The Bay Area intellectual property (IP) community is invited to a reception celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 25, 2017 at the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Hear remarks from national and local leaders in intellectual property, including a keynote from Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and meet innovators from the community showcasing technology that supports this year's theme "Innovation--Improving Lives." World IP Day is celebrated around the world to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property in encouraging innovation and creativity.