The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) undertakes to celebrate SMEs that have used IP rights to commercialize innovative and creative products/services beyond their home country, and in the case of startups, for integrating IP into their business venture at an early stage, acknowledging the potential to commercialize their IP assets.
WIPO Global Awards Summary
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: 193 Selected Countries
- Reward: Awards | Mentorship | Free Trip
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: March 31, 2024
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WIPO Global Awards Details:
The WIPO award, open to individuals worldwide across diverse industries, seeks to recognize innovators, enterprises, and creators leveraging intellectual property to achieve business goals. Their skills, technological advancements, and professional contributions play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of others.
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Eligibility Requirements for 2024 WIPO Global Awards
To be considered for the WIPO Global Awards, SMEs must:
- be a registered business entity. Proof of registration is required.
- have no more than 300 employees and up to 15 US$ millions of total annual sales.
- be a holder of at least one registered IP right.
- be exporting its products or services to at least one country.
All startups must be:
- registered business entity with a legal existence of no more than three years. Proof of registration is required.
- have no more than 50 employees.
- have an innovative product or service associated with IP rights.
- have submitted at least one application for the registration of one IP right and/or is the holder of at least one registered IP right.
- be affiliated with a business support organization, such as an incubator, an accelerator, or a similar entity. Proof of affiliation is required.
- have affirmed its engagement with at least one commercial customer, and/or has completed a business sale, and/or secured one investor.
Benefits of 2024 WIPO Global Awards
The award winners will receive the following:
- Travel to Geneva to attend the Awards Ceremony and special events (funded in accordance with WIPO’s rules)
- A WIPO Trophy specifically designed for this Program
- Customized IP mentorship opportunities (considering, on a case-by-case basis, the business background and specific needs of the winners).
- In addition, winners will be offered promotion, visibility and recognition through an Awards
ceremony, special WIPO Awards webpage, WIPO media, and other external IP related media.
How to Apply for WIPO Global Awards
To apply for the WIPO Global Awards, interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.
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Deadline: March 31, 2024
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