World Book and Copyright Day today

Kathmandu, April 23: Today is the World Copyright Day.    
    
In 1995, the General Assembly of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) took the initiative to celebrate this day on April 23.    
    
The purpose of this day is to pay respect to books and writers and encourage the culture of reading.    
    
It is expected to raise awareness about legal information and copyright needed for intellectual property protection.    
    
The day also has historical significance in world literature. It was on this date that world-renowned writers William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega passed away.  (RSS)