World Intellectual Property Day + UPDATE

UN World Intellectual Property Day celebrates power of ideas
From literature and music to bicycles, bio-fuels and microchips, all human advancement starts with ideas that must be nurtured and protected, the head of the UN agency charged with that task said on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day 2006, celebrated today.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18257&Cr=WIPO&Cr1=

World Intellectual Property Day Activities
The following is a selection of events planned by various countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in observance of World Intellectual Property Day:
http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/world_ip/2006/activities.html

Please also see:

IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNTERMEASURES TO ENHANCE CYBERSECURITY
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sgsm10433.doc.htm

Saving Independent Media
Will Congress stifle community TV and internet freedom?
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2868

U.S.: Strange Bedfellows Unite to Save the Internet
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php?pagina=layout5.php&id=2283&blz=1

UPDATE

UN intellectual property watchdog to assist work of indigenous representatives
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18265&Cr=WIPO&Cr1=