WIPO Global Awards for 2024 presented

Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization Daren Tang presented WIPO Global Awards for 2024 to the winners during the 65th WIPO Assemblies.

A panel of eight international jurors selected the 2024 winners out of more than 660 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startup applicants that applied from 107 countries.

The winners of this year’s competition are from Argentina, China, Kenya, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, and Türkiye. Their innovations in health, agri-food, and quantum technology show how IP drives progress and enhances quality of life across the globe.

Launched in 2022, WIPO Global Awards reward innovative, creative individuals and smaller companies using intellectual property (IP) for business success as well as a catalyst for economic and social impact.

“Globally, SMEs make up more than 90% of all businesses, but many of them are still not fully harnessing the power of IP to grow their business. This award however celebrates those that are doing so and demonstrates that IP is not just for business growth but can also make a positive difference to the world. So let me congratulate the winners of this year’s awards, thank them for showcasing to other SMEs the power of IP and wish them the best in their future journey”, WIPO Director General stated on the occasion.

During the event, the winners said they were eagerly anticipating WIPO’s support in helping them optimize the IP commercialization system and expand market access for their innovations.

The WIPO Global Awards are dedicated to SMEs and startups from a wide range of industrial sectors making smart use of intellectual property for commercialization of products and services while also bringing a positive contribution to society through their innovation and creativity.