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[**Learn More**](https://20820773-hs-sites-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/action) # Governor’s IP Initiative ## Governor Brian Kemp Proclaims October 2023 As IP Month in Georgia About the Governor's IP Initiative On September 1, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp reaffirmed the state of Georgia’s commitment to intellectual property by recognizing October as IP Month for the sixth consecutive year. Georgia was the first and only state in the United States where intellectual property received a month-long recognition for nearly 5 years, and now other states are following Georgia's lead! The Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance GIPA is grateful for the support of Georgia leaders and looks forward to continuing to collaborate on projects for all regions and reaches of Georgia with IP education, conferences, economic development, and much more to benefit our citizens. ![IP Month 10.2023](https://blog.gaipalliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IP%20Month%2010.2023.png?width=663&height=1024&name=IP%20Month%2010.2023.png)   ## Prior Georgia Governor IP Month Proclamations ![IP Month 2022-3.4](https://20820773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20820773/hubfs/2023%20Website/Programs/Gov.%20IP%20Initiative/IP%20Month%202022-3.4.webp?width=300&name=IP%20Month%202022-3.4.webp) TOUCH View ![IP Month 2021-3.4](https://20820773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20820773/hubfs/2023%20Website/Programs/Gov.%20IP%20Initiative/IP%20Month%202021-3.4.webp?width=300&name=IP%20Month%202021-3.4.webp) TOUCH View ![IP Month 2020-3.4](https://20820773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20820773/hubfs/2023%20Website/Programs/Gov.%20IP%20Initiative/IP%20Month%202020-3.4.webp?width=300&name=IP%20Month%202020-3.4.webp) TOUCH View ![IP Month 2019–3.4](https://20820773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20820773/hubfs/2023%20Website/Programs/Gov.%20IP%20Initiative/IP%20Month%202019%E2%80%933.4.webp?width=300&name=IP%20Month%202019%E2%80%933.4.webp) TOUCH View ![IP Month 2018-3.4](https://20820773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20820773/hubfs/2023%20Website/Programs/Gov.%20IP%20Initiative/IP%20Month%202018-3.4.webp?width=300&name=IP%20Month%202018-3.4.webp) TOUCH View ## 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