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Calling All Innovators – Apply for WIPO Intellectual Property (IP) Labs Program 2024 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

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Ifeoma Chuks

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Calling All Innovators – Apply for WIPO Intellectual Property (IP) Labs Program 2024. Apply below.

WHEN IS APPLICATION DEADLINE:

4th September 2023

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Tell Me About Award:

Are you an entrepreneur or innovator with a brilliant idea that can help solve real-world problems? The Intellectual Property (IP) Labs program wants to help you turn your idea into a successful business.

IP Labs, an initiative by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Nigeria Office in collaboration with The Orbra Company, is seeking applications from idea-stage startups across Nigeria for a virtual incubation and acceleration program focused on leveraging intellectual property for business growth.

The program aims to help startups:

Develop innovative ideas into scalable products
Build awareness on using IP for business
Create minimum viable products (MVPs)
Develop pitch decks
Secure relevant IP rights for inventions and innovations.
Connect with mentors, investors and other ecosystem stakeholders

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Entrepreneurship

Who Can Apply?

IP Labs welcomes individuals or teams with innovative technology-driven ideas that address challenges in areas like finance, job creation, climate change, agriculture etc. Your idea should have an intellectual property component that can be protected.

HOW MANY AWARDS?

Not specified

What Is The Benefit Of Award?

Stage 1: General mentoring on startup development, design thinking, pitching, and IP introduction

The program will run from August to December 2023 and has two stages:

Stage 2: Incubation, acceleration and IP Management Clinics to help you leverage IP protection for business growth

Through WIPO’s IP Management Clinics, you’ll learn to use IP as a business strategy. You’ll also get to:

Create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and pitch deck
Connect with investors and mentors
Network with peers
Learn tools and strategies for IP management

How To Apply:

Applications are open from August 16 to September 4, 2023. Apply now via: https://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/offices/nigeria/ip-labs.html

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