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Oct 31 min read

October 2024 is Kentucky Intellectual Property Month

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently signed a proclamation designating October 2024 as Kentucky Intellectual Property Month.


Intellectual property (IP) is critical to our thriving innovation ecosystem and bolsters Kentucky’s growing economy by incentivizing investment in knowledge and inventions that drive social and economic impact.


The Commonwealth of Kentucky is creating an equitable intellectual property ecosystem that encourages and protects ideas generating the most social and commercial good from industry leaders, inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs through strong public-private partnerships between organizations including:

  • KY Innovation at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

  • Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation

  • Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance

  • Kentucky Bar Association Intellectual Property Section

  • Inventors Network KY

  • UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky

  • University of Louisville

  • Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2)

  • Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

  • Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR)

  • Blue North

  • Amplify

  • Sprocket

  • Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CREATE)

  • Awesome Inc.

  • and many others.


At KYIPA, we’re celebrating Kentucky Intellectual Property Month by spreading the word about KYIPA, examining Kentucky’s successful IP stories, and more. To get involved, become a free KYIPA member and connect with us on LinkedIn.


View the full proclamation below:



Image of signed KY IP Month Proclamation: WHEREAS, Intellectual property has a significant role in Kentucky's economy; and WHEREAS, The importance of intellectual property is represented by the knowledge, innovations, and inventions generated throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Protecting intellectual property encourages knowledge and development in highdemand fields and supports greater economic investment in innovation and inventions that generate significant social impact and economic returns; and WHEREAS, It has been a primary objective of this administration to develop and support Kentucky's innovative and tech-based businesses to create well-paying and skillbased job opportunities for Kentuckians throughout the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, Through strong public-private partnerships with KY Innovation, the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance, and many others, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is creating an equitable intellectual property ecosystem that encourages and protects ideas generating the most social good from industry leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs; NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDY BESHEAR, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim October 2024, as INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MONTH

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