Inventor Assistance programme

Description of the programme / policy

The Inventor Assistance programme (IAP) supports inventors and small businesses with limited resources transform their innovation into commercial assets. The IAP matches selected beneficiaries with a volunteer patent attorney or agent to help them navigate the patent system at no cost.

Main objective of the programme/policy

This programme matches eligible inventors in participating countries with patent professionals at no cost. The programme currently operates in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Kenya, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore and South Africa.

Specific objective of the programme/policy

The programme benefits from a global network of volunteers that provide patent drafting and prosecution services on a pro bono basis to beneficiaries in their own country and in selected jurisdictions.