Girl Power! Celebrating Women and IP on World Intellectual Property Day 2023!

Hey everyone, did you know that World Intellectual Property Day is coming up on April 26th? This year's theme is all about women and their contributions to innovation and creativity. As an IP attorney, I'm super excited about this!

I was recently watching my 4-year-old daughter playing with her toys, and I couldn't help but be amazed at her creativity. She was building towers out of blocks, making up stories with her dolls, and drawing colorful pictures with markers.

It got me thinking about how important it is to encourage creativity, especially in young girls. Women have made incredible contributions to the field of intellectual property, from inventing life-changing technologies to creating beautiful works of art. But unfortunately, there's still a gender gap in patent filings and leadership positions in the industry.

That's why World Intellectual Property Day 2023 is so important. It's a day to celebrate women's achievements and to promote greater gender equality in the field. There are going to be events and activities all over the world to raise awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusivity in intellectual property systems.

At the end of the day, it's up to all of us to support and encourage creativity, especially in young girls. Who knows, maybe one day my little girl will grow up to be an inventor or an artist, making her own mark on the world of intellectual property.