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     World Intellectual Property Day:

            By {Maryam Joel}

Every small business ,begin with a single spark, But in a world where ideas can be copied in a heartbeat, how do we protect the minds behind them?

That’s why we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day every April 26 and also to honor the creators, innovators, and whose ideas shape our world.

        what is intellectual property

Intellectual Property (IP) this means protecting the things we create with our minds . This can be includes everything from books and music to inventions, software, and business brands e.t.c. When someone creates something original, IP laws help ensure they get credit and can benefit from their work. There are four intellectual property that helps to guide or protect anything such as patent,trade mark, copyright and trade secret .

            why do we celebrate this day and why does it matters

when we look back to the age of internet, ideas move faster than ever and that's very good and exciting, it also brings challenges such as plagiarism,unfair coping e.t.c.World intellectual property Day reminds us that behind every idea is a person and someone who dared to dream, create, and work hard on it.By understanding intellectual property,we can help to build a future and where creativity is not only encouraged, but respected.

This year theme on world intellectual property Day is ,"interllectual property and global goals".

This year, World intellectual property Day focuses on how intellectual property supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That is From clean energy inventions, to eco-friendly fashion, creative solutions are at the heart of global progress.IP helps protect and promote these solutions so they can reach the people who need them most.

This year, World IP Day focuses on how intellectual property supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such as clean energy inventions to friendly fashion, creative solutions are at the heart of global progress.

IP helps protect and promote these solutions so they can reach the people who need them most.

You might be thinking, I’m not an artist or an inventor, so how does this has to do with me or relate to me? The truth is that, you don’t have to be a creator to be part of the IP conversation. When you support original work, avoid piracy, or even just credit someone properly, you’re helping protect the spirit of creativity. And who knows? One day, you might come up with an idea worth protecting.

World Intellectual Property Day is more than a date on the calendar and it’s a global reminder that every idea has value. It teaches us that creativity deserves protection, and innovation deserves encouragement. Whether you're a student, a future entrepreneur, or simply someone who appreciates original work, you have a role to play in supporting a culture that respects and protects ideas.

Let’s continue to inspire, to support, and to believe in the power of human creativity. Because one protected idea today could change the world tomorrow.