The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) invites small and medium-sized companies and startups from all over the world to send applications for the WIPO Global Awards 2025 program.
This year’s awards recognise exceptional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups that are smart in using the intellectual property rights protection system and contributing to society. For the first time, this year, an award shall be presented to the best female entrepreneur, as well as to the best young entrepreneur to be selected from among the winning companies.
Applications are open to business companies operating in all sectors of economy, as well as in creative industries, innovators in green technologies and startups using potential of IP rights protection from the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.
Award winners chosen by the independent jury shall be awarded with the personalized mentorship under the auspices of the WIPO which will assist them to use strategically IP rights in the realization of new business goals- including fund raising , partnership opportunities and media visibility.
Small and medium-sized companies and startups coming from any of the 193 WIPO member states (including the Republic of Serbia) can submit directly their nomination for this important and prestigious award until March 31, 2025.
Learn more on the WIPO website at the following link.