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Human innovation and creativity are the engines of progress. Since the beginning of time, female and male innovators and creators from all walks of life have transformed our world through the power of their imagination and ingenuity. However, some groups remain severely under-represented in many areas of intellectual property (IP) use. Their innovative potential is underutilized at a time when we need the widest possible range of talents is needed to solve the pressing problems facing humanity.

WIPO’s commitment to a world where innovation and creativity by women is supported by IP, for the good of everyone, is embodied in our first Intellectual Property and Gender Action Plan (IPGAP). The IPGAP is our strategic plan for WIPO’s work to promote and advance women’s engagement in all aspects of IP and innovation. Through the IPGAP, WIPO will raise awareness about the economic benefits of strengthening the role of women in innovative and creative activities, help equip governments and stakeholders with data and policymaking tools to improve national ecosystems in support of women and girls, and deliver concrete impact-driven activities that encourage women’s use of IP in their entrepreneurial activities.

Find out more: WIPO IP and Gender Action Plan

WIPO recognizes that the equal participation of women and men in the innovation ecosystem – and in the structures and organizations that support it – is cardinal to the success of its work and mission. We are committed to promoting gender equality and diversity within our own Organization and work systematically to mainstream gender considerations across all areas of our work program.

Find out more: WIPO Policy on Gender Equality

Innovation by women are changing the world. However, women remain underrepresented in international patenting.

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Disparities exist in the use of the IP system by women and other groups. WIPO is working to bridge them. According to WIPO data released in March 2023, it is estimated that only 16.2 percent of inventors named ininternational patent applications were women in 2022. While numbers are rising, progress is slow. WIPO estimates that, at current rates, parity among Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)-listed inventors will only be reached in 2061.

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Women’s participation in international patent applications in 2021

Initiatives at WIPO

We are working to mainstream gender equality considerations in all our activities and to increase the number of women who participate in the IP system by expanding knowledge and capacities. WIPO drives and participates in research on gender equality, diversity and IP and celebrates the ingenuity of inventors, creators and innovators from all groups.

Webinar series: Closing the Gender Gap in IP series - Women in the Creative Industries

Webinar series: Closing the Gender Gap in IP - Women and Tourism

Webinar series: Closing the gender gap in IP - Looking at Good Practices

Webinar series: Closing the gender gap in IP – Exploring Multi-stakeholder initiatives

Webinar series: Closing the gender gap in IP - Mapping and Addressing Barriers

(Image: Geneva Gender Champions Network)

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Find more inspiring innovators among our case studies and WIPO Magazine articles.

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Policy Approaches to Close the Intellectual Property Gender Gap - Practices to Support Access to the Intellectual Property System for Female Innovators, Creators and Entrepreneurs
Challenges for Women Inventors and Innovators in Using the Intellectual Property System - A Literature Review
Women and IP Commercialization in the Asian region: the case of the Philippines
Women and IP Commercialization in the Asian region: the case of Sri Lanka

Additional resources are available on WIPO's dedicated YouTube channel. Find also more case studies and WIPO Magazine articles on gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

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