Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal received a GI-tagged willow bat from the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team during the World IP Day 2026 programme focused on intellectual property in sports at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 28 April 2026.
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, addressed delegates at the World IP Day 2026 programme centred on intellectual property rights and sports innovation at Vanijya Bhawan, emphasising India's commitment to IP protection in athletic sectors.
The World IP Day 2026 programme held at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi on 28 April brought together sports stakeholders and IP experts to discuss trademark, patent and design protection frameworks across cricket, athletics and traditional sports.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal underscored how intellectual property frameworks — including patents for sports equipment and trademarks for athlete brands — drive innovation and economic growth in the Indian sports industry.
The World IP Day 2026 celebration brought together policymakers, sports administrators and creators to discuss how stronger IP enforcement protects athlete sponsorships, sports broadcasting rights and indigenous sports equipment brands across India.