communities practice traditional knowledge and cultural expressions. More: wipo.int/youth-prize
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Kylian Mbappé isn't just a footballer – he's a brand ⚽️®️ The French superstar has registered trademarks covering his name, initials, iconic celebration pose, and memorable quotes. Now he's partnering with Swiss sportswear brand On as it enters football.
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Where are the world's innovation hubs? 🔹 China and the US together host nearly half of the top 100 innovation clusters 🔹 Germany follows with seven clusters, while India and the UK have four each Learn more: ow.ly/aesC50ZMx4z #GlobalInnovationIndex
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Not just paintings. A living tradition. 🎨🌺 Kamasan art carries generations of Balinese stories. A collective mark helps keep this unique art form alive.
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When women innovators and creators connect, they can go further✨ That’s the idea behind IP for Her: a community for women who've taken part in WIPO projects – to keep them connected and creating impact long after their projects end. Learn more: ow.ly/AJTz50ZFIrJ
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These are the places driving global innovation 🗺️📍 WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026 maps the world’s biggest concentrations of innovation activity – based on patent filings, scientific publications, and VC deals. 🔗Full top 100 innovation hotspots: wipo.int/clusters
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Less replanting 🌾 More growing 🌱 Infira is developing crops such as rice, soy and corn with perennial-like behavior, helping farmers improve productivity. #WIPOGlobalAwards
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Will AI empower artists … or replace them? 🤖🎵 John Legend’s take 👇
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WIPO is now on WhatsApp 📲 The channel features news and updates from WIPO, intellectual property stories from around the world, and much more. Follow along: ow.ly/8tx050ZHGgY
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Don’t just play the game. Feel it. 🥽⚡ Wearable haptic technology transforms virtual interactions into physical sensations. See how a company in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, is making it happen 👇
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New in the #GlobalInnovationIndex 2026 innovation cluster ranking: 📌 Stockholm (Sweden) enters the top 30 📌 Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) enters the top 100 for the first time 📌 Ningde (China) records the biggest climb, rising 24 places to 75th More: ow.ly/aesC50ZMx4z
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Recognizing innovation and real-world impact 💡🎯 The 2026 #WIPOGlobalAwards recognize 11 SMEs and startups from 8 countries using intellectual property to drive business growth. More: ow.ly/hL8Z50ZwE8b
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Innovating for dogs 🐶💡 When Petra Novak and Uroš Abram couldn't find the right solution to protect their dog Kivi from stressful noise, they built one themselves: a pet house that cuts ambient noise in half.
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Recovering more from every battery 🔋 This battery recycling technology extracts valuable materials from retired batteries, reducing the need for new mining. #WIPOGlobalAwards
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Where are the world's top innovation hotspots? 🗺️📍 WIPO's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 maps the biggest concentrations of innovation activity – based on international patent filings, scientific publications, and venture capital deals. Learn more and explore the full top 100 at: wipo.int/clusters #GlobalInnovationIndex
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