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The WIPO Magazine explores intellectual property (IP), creativity and innovation at work across the world. The print edition is published quarterly. Additional online features are published periodically.

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Unlocking IP-backed financing in Singapore

Andre Toh, the author of a new report, the first in a new WIPO series, discusses Singapore’s experience in developing a multifaceted ecosystem to help businesses maximize the potential of their IP assets.

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Improving access to COVID-19 treatments: how IP makes it possible

The announcement that The Medicines Patent Pool, Pfizer and Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD) are joining ranks to license two new oral COVID-19 therapies to low- and middle-income countries is great news. How does IP help make such agreements possible?

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Beewise: out-of-the-box thinking to save the world’s bees

Saar Safra, CEO of Israeli start-up Beewise, is on a mission to save bees and at scale using artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and robotics. Find out how his company’s high-tech solution is helping to save the world’s bees.

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Trademarks in outer space: supporting the off-world economy

As private companies like Virgin Galactic, SpaceX and Blue Origin signal a shift from space exploration to commercialization, is the time ripe to re-visit trademarks and other intellectual property rights in space?

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and copyright

This year, NFTs (non-fungible token), the latest hype in the world of distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies, have taken the art and tech worlds by storm. But what are the implications for copyright, if any?

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Paralympian Rory Cooper drives innovation for people with disabilities

Rory Cooper, a Paralympian and a serial inventor, is committed to improving the quality of life and participation of people with disabilities through engineering and technology. Find out about his pioneering work and helps ensure his inventions reach the market and help people.

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Intellectual property, SMEs and Economic Recovery in Nigeria

In 2021, the WIPO Nigeria Office launched the second WIPO National IP Essay Competition as part of its World Intellectual Property Day activities. Read the winning essay by Oyinkansola Komolafe entitled Intellectual property, SMEs and Economic Recovery in Nigeria.

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Making innovation work for a green future in Nigeria

In 2020, the WIPO Nigeria Office launched the maiden WIPO National IP Essay Competition as part of its World Intellectual Property Day activities. Read the winning essay by Susan Chioma Omeh entitled "Making innovation work for a green future in Nigeria".

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