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IFIA Magazine
March 2023
Best
Invention Award
is awarded to the greatest invention in the
invention festival, competition, and exhibi-
tion relying on the IFIA’s Jury evaluation of
its novelty, inventive step, patent, the poten-
tiality to be commercialized, its benefit for
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 a national, inter-
national patent, or PCT?
Based on the number and type of pat-
ents 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 the environment. In case the in-
vention causes pollution, 0 will be granted
to it. 1 is considered an invention that does
not cause any pollution. Regarding the ex-
tent 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 a 3D image? Animated
film? Prototype made? Is an invention ready
for the market?
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Exactly like the order which is given in the
question, the score of 0 is devoted to Post-
er, 1 to Poster with 3D image, 2 to the
animated film, 3 to Prototype, and 4 to an
invention ready for market.
4. Has the invention been granted scientific
certification?
Some of the inventions do not require sci-
entific certification; in this case, the jury
must review the possibility of putting the
claimed invention into practice. If the in-
vention needs a scientific certification, then
regarding the validity and the number of
certifications, a score between 0 and 4 is
dedicated to the invention.
5. Is there a public demand for the inven-
tion?
The popularity of invention should be esti-
mated by the jury. If the invention is sea-
sonal or it can be used in limited geo-
graphical territories, the lower score will be
devoted to it.
6. Does the invention involve high technol-
ogy?
The jury members are required to evaluate
the extent of technologies applied in the
invention. A higher score will be allotted to
an invention in which modern technologies
have been utilized.
7. Is the invention more useful than the ex-
isting products?
Depending on the extent of innovation used
in the invention in comparison to the avail-
able products in the market, a score within
the range of 0 to 4 must be granted to the
invention.
8. Does the invention have an economic
impact or potential for economic impact?
The jury members should estimate how
much the commercialization of this inven-