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World Intellectual Property Day highlights how ideas evolve into measurable assets. When innovation is formally protected, it becomes capital that attracts investment, strengthens positioning, and builds a defensible advantage for long term growth.
Eco-innovative farming solutions are vital to ensuring the
global reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to
agriculture. Biodôme du Maroc, a small, fast-growing Moroccan
company, provides local farmers with a technology that gives
them access to renewable energy for on-farm use.
Founded in 2013 by Dr. Fatima Zahra Beraich, Biodôme du Maroc
is the first Moroccan company to specialize in the recovery of
organic waste through natural treatment and environmentally
friendly processes. This is to enable farmers in rural areas to
produce biogas and fertilizer.
For the environment, biogas helps to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from abandoned organic waste and minimizes the risk
of polluting waterways. This “clean” method of energy production
also reduces reliance on wood as a fuel source.
Biodôme du Maroc offers a range of small-scale agricultural
anaerobic digesters. These digesters use a simple and innovative
system to produce biogas and recover organic matter. Inside
underground concrete enclosures, farmers can deposit different
kinds of organic waste, such as household, plant and animal waste,
which is fermented in a biological accelerator. In this process, gas
is produced through methanization or anaerobic bio-digestion,
where bacteria naturally break down organic matter within weeks.
By providing a technology that produces gas from organic waste, Biodôme du Maroc gives local farmers access to renewable energy for agricultural production.
Dr. Beraich currently holds six patents covering innovations that
improve the efficiency and performance of Biodômeʼs bio-digesters.
“The process of securing a patent means that our technology
is evaluated by experts and allows us to understand just how
different our inventions are from other competing technologies.
This allows us to protect the inventive characteristics of our
outputs,” explains Dr. Beraich. “With these patents in hand, we
hope to be able to license our more recent patented innovations.”
The support of the Moroccan Association for Research and
Development (R&D Maroc) – part of the network of Technology and
Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in Morocco – has played a critical role in the success of Biodôme du Maroc. “I learned about the TISC network at an outreach event at the University organized by the
Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office,” Dr. Beraich
explains. R&D Maroc helped Dr. Beraich secure seed funding and also
ensured she had the help she needed to draft her patent applications, and license and access the technology she required to create and commercialize her bio-digesters. Biodôme is currently marketing its patent-protected bio-digesters in Morocco and across Africa.
Dr. Fatima Zahra Beraich, CEO of Biodôme du Maroc, is helping local farmers to reduce energy consumption by implementing biogas technology.
The social enterprise Oaxacanita Chocolate embraces Mexicoʼs
rich cocoa culture and is working with Indigenous communities
to revive these traditions while spurring the social, economic
and environmental development in the state of Oaxaca. Founder German Santillán is building a business that embraces the principles of fair trade and environmental sustainability in collaboration with local communities. “I teamed up with local Indigenous families in Oaxaca, and we began operations in an empty room in my grandmotherʼs house. We started cultivating 20 cacao trees and now we have 5,000 under cultivation in five towns across the region,” he says. Today, Oaxacanita Chocolate is the first proudly Indigenous
chocolate company in Mexico to form international alliances
with organizations such as the Inter-American Foundation and
the US Government.
Intellectual property has played a significant role in brand
development. “The first thing we did in Oaxacanita Chocolate –
Oaxacanita means, ʻthe little girl of Oaxacaʼ in Zapotec-Spanish –
was to register the name of our brand. Then we opened our
Facebook page where most of our marketing operations take place.
Thatʼs where we make 80% of our total sales,” Santillán explains.
Looking to the future, Oaxacanita Chocolate plans to promote
its brand and increase its value in multiple markets beyond Mexico.
By 2022, the company had sold over 2,000 kilos of chocolate and was expanding its online presence to Canada and the United States.
Reviving Indigenous Cocoa Traditions
In rural areas of Mexicoʼs Mixtec region, the educational program La Escuelita del Cacao teaches children from Indigenous communities the importance of adopting sustainable agricultural
practices. (Photo: Courtesy of Oaxacanita Chocolate)
Happy World Intellectual Property Day from HHD Motors!
On this day, we celebrate the innovative spirit & creativity that drive progress in the automotive industry & beyond. We're committed to protecting & respecting intellectual property rights while pushing boundaries to deliver cutting-edge solutions & exceptional driving experiences. Here's to honoring ingenuity & embracing the power of innovation today & every day.
Every 26 April, we celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to learn about the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year, we celebrate changemakers around the world who are driving the innovation and creativity needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and build a better and more sustainable future for everyone. Follow us on social media for further updates about #WorldIPDay!
India’s industrial landscape in the light of recent global IP-related developments
FICCI is commemorating World IP Day 2024 with a Run up event on WIPO’s theme for this year’s IP Day celebrations ‘IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity’ on 24th April 2024 (Wednesday) from 10.00 AM onwards in New Delhi.
The conference will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive discussion on India’s industrial landscape in the light of recent global IP-related developments, their significance to economic growth, and the expectations of Indian business & industry. The occasion will enable a closer look at how IP can contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. The event will also focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, emphasizing their role in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs), promoting the commercialization of IP, and driving positive changes in society. Moreover, the event will offer insights into the achievements of India’s creators and entrepreneurs, shedding light on their contributions to innovation and economic progress.
FICCI is the voice of India's business and industry.From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policy makers and civil soc