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Weekly News Digest
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April 30, 2026 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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WIPO Marks World IP Day Under the Theme IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrated World Intellectual Property (IP) Day on April 26 with the release of the “WIPO Technology SPARK” report, which shows that “innovation and IP use in the sports industry is booming. Between 2016 and 2025, more than 65,700 sports-related inventions were recorded, alongside over 1.25 million trademarks and more than 70,000 designs.” More insights include the following:- In the decade through 2025, sports-related patents increased by 7.6% annually, compared to 4.4% growth for all patent filings. Sports trademark registrations grew by 6.1%, nearly double the overall rate, while designs rose by 8.3%, also far above the global average.
- Asia is the top source of patents and designs, representing 63% and 76% of filings respectively, followed by North America (22%) while Europe stands out in trademark activity (43%), reflecting the dense landscape of sports brands and clubs in Europe.
- While golf, swimming and racket sports stand out as the most patent-intensive disciplines, driven by continuous improvements in equipment, materials and performance technologies, gym and fitness technologies lead in design filings, highlighting the importance of product design and user experience in consumer-facing markets.
- The top sports-related trademark owners illustrate the cross-industry commercial pull of sports, with top trademark owners including Disney, Apple and Amazon, alongside recognized sports brands such as NBA, WWE and Decathlon.
For more information, read the press release.
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Brandi Scardilli
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