IFIA COMPUTER WORLD CUP 2014

WORLD CUP OF COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INVENTIONS 2014

22 – 24 April, 2014 – Shiraz, Iran, Azad University

Hosted by the International Exhibition of Best Inventions in the First Decade of XXI Century, Shiraz, Iran, Azad University ; 22 – 24 April 2014

What is a Computer Implemented Invention (CII)?

 The CII is the newest invention class. The peculiarity of this class is that a special computer program is an essential part of the invention. In this case the computer program is protected by patent, together with all the elements of the invention. The Computer Implemented Invention will be a form of creation characteristic of the XXI Century, as in for example the hybrid driven car, the modern washing machine, the air conditioner, or other computer controlled tools, etc.

What is the World Cup of CIIs?

 The World Cup of CIIs is an project of International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) for the popularization of the computer technology in the field of creations.

This World Cup is a world wide competition, exhibition, and business event for new Computer Implemented Inventions (CIIs).

The working language is English.

Information about the First and Second World Cup of CIIs

The First World Cup of CIIs  consisted tree parts and it was connected with international innovation events  in 2007and 2008.

1. Asia, Africa and Australia Semifinal – connected with INST Invention Show and Technomart, September 27-30, 2007
2. Europe and America Semifinal – connected with IENA Nuremberg, November 1-4, 2007
3. Final – connected with the Inventor Festival on 40th IFIA Jubilee, Suzhou 16-20 October 2008

The Second World Cup of CIIs had been organized in Taiwan, Province of China hosted by I-Shou University (2011) see more

Third event hosted by the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Host:

 4^th International Festival of Inventors, Initiators, Innovators –  Shiraz, Iran, Azad University

Date: 22-24 April 2014

Venue: Azad University, Shiraz, Iran

Requirements:

1. Participants of the World Cup of CIIs are inventors (or their representatives) who have invented a new Computer Implemented Invention. A patent application which was registered in the last five years period (since year 2008) is a requirement.
2. Participants’ inventions must be registered items on the International Exhibition of Best Inventions in the First Decade of XXI Century, Shiraz, Iran, Azad University.
3. Participants are expected to hand down application form to the IFIA booth on the exhibition hall of  Azad University – deadline 22 April 16:00 h. The application forms will be received on the IFIA booth.
4. The CII organizer will register the participants on the based of applications and the registered items will be marked by CII logo near their posters on 22 April.

Evaluation, jury and awards

1. The registered participants will evaluate by the IFIA CII Jury Panel which consists of 5 international specialists of Computer Implemented Inventions.
2. The evaluation of Computer Implemented Inventions will be evaluated (on 23 April) according to their inventiveness (where the main criteria is the quality of the computer program) with a weight of 35 %, possible future benefits with a weight of 35 %, and the quality of the actual presentation with a weight of 30 %. If an registered item has no a special computer program as essential part of the invention that will be delete.
3. The IFIA CII Jury Panel will score the inventions, and these scores will be the basis of awarding.
4. The World Cup will be the highest recognition for the best competitor. The other qualified inventors will receive other prizes. The hand over of awards will be held together the award ceremony of event.

Leadership of the Third World Cup of CIIs

The main organizer and the chairmen of the IFIA CII Jury Panel is András Vedres

RESULTS

Here is the list of accepted CII competitors of the 4^th International Festival of Inventors, Initiators, Innovators by the Jury Panel with the obtained prizes:

Around 30 inventions from 10 countries were showcased in Shiraz, Iran, Azad University from 22 to 24 April