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IFIA Magazine March 2025
IFIA Best
Invention Award
is awarded to the greatest invention in the
invention festival, competition, and exhibition
relying on the IFIA’s Jury evaluation of its
novelty, inventive step, patent, the potentiality
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,
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 the environment. In case the
invention causes pollution, 0 will be granted
to it. 1 is considered an invention that 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 a 3D image? Animated
film? Prototype made? Is an invention ready for
the market?
Exactly like the order which is given in the
question, the score of 0 is devoted to Poster, 1
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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 scientific
certification; in this case, the jury must review
the possibility of putting the claimed invention
into practice. If the invention 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 invention?
The popularity of invention should be estimated
by the jury. If the invention is seasonal or it can
be used in limited geographical territories, the
lower score will be devoted to it.
6. Does the invention involve high technology?
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 existing
products?
Depending on the extent of innovation used in
the invention in comparison to the available
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 invention can be
income rising and accordingly rate the invention.
9. Is the invention ready to be commercialized?
The possibility of invention commercialization
shall be evaluated and rated by the Jury between
0 and 3. In case it has the Feasibility Study
Report, the score of 4 must be considered for it.