Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

The World IP Day is usually celebrated each year on April 26th. This event coincides with the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) entered into force in 1970. World IP Day aims to celebrate creativity and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of economies and societies across the globe.

This year’s theme chosen by WIPO is "IP and music: Feel the beat of IP”. Music permeates every sector, and IP fosters the presence of music beyond its own realm. From film, entertainment, and technology, to fashion, video games, and consumer goods, IP rights empower cross-industry connections with music, enabling creative synergies and innovation across sectors that fuel economic growth. Even when it's not on our minds, the beat and rhythm of music and IP are always present in our lives.

The MRIC seminar marking World IP Day 2025, which is being held on the 30th April, will highlight how the combination of creativity and innovation, backed by IP rights, keeps the music scene thriving for the benefit of everyone. Through a series of interventions by local and international speakers, we aim to explore how IP rights and innovation policies support creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs to bring fresh ideas to the music industry, safeguarding the work of songwriters, composers, performers, and all those who shape

music.