World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO 115d ago

Why does the gender gap in intellectual property (IP) matter, and how can we inspire and better support women inventors? In this episode of WIPO's Mission Imagination series, Mercedes Delgado, Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School and Research Affiliate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses the gender gap in IP, its economic impact, and solutions to better utilize the potential of women inventors. In conversation with Audrey Lyn Au Yong, Young Expert at WIPO, Professor Delgado highlights the importance of adopting a portfolio of strategies to foster female inventorship. She also explains how early training, mentorship, and an increased awareness of the value of patents play an important role in unlocking the potential of all talent, strengthening innovation systems, and driving economic resilience. Subscribe to our channel for more episodes of Mission Imagination – conversations with global thought leaders, creators, and innovators from across the globe. Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsm_LOEppJay6Ri7OGulSvLaGWWbpjqyK Highlights: 02:01 – The economic cost of underutilizing women inventors 03:53 – Why diversity broadens the innovation problem and solution space 06:10 – The power of early interventions and mentorship 08:49 – How patents create economic opportunities for inventors #WIPO #Patents #Inventorship #GenderGap #WomenInSTEM