Copyright Alliance Celebrates World IP Day 2026

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Contact: Eileen Bramlet ebramlet@copyrightalliance.org

Washington, DC—In honor of World IP Day 2026, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid shared the following message with the creative and copyright communities, one that speaks to the importance of copyright law and intellectual property protections, as well as articulates the importance of this year’s theme:

According to Kupferschmid, “Every April 26, the world celebrates World IP Day and the creators and innovators whose ideas shape our culture, entertainment, and global economy.

“This year’s theme, ‘IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate,’ highlights how copyright helps power the global sports ecosystem. From the broadcasts, commentary, photography, and storytelling that capture unforgettable plays to the creative production that brings games to fans everywhere, copyright protects the many creative works that make sports events a shared global experience.

“It’s a reminder that behind every thrilling goal, buzzer-beater, or championship celebration is creativity worth protecting, and copyright helps ensure those unforgettable moments can be produced, shared, and enjoyed by audiences around the globe.”

Register for the Copyright Alliance World IP Day panel here, happening on Thursday, April 23, and check out the World IP Day celebratory video messages from elected officials here.

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ABOUT THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE

The Copyright Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan public interest and educational organization representing the copyright interests of over two million individual creators and over 15,000 organizations in the United States, across the spectrum of copyright disciplines. The Copyright Alliance is dedicated to advocating policies that promote and preserve the value of copyright, and to protecting the rights of creators and innovators. For more information, please visit our website.