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for the 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 the animated
film, 3 to Prototype, and 4 to an invention
IFIA Best ready for market.
Invention Award 4. Has the invention been granted scientific

is awarded to the greatest invention in certification?
the invention festival, competition, and Some of the inventions do not require
exhibition relying on the IFIA’s Jury evaluation scientific certification; in this case, the
of its novelty, inventive step, patent, the jury must review the possibility of putting
potentiality to be commercialized, its benefit the claimed invention into practice. If the
for mankind and etc. Best invention medals invention needs a scientific certification,
are awarded in various events held under then regarding the validity and the number
the patronage of IFIA. of certifications, a score between 0 and 4 is
dedicated to the invention.
Meanwhile, the below criteria is utilized by
IFIA International Jury Board to assess the 5. Is there a public demand for the invention?
inventions: The popularity of invention should be
estimated by the jury. If the invention
1. Has the inventor gained a national, is seasonal or it can be used in limited
international patent, or PCT? geographical territories, the lower score will
Based on the number and type of patents the be devoted to it.
score giving differs. 0 is considered for an
invention without patent, 1 for an invention 6. Does the invention involve high technology?
with one national patent, 2 for two national The jury members are required to evaluate
patents, 3 for one PCT and one national the extent of technologies applied in the
patent, and 4 for an invention with one invention. A higher score will be allotted to
national, one international (EPO, USPTO), an invention in which modern technologies
and one PCT. have been utilized.
IFIA Magazine September 2024 impact on the environment. In case the Depending on the extent of innovation
7. Is the invention more useful than the
2. Is the invention green or eco-friendly?
The invention is evaluated considering its existing
products?
invention causes pollution, 0 will be granted used in the invention in comparison to the
to it. 1 is considered an invention that does not available products in the market, a score
cause any pollution. Regarding the extent of within the range of 0 to 4 must be granted to
mitigating pollution, the jury should allocate the invention.
a number between 2 to 4.
8. Does the invention have an economic
3. At what stage of development is it? Is it a impact or potential for economic impact?
Poster? Poster with a 3D image? Animated The jury members should estimate how
film? Prototype made? Is an invention ready much the commercialization of this invention
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