A memorable two weeks of negotiations at WIPO, 25 years in the making. In the early hours of May 24, 2024, WIPO Member States adopted a historic new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. The Treaty establishes a disclosure requirement for patent applicants whose inventions are based on genetic resources and/or associated traditional knowledge. More: ow.ly/lfnu50RTE9Q. #GrTkDipCon | World Intellectual Property Organization

Huawei, Samsung and Qualcomm are the top users of WIPO’s International Patent System. India, Türkiye and the Republic of Korea are standouts amid a slight decrease in international patent filings in 2023. More: https://ow.ly/FxLX50QNp5k. | World Intellectual Property Organization