Deadline: March 15, 2026
Description of the Opportunity
Applications are now open for the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2026 Youth Video Competition. Celebrate the power of sports and intellectual property (IP) with the World IP Day Youth Video Competition. They invite individuals and groups to create and submit a 60 to 90-second video showcasing how IP rights fuel innovation and creativity in the sports world.
Under the theme “Game Changers: IP Powering Sports Innovation”, participants are encouraged to explore the connection between sports and IP. How do IP rights empower creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs in the sports industry? In what ways is innovation transforming the future of sports? Join now for a chance to win great prizes and be a part of the next wave of game changers!
Prizes of the Competition
Exciting prizes await you in the World IP Day Youth Video Competition!
- First Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 3,000
- Second Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 2,000
- Third Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 1,000
- The People’s Choice Prize: Digital equipment valued at up to CHF 500
- Top 20 entries: The top 20 winning entries will benefit from training opportunities offered by the WIPO Academy.
Eligibility
- You can enter the competition alone or team up with friends for a group entry (up to 10 participants), but not both. Each person or group gets just one entry.
- You, or at least one person in your group, need to be between 18 and 35 years old when you submit your application.
- They are looking for videos that explore how innovation, creativity and IP rights are transforming the world of sports.
- Your video can tell a story, highlight an invention, or share an idea that shows how IP helps drive progress, inspire change, and shape the future of sports.
- You may wish to focus on one or more of the following areas:
- How IP supports innovation and creativity in sports.
- How inventors, creators and entrepreneurs are redefining the game.
- The impact of IP-driven solutions on athletes, fans, or the broader sports industry.
- Employees or agents of WIPO, their close family members, and anyone otherwise involved in organizing the Competition are not eligible to participate.
- If the participant(s) do not comply with any of the requirements set out in these Rules, their entry will be deemed ineligible.
For more information, please visit World IP Day Youth Video Competition
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