DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has marked World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) this year under the theme ‘Creativity beyond Borders’.
The day is observed on April 26 every year to enhance the protection of intellectual property rights and promote its adoption on a large scale.
The ministry held a seminar as part of the activities, attended by Qatar Scientific Club, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, General Authority of Customs, the intellectual property agent’s office, innovators and those interested in the field of intellectual property rights.
The ministry held a presentation to highlight the important role of intellectual property rights in boosting economic activity in Qatar and the ministry’s role in developing and offering services to applicants in the field of intellectual property rights.
The ministry also shed light on the regulatory framework governing intellectual property rights in Qatar and the advancement of services provided to applicants in various areas of intellectual property such as patent applications, trademarks and copyrights.
It elaborated on the role of intellectual property rights as an essential component of global trade and a new source of wealth and power, and its contribution to the creation of new competitive markets and increasing investments and income.
Participants praised the ministry for its role in facilitating procedures relating to the submission of applications for patents, trademarks, author rights, and exchanging views and feedback on the latest developments and proposals.
Several inventors, authors and patent recipients presented models of their inventions and compositions of their work.
The ministry also organised a two-day exhibition at Landmark Mall to familiarise the public with the services offered to promote intellectual property rights such as procedures relating to the submission of patent applications and trademark registration.
The day was observed for the first time in 2000 with the aim of spreading awareness about the concept of intellectual property rights protection among copyright holders and those interested in innovative, artistic or literary areas of intellectual property rights and encouraging and enabling them to protect their inventions.
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