Dear Friends,

Best Wishes on World Intellectual Property Day 2025!

As we join the global community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2025, we tune into this year’s inspiring theme: “Music and IP: Feel the Beat of IP.” Music moves us, unites us, and speaks across cultures and generations. Behind every beat, melody, and lyric is a creator whose talent and innovation deserve recognition, protection, and support.

In his message, WIPO Director General Daren Tang calls for action to champion creators and ensure that intellectual property empowers them to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world. Today, we echo that call—because creativity fuels progress, and IP is the rhythm that keeps it alive.

Music is more than entertainment—it's a driver of social cohesion, economic development, and cultural identity. And as we strive toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must amplify the voices of artists, composers, and performers who contribute to our shared human story.

Let’s use this moment to reflect on how IP not only protects creators but also inspires innovation, nurtures talent, and fosters collaboration. By recognizing and respecting IP rights, we support an ecosystem where creativity can flourish, and where every creator—no matter where they are—has the opportunity to be heard.

Let’s feel the beat, support the creators, and celebrate the power of IP to shape a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.

Thank you to all those who continue to drive innovation and creativity. Your passion shapes the soundtrack of our world.

With best regards,

Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Tiwari & Elvira Volkova