https://worldleaders.website/leader-wipo-dg.htmlThe public schedule of Daren Tang, Director-General of WIPO, from official sources via World Leaders Daily.enThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0012.htmlwipo-dg-2026-07-14-GenAI Innovation Soaring, With Patent AcTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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).https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0010.htmlwipo-dg-2026-07-10-WIPO 2026 Global Awards Winners: Eleven Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0011.htmlwipo-dg-2026-07-08-Intangible Investment Tops USD 10 TrilliWed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000Investment 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0009.htmlwipo-dg-2026-05-28-WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari NarThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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).https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0008.htmlwipo-dg-2026-04-25-World Intellectual Property Day 2026: NeSat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Golf, 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0007.htmlwipo-dg-2026-04-21-Daren Tang Appointed for Second Term as Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0006.htmlwipo-dg-2026-03-25-WIPO Launches New Award for Cities of InWed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0005.htmlwipo-dg-2026-03-17-WIPO Launches Artificial Intelligence InTue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000WIPO 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0004.htmlwipo-dg-2026-03-13-Albania is First to Join WIPO’s Riyadh DFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000Albania 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.https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0003.htmlwipo-dg-2026-03-06-International Patent Applications Rose iFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000International 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.