World Intellectual Property Day To Be Observed And Celebrated In Cayman

• Published date: 03 April 2023
• Subject Matter: Intellectual Property, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Tax, Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Social Media, Property Taxes
• Law Firm: Cayman Islands Government

Grand Cayman, 30 March 2023 - Around the world, 26 April is observed annually as World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year, the Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO) will host several events throughout April to educate the public about intellectual property rights, as well as celebrate Cayman's creative minds.

The 2023 theme for WIPD is Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, and women will feature heavily in the activities planned by CIIPO.

Intellectual property (IP) is a creation of the mind. It includes inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, and names and images used in business.

CIIPO was established in May 2016 to register IP, because some IP rights need to be recorded as part of its legal protection. In 2022, CIIPO saw the highest level of trademark protection in the country ever (568). In addition to trade marks, that year there were 207 registrations for patents (i.e., inventions); and 14 registrations for design rights, which cover the look and shape of creations.

During April, CIIPO will offer Zoom and in-person workshops geared toward musicians, songwriters, inventors, authors, software creators, designers, filmmakers, graphic artists, painters, photographers and other types of creatives who want to learn more about how to protect their work, gain recognition for their innovation and perhaps benefit financially.

Workshop topics include copyright and social media; trademarks; and how CIIPO can help individuals safeguard their creations. Persons will also be able to meet with CIIPO's licensed patent and trademark agents.

"World Intellectual Property Day celebrates inventors, innovators and creatives, whose bright minds have enriched our hearts, made life easier and more convenient, and contributed to thriving, stable economies," said CIIPO Director Candace Westby.

"For the CIIPO team, the month-long IP observance gives us opportunities to meet persons who believe they have a brand, design, product or invention that should be protected. We're...