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Proclamation 9729

World Intellectual Property Day, 2018

This proclamation declares April 26, 2018 as World Intellectual Property Day, celebrating innovation and emphasizing the economic and national security importance of protecting intellectual property rights. It highlights women's contributions to innovation and calls for stronger domestic patent protections and aggressive federal response to foreign IP theft.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 19155

Impact dates

  1. World Intellectual Property Day proclaimed and observed

Key directives

  • Encourage Americans to observe World Intellectual Property Day with events and educational programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 26, 2018 as World Intellectual Property Day

Near term (90d)

  • Federal agencies to aggressively respond to IP theft (already directed)

Long term

  • Strengthening patent system
  • Promoting global innovation
  • Protecting women creators' IP rights

Risks & tensions

  • References prior directive to federal agencies on IP theft but no new binding action in this document
  • Strong rhetorical emphasis on foreign economic practices without specific named countries or new mechanisms
  • Framing of IP protection links economic policy to national security
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