First prize: Sound of Victory: Bridging the Esports Frontier through Accessible Patents

By Kang Cheng, China

The first prize goes to Kang Cheng (China) for “Sound of Victory: Bridging the Esports Frontier through Accessible Patents”, which looks at how technology enables athletes with vision impairments to compete in esports. 

Second prize: I am not a great athlete... Unfortunately

By Charlotte Terryn and Alessandro Cerri, France

Second prize goes to Charlotte Terryn and Alessandro Cerri (France) for “I am not a great athlete... Unfortunately”, which highlights how IP encourages creativity in sports, supports inventors and allows innovation to be shared with the world. 

Third prize: Behind every stroke... creativity worth protecting

By Thekrayat Abu Samra, Jordan

Third prize goes to a group led by Thekrayat Abu Samra (Jordan) for “Behind every stroke... creativity worth protecting”, which shows how IP supports innovation and creativity and contributes to the future of sports. 

People’s Choice prize: Kalaripayattu a Traditional Sport: IP and its Protection

By Neelima Bogadhi, India

Votes: 12,554

The People’s Choice prize goes to Neelima Bogadhi (India) for “Kalaripayattu a Traditional Sport: IP and its Protection”, which shows how IP can protect and encourage traditional sports such as the Indian martial art Kalaripayattu.

Source: WIPO website