IP and Music: Feel the beat of IP
The USPTO, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the U.S. Copyright Office, and other supporting organizations held a special program on April 30 at the U.S. Capitol to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2025.
World Intellectual Property Day is an annual international observance, traditionally celebrated on April 26, that provides an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
The theme for 2025 was IP and music: Feel the beat of IP, which explored the critical role of IP rights in supporting a thriving music scene. It also celebrated the work of songwriters, composers, producers, performers, musical device inventors, and all those who shape the music industry.
The program featured opening remarks from Coke Morgan Stewart, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO. There was also prominent speakers from government, Congress, and the private sector. The event was sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. A recording of the event is now available.
If you have questions about World IP Day or this event, email Skip Mark at skip.mark@uspto.gov.
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