Proclamation 10924—World Intellectual Property Day, 2025
Issued 2025-04-26 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 10924, which designates April 26, 2025, as "World Intellectual Property Day." This action is a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to world intellectual property. It does not create new laws, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens. Instead, it is purely declaratory, expressing the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation.
This proclamation encourages Americans to celebrate the achievements of creators and inventors, including musicians, writers, authors, scientists, and inventors. It aims to draw public awareness to the importance of intellectual property, which the Founding Fathers recognized and enshrined in the Constitution. The proclamation states that protecting and promoting intellectual property fuels economic growth, technological progress, and global competitiveness, and empowers these individuals. This type of ceremonial proclamation has been issued by presidents since George Washington, requires no congressional approval, and faces no constitutional challenges.
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This proclamation designates "World Intellectual Property Day, 2025" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to world intellectual property. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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