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Last-minute decision to attend the 13th Business & Human Rights Forum at the United Nations Office at Geneva, and I am grateful that I did. 1 1/2 days in, and I must say I expected more discussions around CSR, but the panel talks on due diligence and human rights violations—particularly among minority groups and in relation to child and forced labour—have been sobering. This realisation, paired with studying and working in socially and environmentally conscious and active organisations, has shown me just how much of a happy bubble I live in when it comes to business practices. I’m convinced that entrepreneurial activities will drive the most lasting change. And while I believe that culture and the arts provide intrinsic value, business focuses on money (which unfortunately does dictate our priorities as a society) and efficiency in ways that other stakeholders—such as governments, media, and NGOs—often cannot. Each of these groups has its role. However, hearing how many large corporations remain deeply entrenched in greenwashing and cultivate corruption at its roots makes collaboration among ambitious individuals that stand for positive impact more urgent than ever. This moves more and more into my mission statement of creating true narratives that are overlooked to create empathy even for stakeholders who like to ignore them—or at least make their harmful hypocrisy undeniably obvious.

▶️ Happy World Intellectual Property day Today, we're not just celebrating innovation; we're recognising its pivotal role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and driving economic growth and progress. 💡 To foster innovation, we advocate for policies and initiatives guided by our ICC Innovation Principles. They serve as a roadmap for policymakers, businesses and stakeholders to nurture innovation ecosystems that promote growth, resilience and inclusivity. 🙌 Collaborating closely with the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO, we ensure that the global business community can harness its full creative potential to advance progress on the #SDGs. ✅ On this #WorldIPDay, we are convinced that innovation, collaboration and good governance will be key drivers to help attain the SDGs by 2030 and ensure that no one is left behind. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3y1rS0d

We at Belva Advocates join the world in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day 2024 which is highlighting the critical importance of intellectual property (IP) in catalyzing the human innovation and creativity needed for achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Celebrated across the globe each April 26, nearly 150 events are planned in dozens of countries to mark this year’s World IP Day, which carries the theme: “IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity.” In 2015, countries around the world committed to the 17-objective SDGs, which are a roadmap to a better future that spans the range of human activity including climate change, poverty, education and others. However, progress is faltering ahead of the 2030 deadline for reaching the SDGs, with only 15% percent of the SDGs on track. “Throughout history, when faced with challenges, it has been human ingenuity, ideas and innovation that has allowed us to overcome and succeed. To put the SDGs back on track, we need to harness the power of intellectual property as a catalyst to unleash innovation and creativity in the service of the SDGs,” said WIPO Director General Daren Tang in a video address to mark World IP Day 2024. Source: https://lnkd.in/dEZC3Vga #WorldIntellectualPropertyDay #belvaadvocates #legalcommunity

PLEB sat down with (Un)Sustainability Consultant & Provocateur Lavinia Muth to discuss business ethics within greenification, education & sustainability rhetoric. At PLEB, we believe there are conversations that need to be had to enable people to move forward and take a step outside of the bubbles they are living in. A quote from the article from Lavinia: "As an “(Un)Sustainability Consultant & Provocateur,” my use of the term “unsustainability” arises from a profound recognition of how mainstream sustainability efforts are deeply aligned with the same power structures that perpetuate harm, particularly the military-industrial complex, corporate-driven capitalism, and colonial legacies. These institutions thrive on extraction, exploitation, and inequality, which sustain the very systems they claim to reform. I use provocation in my work as a “sustainability soldier on deprogramming” to expose the inherent contradictions in these initiatives." Read the story in PLEB Magazine. https://lnkd.in/dByhfhEB #sustainability #sustainableliving #plebmagazine #sustainablefashion #SustainableDesign #sustainablepractices #decolonialisation [Image: Women Picking Olives Vincent van Gogh Dutch 1889 discussing Unstainability. Background Image courtesy of The MET Museum. Additions made by PLEB Magazine]

I wish to share with the IP community the post, celebrating the #world #IP #Day. The Editorial board wishes to address their thought for this with you. Have a nice view. #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #SDGs #innovation #sustainability #sustainablefuture #IPlaw #TheTrademarkLawyer #IPR #IPProtection #WIPO #EUIPO #EPO

Happy World IP Day! check out the first of our articles on this year's theme of IP and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Watch this space for more articles on this theme in the coming weeks.

