Every April 26, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) marks World IP Day to increase understanding of intellectual property and its role in supporting innovation and creativity. WIPO is the UN agency that oversees the negotiation of international treaties pertaining to all aspects of IP, e.g., copyright, patents, trademarks, etc. Copyright is the area that most directly affects archives, and World IP Day provides an opportunity to discuss the intersection of copyright and archives.  
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