April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day.

The decision was made in 1995 at the UNESCO General Conference in Paris. Since 1996, this significant day has been celebrated all over the world as a sign of respect for books and authors.

World Book and Copyright Day has been celebrated in Azerbaijan since 1997.

 
It should be noted that in accordance with the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On measures to improve management in the field of consumer market control, standardization, metrology and protection of intellectual property rights" dated April 20, 2018 in the merger of the Copyright Agency The Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan was established through reorganization. The main tasks of the Agency are protection and provision of copyright and similar rights, digital rights management, fight against counterfeiting and piracy, management of industrial property and organization of this management in accordance with modern requirements. , to ensure honesty, openness and transparency for patent and trademark applicants