World IP Day 2026 Youth Video Competition

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Application Deadline: : March 15, 2026, at 23:59 CET

Applications are now open for the 2026 World IP Day Youth Video Competition. WIPO  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?

Requirements

• 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.

Video Types

The theme of the Competition is “Game Changers: IP Powering Sports Innovation”. We’re 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.

Submission Requirements

• Your video has not been published previously online.
• The video has not been recognized and/or won an award in another competition.
• The video was made by you or your group, and you must have obtained permission to use any third-party content included in it.
• You must provide a proof of authorization to use any background music recordings or sound recordings featured in your video.
• Your video does not includewatermarks or any other similar markings.
• Your video is in MP4 format and between 60-90 seconds long.
• Your video doesnot contain any embedded subtitles or captions.
• Videos may include audio narrative in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish.
• 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.
• Your video may include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in making your video

How to Participate

1. Register on the Competition platform
2. Submit your video entry by March 15, 2026, 23:59 CET
3. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Prize from April 6-19, 2026
4. Winners will be announced on April 24, 2026

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.

Application Timeline:

• Submission deadline: March 15, 2026, at 23:59 CET
• Public vote: April 6 to 19, 2026
• Winner announcement: April 24, 2026

Winner Announcement

• The winners will be announced on April 24, 2026, and will be promoted via other relevant digital platforms.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World IP Day Youth Video Competition