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IFIA for the market?
Best
Invention Award
is awarded to the greatest invention in the in-
vention festival, competition, and exhibition
relying on the IFIA’s Jury evaluation of its nov-
elty, 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 in-
ventions:
1. Has the inventor gained a national, interna-
tional patent, or PCT?
Based on the number and type of patents the
score giving differs. 0 is considered for an in-
vention without patent, 1 for an invention with
one national patent, 2 for two national pat- in which modern technologies have been uti-
ents, 3 for one PCT and one national patent,
and 4 for an invention with one national, one
international (EPO, USPTO), and one PCT.
IFIA Magazine September 2025 pact on the environment. In case the invention
2. Is the invention green or eco-friendly?
The invention is evaluated considering its im-
causes pollution, 0 will be granted to it. 1 is
considered an invention that does not cause
any pollution. Regarding the extent of mitigat-
ing pollution, the jury should allocate a num-
ber 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
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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 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 scientif-
ic 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 estimat-
ed 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
lized.
7. Is the invention more useful than the existing
products?
Depending on the extent of innovation used
range of 0 to 4 must be granted to the inven-
in the invention in comparison to the avail-
able products in the market, a score within the
tion.
8. Does the invention have an economic impact
or potential for economic impact?
The jury members should estimate how much
income rising and accordingly rate the inven-
tion.
the commercialization of this invention can be