🎉 Join us in honoring World Intellectual Property Day on April 26th! 🌍 This day is dedicated to recognizing the role of intellectual property rights in encouraging innovation and creativity worldwide. 💡 ℹ️ Intellectual property rights are crucial for protecting inventions, designs, trademarks, and creative works. They play a vital role in fostering economic growth, driving innovation, and safeguarding the rights of creators and innovators. 🔍 This year's theme focuses on "Innovate for a Green Future," highlighting the importance of intellectual property in promoting sustainable development and environmental innovation. 🌿 🌟 Let's celebrate the power of innovation and creativity this World Intellectual Property Day! Share your thoughts on how intellectual property has impacted your work or industry. 💬 🔗 Learn more about World Intellectual Property Day: [Link to official WIPO website] #WorldIntellectualPropertyDay #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Creativity #Sustainability #GreenFuture #WorldIPDay

As we embrace innovation and progress, let's not forget our heritage. The stories, traditions, and cultural identity that make us who we are. Will our pursuit of innovation erase the past or enrich our future? Let's strike a balance between preserving our legacy and embracing change. #HeritageMatters #InnovationWithIntegrity #CulturalPreservation #ProgressWithPurpose #TraditionMeetsInnovation #LegacyForTheFuture"

We’re on 🚀 ITU Global Innovation Forum has brought together the digital innovation community to Malta. My favourite moments from this morning’s Ministerial Round Table and thoughts I’ll hold for inspiration in my work: 🎯H.E. Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani of Nigeria saw innovation is an opportunity to bridge the gap between citizens and government and rebuild trust, to create jobs and lift the economy. We need to increase investment in infrastructure but also in innovation, he said, as local innovation capabilities are critical infrastructure to re-energize economies. 🎯H.E. Ms Laurence NDONG of Gabon summarized it beautifully - without digitalizaiton, our economy will not advance to provide for better futures for our people. 🎯H.E. Ms Jocelle Batapa-Sigue of the Philippines spoke about DIWA - digital innovation for women advancement – enabling women to take new roles and jobs in technology. She also emphasized the importance of international collaboration in digital development – saying that no country should be an island and we all have a lot to learn from each other. 🎯H.E. Ms Marsha Caddle of Barbados shared her perspective that governments shouldn’t focus on technology to technology’s sake but create sandboxes to new ways to understand and solve development problems. And Barbados is doing it! 🎯H.E. Ms Agnė Vaiciukevičiūtė, PhD of Lithuania offered Lithuania’s experience in mainstreaming regulatory sandboxes to test drive digital innovation, recognizing that initial funding needs to be identified but calling on stakeholders to save no effort to set up experimental spaces. 🎯 On the same note, H.E. Ms Enkelejda Muçaj of Albania spoke to the importance of legal and regulatory frameworks that not only allow digital innovation but importantly, actively facilitate its inception and spread. 🎯H.E. Ms Nancy Caruana of Malta made a strong case for leveraging the country’s small size to capitalize on digital innovation and investment to lead the way in emerging technology development globally. I believe this insight can be truly valuable for Small Island Development States (SIDS). 🎯H.E. Mr Mondli Gungubele of South Africa said that digital innovation gives hope that there is a chance for emerging countries to get to the top. So inspiring. 🎯H.E. Ms Nthati Moorosi of Lesotho emphasized that digital public infrastructure can bridge the urban-rural digital divides, enhance public service delivery. Collaboration across sector is critical with this regard. Ms Moorosi also said she wishes we could have a global monitoring of where everyone is – good news, ITU has done it! Check comments below. If you missed the Forum, it’s not too late to enjoy it on your own time https://lnkd.in/esDa3qgn *the above are curated insights and not direct quotes. the post reflects my own views #DigitalInnovation #GIFMalta2024 #DigitalDevelopment #Collaboration #PublicSectorInnovation #SIDS

🌍 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀! Our IP experts will participate in specialised panels during the AIPPI Belgium Study Day on 21 November hosted at the Chocolate Nation in Antwerp. ⚖️This year’s theme, "𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘗 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 - 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴, 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘎𝘐𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨," promises to bring insightful discussions on the evolving Intellectual Property landscape . 🎤 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲: - Michaël De Vroey will share his expertise in the panel on “The EU Design Package and recent European case-law on design rights;” - Emmanuel Cornu will moderate the discussion on “Expanding and unifying laws on Geographical Indications and Greenwashing;” - Eric De Gryse will join the same panel to provide insights into the hot topic of anti-greenwashing rules in advertising and their influence on brand protection. We’re happy to engage with fellow IP professionals, exchange ideas, and shape the conversation around these key issues. 💬 Are you attending? Let us know—we’d love to connect! #NavigatingIPFrontiers #AIPPI #IntellectualProperty #DesignRights #GeographicalIndications #Greenwashing #Expertise #Networking