On 8 June 2022, the IP5 Heads of Office met with IP5 Industry in a video conference hosted by the EPO, to celebrate a decade of industry involvement in IP5 co-operation. To mark the occasion of the 10th IP5 Heads and Industry meeting, a commemorative video was released, highlighting the main achievements of the past ten years.
The IP5 Heads of Office and the IP5 Industry associations also discussed the impact of IP and its role in promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Industry expressed support for the IP5 Offices' awareness activities and confirmed that they will continue to work together with the IP5 offices on outreach strategies to promote the benefits of IP.
Topics and presentations included:
- Tribute to inventors from the IP5 regions video
- 10 years IP5 Industry commemorative video
- Review of major milestones of the past ten years (presented by the EPO and BUSINESSEUROPE)
- Update on recent achievements (presented by the EPO)
- Press release
- 2022 IP5 Joint Statement