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X-WR-CALNAME:Daren Tang — public schedule
X-WR-CALDESC:Public schedule of Daren Tang (Director-General of WIPO)\, via World Leaders Daily
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UID:wipo-dg-20260714-0@worldleaders.website
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
SUMMARY:GenAI Innovation Soaring\, With Patent Activity Nearly Tripling in Two Years
DESCRIPTION:The generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) patent landscape has reached a new milestone\, with more new patents published in 2024 and 2025 than in the entire preceding ten years combined\, according to new data published today by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0012.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0012.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260710-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
SUMMARY:WIPO 2026 Global Awards Winners: Eleven Companies Recognized for Using IP to Build and Scale Their Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today announced the 11 winners of the WIPO Global Award 2026\, celebrating companies that demonstrated excellence in using intellectual property (IP) to bring to market products including drugs to regenerate lung tissue\, semiconductors that cut energy loss\, AI-guided crop spraying devices and helmet sensors promoting athletes’ brain health.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0010.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0010.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260708-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
SUMMARY:Intangible Investment Tops USD 10 Trillion for the First Time\, Growing More Than Three Times Faster Than Tangible Investment
DESCRIPTION:Investment in intangible assets crossed the USD 10 trillion mark for the first time in 2025\, with the United States alone accounting for nearly half of the total\, as investments in software\, data\, brands and other intellectual property-backed assets rose even as spending on machinery and buildings lagged under tight financing conditions and economic uncertainty.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0011.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0011.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260528-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
SUMMARY:WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as Ambassador for Fashion and Design
DESCRIPTION:The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of the Kingdom of Thailand as WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design\, recognizing Her Royal Highness’s outstanding contributions to creativity\, innovation and the strategic use of intellectual property (IP).\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0009.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0009.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260425-0@worldleaders.website
DTSTAMP:20260827T045044Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
SUMMARY:World Intellectual Property Day 2026: New WIPO Data Show IP Use Booming in Sports Industry
DESCRIPTION:Golf\, swimming and racket sports are the most patent-intensive areas of the sports industry\, where use of intellectual property (IP) is rising at above-average rates\, according to a new World Intellectual Property Organization report released to mark World IP Day.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0008.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0008.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260421-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260422
SUMMARY:Daren Tang Appointed for Second Term as WIPO Director General
DESCRIPTION:The Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today appointed Daren Tang to a second six-year term of office as Director General of the Organization.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0007.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0007.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260325-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260326
SUMMARY:WIPO Launches New Award for Cities of Innovation
DESCRIPTION:The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched the “WIPO City of Innovation” award program\, a new initiative that recognizes cities worldwide demonstrating exceptional commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among their residents.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0006.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0006.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260317-0@worldleaders.website
DTSTAMP:20260827T045044Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260318
SUMMARY:WIPO Launches Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange
DESCRIPTION:WIPO today launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII)\, a new initiative for expert dialogue on IP and AI issues that will focus on technical and operational issues and complement ongoing discussions at other WIPO forums.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0005.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0005.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260313-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314
SUMMARY:Albania is First to Join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty
DESCRIPTION:Albania today became the first member state to join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT)\, depositing its instrument of ratification with Director General Daren Tang and marking a major milestone in bringing into force the new international framework for design protection.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0004.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0004.html
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UID:wipo-dg-20260306-0@worldleaders.website
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
SUMMARY:International Patent Applications Rose in 2025\, with Digital Communication and Semiconductor Technologies Showing Strong Growth
DESCRIPTION:International patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rose 0.7% in 2025 to reach 275\,900 filings worldwide\, marking a second consecutive year of growth. The increase was partly due to robust activity in ICT related fields\, with digital communication remaining as the top category (11.1%) of published PCT applications\, while semiconductors recorded one of the fastest growth rates among all leading areas of international patents.\n\nhttps://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0003.html
URL:https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0003.html
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