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Out Now - WIPO Magazine Special Edition IP and the SDGs

Dive into our latest issue focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Intellectual Property (IP). Download your exclusive edition pdf for insights, stories, and strategies on how IP helps us strive towards a sustainable future.

Some Highlights of the Latest Issue:

  • Patent analyst Christopher Harrison finds that nearly a third of inventions now relate to the SDGs and reveal emerging fields.
  • Assistant Director General Edward Kwakwa considers the importance of partnerships in achieving our shared goals.
  • Select ‘IP at Work’ stories to showcase progress in even the most challenging areas of development.

This is also your chance to preview our new look online— it's soon to come!

We look forward to receiving your feedback. To share your comments, questions or ideas for more stories, please contact the editor.

Issue 1/2024

Cover of the SDGs edition of the WIPO Magazine

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Achieving the SDGs is an all-hands-on-deck affair and requires strong partnerships

How can strong partnerships drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals? From eradicating poverty to advancing gender equality and innovation, Edward Kwakwa shines a spotlight on how WIPO collaborates across sectors.

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Patent Data Show One-Third of Inventions Relate to the SDGs

Christopher Harrison introduces a new WIPO patent analytics report showing the impact of intellectual property in advancing global sustainability efforts. Using technical information in patent data seldom published elsewhere to map the intersections between patents and the UN Sustainable Development Goals reveals robust relations and emerging connections.

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Harnessing the value of creativity in the Caribbean with IP

Jihan Williams is the Registrar of the St. Kitts and Nevis IP office and reveals how she raises IP awareness among creatives in the Caribbean. She also showcases her passion for the arts and advocacy as an author unafraid of trying personal subjects.

About the WIPO Magazine

WIPO Magazine explores the fascinating worlds of innovation and creativity and the central role that intellectual property (IP) plays in driving human progress.

We aim to bring the world of IP closer to you by inspiring and informing you about how IP supports social, cultural and economic development and business growth around the world.

The WIPO Magazine is free-of-charge. It allows you to explore the latest hot topics in the world of IP and to discover how inventors, creators and entrepreneurs are using IP to advance their goals. Sign up now to receive the latest features.

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