World Intellectual Property Day 2023

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) decided in 2000 to designate an annual World Intellectual Property Day to address the perceived gap between intellectual property (IP) as a business/legal concept and its relevance to people’s lives. World Intellectual Property Day is observed on April 26 each year with a variety of events and activities worldwide. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of IP.

The theme in celebration of World IP Day 2023 is “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity.” This year’s theme is geared towards celebrating the “can do” attitude of women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs around the world and their groundbreaking work.

Women make up nearly half of the global population (49.58%) and represent a huge pool of talent, which remains largely untapped. Women in all

5 FEB 2023 regions are shaping the world through their imagination, ingenuity and hard work, but often face significant challenges in accessing the knowledge, skills, resources and support they need to thrive.

The Belize Intellectual Property Office’s (BELIPO) overall goal is to build a modern intellectual property system that values and protects the vibrant creative culture of Belize. In achieving this goal, BELIPO tries to promote the development of more inclusive and diverse IP ecosystems that accelerate innovation, creativity and business growth for the benefit of all. BELIPO hopes to encourage Belizean women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to tap into the IP system.

In celebration of World IP Day 2023, BELIPO, under the auspices of the Attorney General’s Ministry, will be having the following events:

1. April 25th - Application Assistance/Consultation Day. Inviting women entrepreneurs to visit BELIPO for FREE consultation and discount on all applications and copyright deposits.

2. April 26th - Release of mini feature of women in IP.

3. April 26th (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)– Women’s Mini Expo. Members of the public are invited to stop in at the Belmopan Civic Center to support local women entrepreneurs who will be displaying and selling their products and sharing how registering their IP is benefiting their business.

The Belize Fisheries Department hereby informs all fishers and the public that, in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 54 of 2012, the Honourable Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, will declare the Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) fishery closed at the close of business on May 14, 2023. This is necessary due to the realization of the Queen Conch Production Quota for the 2022-2023 fishing season.

The fishing community is advised that all conch fishing activities shall cease as of this date until the opening of the next fishing season on October 1st, 2023.

The Belize Fisheries Department further advises all establishments and the public to use, consume and dispose of all Queen Conch meat in their possession on or before May 14th, 2023.

Any person or establishment found in possession of the Queen Conch meat after May 14th, 2023, will be charged and prosecuted in a Court of Law in accordance with the Fisheries Regulations.

The Fisheries Department advises the Public to report any illegal fisheries activity by calling telephone numbers: 224-4552 or 223-2623.

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

Notice to all Agents of Government Lotteries: Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery and Ordinary Lottery

Notice to all Agents of Government Lotteries: Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery and Ordinary Lottery

Belize City. April 26, 2023

Belize City. April 26, 2023

The Lotteries Committee hereby informs the general public, all agents, and sub-agents of the Government Lotteries (Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery, and Ordinary Lottery) that Brad’s Gaming Group Limited’s (BGGL) exclusive license to administer the Government Lotteries has been revoked effective May 2nd, 2023.

The Lotteries Committee hereby informs the general public, all agents, and sub-agents of the Government Lotter ies (Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery, and Ordinary Lottery) that Brad’s Gaming Group Limited’s (BGGL) exclusive license to administer the Government Lotteries has been revoked effective May 2nd, 2023

We advise all agents that as of May 2nd, 2023, that given the revocation of the exclusive license to BGGL, that they too are prohibited from selling Government Lotteries (Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery, and Ordinary Lottery). Anyone caught promoting or selling any government lottery from this date onward without a valid license will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

We advise all agents that as of May 2nd, 2023, that given the revocation of the exclusive license to BGGL, that they too are prohibited from selling Government Lotteries (Boledo Lottery, Jackpot Lottery, and Ordinary Lottery). Anyone caught promoting or selling any government lottery from this date onward without a valid license will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

The public will be advised when the Government Lotteries will resume normal activity. If you have any queries, kindly send your concerns to the Lotteries Secretary at BelizeInvestment@invest.gov.bz . The Lotteries Committee and the Ministry would like to thank the public for its understanding and continued cooperation. ***

The public will be advised when the Government Lotteries will resume normal activity. If you have any queries, kindly send your concerns to the Lotteries Secretary at BelizeInvestment@invest.gov.bz . The Lotteries Committee and the Ministry would like to thank the public for its understanding and continued cooperation.