The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is inviting all interested SMEs and Startups to apply to the WIPO Global Awards 2026.
Applications are open until March 31, 2026.
The applicants must meet the following conditions:
- they are legally registered companies,
- they have a maximum of 300 employees and up to 15 million USD in annual revenue,
- they offer an innovative product or service that involves the use of intellectual property,
- they have at least one applied for (for start-ups) or registered (for SMEs) industrial property right or copyright,
- they demonstrate early market presence (for start-ups) or commercial success or market recognition (for SMEs).
Interested companies can submit their application via the online form at https://www.wipo.int/en/web/awards/global?utm_source=WIPO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=27196dd78b-PCT_NEWSLETTER_JANUARY_EN_230126&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-5db6df43a6-257006866