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World IP Day 2025: Intellectual Property and Music

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) 2025, as determined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is 𝗜𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰: 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗣 🎶 World IP Day is celebrated on April 26 each year.

According to WIPO, “From the rhythms that invite us to dance, to the lyrics that echo our emotions, music enriches every aspect of our lives. World Intellectual Property Day 2025 highlights how creativity and innovation, backed by IP rights, keep a vibrant, diverse, and thriving music scene that benefits everyone, everywhere.”

From April 21-26, the Copyright Alliance will celebrate World IP Day/Week by joining our music members, partners, and countless creators and organizations around the world to mark the occasion. We’ll do so by amplifying blogs and videos, co-hosting an event with our music members and partners during the week of April 28, and much more—all designed to celebrate the fact that IP helps the global arts scene flourish, and enables the innovation that drives human progress.

World Intellectual Property Day 2025 Panel

Check back soon for all of the details regarding our World IP Day 2025 event, which will be held both in person and virtually!

In honor of World IP Day 2025, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid shared the following message with the creative and copyright communities, one that speaks to the history of copyright law and intellectual property protections, as well as articulates the importance of this year’s theme:

Copyright and intellectual property protections benefit societies across the globe by incentivizing creativity and innovation. These universally accepted essential protections  make it possible for the world to enjoy the passion and power of music, alongside inspiring works of art, books, photos, movies and so much more. At a time when global economies continue to face significant challenges, we need strong and vibrant copyright laws now more than ever to help protect the works of creators today and into the future.

This year, as we celebrate World IP Day, I’m thrilled that the World Intellectual Property Organization announced that the theme is “Music and IP: Celebrating Creativity.” Music has always played a unique role in connecting people, inspiring change, and driving cultural growth. This theme provides an important opportunity to recognize how copyright protections enable musicians, songwriters, composers, publishers, PROs, record labels, and so many others who work in the music ecosystem, to thrive, supporting not just their creative expression but also the global creative economy that their work powers.

By applying their intelligence, diligence, and creativity, creators in the music industry and creators of all kinds are crafting works today that will enrich our lives for years to come. They contribute to a stronger creative economy, foster job growth, and continue to shape the cultural fabric of our world. Let’s celebrate the vital role copyright plays in nurturing musical talent, ensuring that the songs we cherish today remain the foundation for a thriving artistic future.

– Keith Kupferschmid, CEO, Copyright Alliance

How to Celebrate World IP Day 2025

The World Intellectual Property Organization has numerous suggestions for how to celebrate World IP Day 2024 to engage students, media, businesses, and more. From writing a blog to hosting an event, check out the ideas shared by WIPO to have a great World IP Day celebration!

2025 Blogs and Resources

According to WIPO, “Whether you are looking for business opportunities, legal knowledge on IP protection, or simply want to learn more about the interaction between IP and music, explore these materials, tools and resources to deepen your understanding in IP rights, innovation and creativity in the music landscape.”

And don’t miss the World IP Day 2025 blogs and resources we will share below to highlight how we can build a common future and celebrate Music and IP!

World IP Day Video Messages from Elected Officials

This year, a number of elected officials and industry leaders will share video messages with creators in honor of World IP Day. Stay tuned for the videos, which will be coming soon!

Previous World IP Day Celebrations

2024 World IP Day: The 2024 WIPD theme, as determined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity.  In honor of WIPD’s 2024 theme, the Copyright Alliance hosted a panel titled Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright, which you can watch below.

2023 World IP Day: The 2023 WIPD theme, as determined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity. In honor of WIPD’s 2023 theme, the Copyright Alliance hosted a panel titled Women Trailblazers Creating Success Through Copyright, which you can watch below.

2022 World IP Day: The 2022 WIPD theme, as determined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future. In honor of WIPD’s 2022 theme, the Copyright Alliance hosted a panel titled Copyright and Youth: Creating a Better Future, which you can watch below.