IFIA invites Applicants for the 2023 WIPO Global Awards Competition for SMEs.
WIPO Global Awards celebrates exceptional enterprises and individuals making smart use of intellectual property for commercialization while also bringing a positive contribution to society through their innovation and creativity.
The annual competition is open for self-nomination to applicants from around the world and from all industries. The inaugural phase has started with enterprises, but there are two other award categories planned for women and youth.
The nomination process seeks to identify inventors, creators and entrepreneurs using intellectual property (IP) rights to achieve their business goals and whose skills, technological developments, and creative content contribute to progress and improve other people’s lives.
Award winners are selected by a diverse, independent international jury with a unique expertise in IP, innovation, the creative industries, investment and business.
WIPO Global Awards benefits
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International promotion, recognition, and visibility. |
Travel to Geneva to attend the awards ceremony and other networking events. | A personalized mentorship program to achieve new business goals and facilitate access to funding and partnership opportunities. |
The previous edition of the WIPO Global Awards
The WIPO Global Awards 2023 competition is now open
The WIPO Global Awards 2023 is searching for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) candidates from around the world that use intellectual property (IP)-backed innovation and creativity in an exceptional manner to achieve business goals and improve society.
The deadline for submissions is March 31.
Reference: WIPO