IAP Sponsors

Partner with the Inventor Assistance Program to fuel inclusive innovation
Innovation thrives when everyone has a fair chance to participate. The WIPO Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) helps promising ideas from all corners of the world reach their full potential.
Your organization can join a global effort to support underserved innovators from participating countries to protect and commercialize their inventions.

How does the IAP operate?

The IAP is a partnership between the Governments of participating countries, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), volunteers, the IAP Steering Committee and sponsors. The Program provides free services to under-resourced inventors to navigate the patent system. It does this by pairing inventors with experienced IP professionals who provide their services at no cost.

For more information, please refer to the IAP Guiding Principles, Structure and Governance [PDF].

Sponsors play a vital role in expanding the Program’s reach and impact by promoting the IAP through their networks, recruiting volunteers, offering additional value-added services to IAP beneficiaries, and providing other financial or in-kind support.

The IAP welcomes a diverse set of sponsors, including businesses, commercial providers, law firms with established pro bono programs in participating countries, regional or international IP lawyers associations, patent attorneys and inventors’ associations.

Potential sponsors should contact WIPO with an expression of interest, explaining how they will contribute to the Program. You should agree in writing to the IAP Guiding Principles, Structure and Governance.

Sponsorship is subject to the approval of the IAP Steering Committee [PDF].

By joining the IAP, sponsors agree that their names and logos may be used by WIPO in connection with their contribution to the Program.

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us to tailor a partnership opportunity that aligns with your mission.

The IAP is a partnership between the Governments of participating countries, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), volunteers, the IAP Steering Committee and sponsors. The Program provides free services to under-resourced inventors to navigate the patent system. It does this by pairing inventors with experienced IP professionals who provide their services at no cost.

For more information, please refer to the IAP Guiding Principles, Structure and Governance.

Sponsors play a vital role in expanding the Program’s reach and impact by promoting the IAP through their networks, recruiting volunteers, offering additional value-added services to IAP beneficiaries, and providing other financial or in-kind support.

The IAP welcomes a diverse set of sponsors, including businesses, commercial providers, law firms with established pro bono programs in participating countries, regional or international IP lawyers associations, patent attorneys and inventors’ associations.

Potential sponsors should contact WIPO with an expression of interest, explaining how they will contribute to the Program. You should agree in writing to the IAP Guiding Principles.
Sponsorship is subject to the approval of the IAP Steering Committee.
By joining the IAP, sponsors agree that their names and logos may be used by WIPO in connection with their contribution to the Program.

List of current IAP sponsors