The Deputy Minister presented an award in the category ‘Innovative Start-up Company 2023’
Intellectual property is one of the main drivers of sustainable economic growth from science to innovation and investment. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. David Sukalinski at the celebration of the World Intellectual Property Day. He said today we celebrate the contributions of inventors and creators around the world.
‘The importance of intellectual property is growing and should be seen in the context of the ambitious goals set by the EU — the green transition, the digitalisation of the internal market, as well as the increasing application of artificial intelligence’, said Deputy Minister Sukalinski.
He was adamant that such a transformation of our economy and industry can be secured with the help of innovations as objects of intellectual property.
According to Deputy Minister Sukalinski, the development of many industries and businesses is based on the protection of their intellectual property and drew attention to the economic benefits of its protection. ‘Protecting it ensures jobs are created, promotes employment and technology exchange and protects future investment as well’, he said.
On the occasion of today, the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Council for Innovation, Digitalization and New Technologies (CIDNT) at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) organized an official ceremony to award the annual prizes in the Innovative Enterprise competition. Deputy Minister David Sukalinski presented the award in the category ‘Innovative Start-up Company 2023’
This year’s motto for IP Day 2024, chosen by the World Intellectual Property Organization this year, is ‘A Future through Innovation and Creativity’.