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IFIA BEST INVENTION MEDAL WINNERS
IFIA Best Invention Medal is awarded to greatest invention in
the invention festival, competition and exhibition relying on
the IFIA’s Jury evaluation of its novelty, inventive step, patent,
potentiality to be commercialized, its benefit for the mankind
and etc. Best invention medals are awarded in various events
held under the patronage of IFIA.
Meanwhile, the below criteria is utilized by IFIA International
Jury Board to assess the inventions:

1. Has the inventor gained national, international
patent, or PCT?
Based on the number and type of patents the score giving
differs. 0 is considered for an invention without patent, 1 for an
invention with one national patent, 2 for two national patents,
3 for one PCT and one national patent, and 4 for an invention
with one national, one international (EPO, USPTO) and one
PCT.

2. Is the invention green or eco-friendly?
The invention is evaluated considering its impact on
environment. In case the invention causes pollution, 0 will
be granted to it. 1 is considered for an invention which does
not cause any pollution. Regarding the extent of mitigating
pollution, the jury should allocate a number between 2 to 4.

3. At what stage of development is it? Is it a Poster?
Poster with 3D image? Animated film? Prototype
made? An invention ready for market?
Exactly like the order which is given in the question, the score
of 0 is devoted to Poster, 1 to Poster with 3D image, 2 to
animated film, 3 to Prototype and 4 to an invention ready for
market.

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