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the primary objectives of IFIA.

The principal goal of IAP is to bring as many under-resourced inventors as possible into

their local IP systems by giving them the knowledge, tools and means that they need

to file complete applications, undergo substantive examination, and ultimately enjoy

the benefits of a duly issued patent. Fundamental to this mission is the shared belief

that creativity and great ideas come from people of all walks of life, and that a truly

successful IP system is therefore one that is accessible to all, without regard to their

socioeconomic status, geography or financial means.

There are two paths of admission to IAP, one for pro se applicants who have filed a

patent application on their own behalf, and one for those inventors who have not yet

filed an application in the local patent office. For the first path, the local Patent Office

will be responsible for informing pro se applicants about the WIPO WEF IAP’s existence,

eligibility criteria, procedures and rules upon receipt of the pro se application. Each

applicant will then decide individually whether to apply to the WIPO WEF IAP, which

is done directly with the WIPO Clearing House. For the second path, the local Patent

Office and/or other local government bodies are expected to assist in promoting the

online education program offered by WIPO, or other equivalent courses that may be

developed for a specific country and offered through the local patent office.

3. Global Innovation Exchange

The Global Innovation Exchange is a global online marketplace for

innovations, funding, insights, resources, and conversations, allowing

the world to better work together to address humanity’s greatest

challenges.

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