Celebrating #WorldIPDay

by | Apr 27, 2020 | The Cyprus Lawyer

Every year on the 26th of April the World Intellectual Property Office celebrates Intellectual Property as a method of promoting innovation and technological advancement #WorldIPDay.

This year the theme of celebration revolves around a “Greener Future”.

Innovative solutions to common placed problems such as carbon-free transport, smart agriculture, energy-efficient buildings, upcycling waste, developing biomaterial to lead the way to a greener world.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic #WorldIPDay is celebrated virtually by the World Intellectual Property Office with several webinars, fireside chats, and presentations being available during the week.

#WorldIPDay short message from the Director-General Francis Gurry

European Union Intellectual Property Office message

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For many years he has worked and devoted his skills and efforts towards building a successful career as a leading executive. From humble beginnings, his aim has always been to yield results; with a keen focus to attention to detail and client satisfaction. His experience has always been varied and not specific, at times he preferred it. With that in mind, he has dealt with CySEC on licensing and ongoing regulation, international private equity and credit fund managers, NASDAQ and NYSE listed companies occasional millionaires as well as self-made millionaires. His passion though is difficult transaction work organizing and deploying people for a common goal. Harris enjoys reading and studying the Cyprus law and sharing that information on this website.

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