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The World Intellectual Property Day 2025 Youth Video Competition is now closed for submissions.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted a video entry to the World IP Day 2025 Youth Video Competition. We have received 400 entries from 67 countries.
Now it’s your turn to help pick the People’s Choice Prize winner!
Cast your vote to choose the winner of the People’s Choice Prize. This prize will be awarded to the entry that receives the highest number of votes in the online public vote.
How to vote on the Competition platform
- Click “vote” for the entries you think deserve to win the People’s Choice Prize.
- You can vote for a total of 5 videos.
- Share your favorite videos on social media using #WorldIPDay.
Announcement of the winners
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Public vote is now closed!
Thank you for watching the 20 best videos and helping to choose your favorite entry to win the People’s Choice Prize.
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Announcement of the winners
Meet the winners of the World IP Day 2025 Youth Vide Competition!
In early 2025, we called on people around the world to submit a 60 to 90-second video that showcases how an inventor, creator, entrepreneur, or local community near you is making a difference with their innovation, creativity and intellectual property (IP) rights in music.
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First Prize
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Second Prize
Third Prize
People’s Choice Prize
Prizes of the Competition
- First Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 4,000
- Second Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 3,000
- Third Prize: Digital equipment to the maximum value of CHF 1,000
- The People’s Choice Prize: Digital equipment valued at up to CHF 1,500
- Top 20 entries: The top 20 winning entries will benefit from training opportunities offered by the WIPO Academy.
Important Dates
- Launch: January 8, 2025, at 9:00 CET
- Submission deadline: March 16, 2025, at 23:59 CET
- Public vote: April 4-14, 2025, at 23:59 CEST
- Winner announcement: April 25, 2025, at 9:00 CEST
Get Inspired
Frequently Asked Questions of the Competition
- Rhythm that inspires: Illustrate how music, creativity, and innovation can transform lives, foster connections, and inspire new possibilities.
- Changemakers: Highlight how artists, musicians, tech innovators, or young entrepreneurs in local communities are leveraging creativity and innovation to shape the future of music and create a global impact.
- Voices for IP: Share stories of individuals advocating for IP rights in the music world, emphasizing how IP rights empower creators, artists, and entrepreneurs to build sustainable careers in the music industry.
- Your video is in MP4 format and is between 60-90 seconds long.
- Your video does not contain any subtitles or captions.
- Your video may include audio narrative in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish.
- Your video has not been published previously online, nor recognized and/or won an award in another competition.
- If your video features background music, you must supply proof of authorization to use such recordings.
- Your video must not violate any copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, distinctive signs, contractual obligations, or any other IP rights, or other proprietary rights of any third party.
How to Participate
- Submit your video entry before March 16, 2025, 23:59 CET
- Vote for the People's Choice Prize from April 4-14, even if you didn't submit a video!
- Tune in for the announcement of the winners on April 25, 2025
More questions?
don’t hesitate to contact us .
Hear from previous winners of the Competition
Hear from previous winners of the Competition.
“This competition helped us to demonstrate how Koyamo uses IP to solve problems and make a positive impact. Our platform features original content including cartoons, animations, and games, all of which are considered intellectual property. Through the World IP Day 2024 Youth Video Competition, we were able to highlight how we leverage our IP to create educational content in local languages for children.”
- Idamiebi Ilamina Eremie (Nigeria), first prize winner of the World IP Day 2024 Youth Video Competition.
Photo: Idamiebi Ilamina Eremie
“The World IP Day 2023 Video Competition sparked interest in Li brocade heritage and encouraged its use in daily life of many families. I hope our video helps the public understand and appreciate Li Brocade culture.”
- Chaoying Zhang (China), first prize winner of the World IP Day 2023 Video Competition.
Photo: Chaoying Zhang
“As a medical engineer and entrepreneur, I know that protecting your work with intellectual property rights opens doors. IP protection lets inventors sell, trade, or license their patented technology to others. Winning first prize in the World IP Day 2022 Video Competition fueled my innovation journey.”
- Hekma Jabouli (Syria), first prize winner of the World IP Day 2022 Youth Video Competition.
Photo: Hekma Jabouli
“Securing second place in the World IP Day 2023 Video Competition has been an incredibly rewarding and transformative experience. For me and the women involved, this achievement has been a profound source of encouragement, filling us with positivity and a renewed belief in our abilities. The global appreciation for our humble wooden toys, crafted in a remote region, has been nothing short of inspiring.
It has shown us that creativity and hard work, even from the most remote corners, can capture hearts across the world. This experience has been a powerful reminder that our traditions and skills hold universal appeal and deserve to be celebrated on such platforms.”
- Dr. Neelima Boghadi (India), second prize winner of the World IP Day 2023 Video Competition.
Photo: Dr. Neelima Boghadi
“The best way to encourage women to use IP systems is to show them the power of protection in action. Our "Register your work" video features young women creating art and conducting research, highlighting the importance of protecting their creations. This action guarantees the visibility of women in addition to obtaining legal protection for their work and their economic remuneration.”
- Lorraine Juarbe (Puerto Rico), third prize winner of the World IP Day 2023 Video Competition.
Photo: Lorraine Juarbe