International Federation of Inventors' Associations
Introduction The '''International Federation of Inventors' Associations''' (IFIA) is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in London under the supervision of the United Nations, on July 11, 1968, by inventor's associations of Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
IFIA history IFIA first meeting in 1968IFIA was established in 1968 in London by the cooperation of the representatives of seven European countries, namely Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The IFIA is registered as one of the partners of International Geneva United Nation Office in Geneva (UNOG). The IFIA logo registered in Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. The organization has member organizations in more than 100 countries, and around 175 member organizations in total. The IFIA has a General Assembly, that includes an Executive Committee and elects the IFIA President. In 2018 the IFIA founded the  Silicon Valley International Invention Festival
IFIA affiliations IFIA has observer status (Special Category – Technology) at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); has United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) consultative status; is a member of the Standing Advisory Committee before the European Patent Office (SACEPO); and is included among the Assembly of Professional Society in European Alliance for Innovation (EAI). IFIA received a grant special consultative status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on June 6, 2019.IFIA also is Members of MIT's Solve community.
Presidents The President shall be elected by the General Assembly for a period of four years (until the ordinary session of the General Assembly).IFIA FIRST PRESIDENTIFIA President Alireza Rastegar '''IFIA Presidents''' '''Name'''  '''Country'''  '''Term''' Mr. A. W. Richardson    1968–1972  Mr. Harald A R Romanus     1972–1976  Dr. Friedrich BURMESTER     1976–1980  Mr. Leif Gottfred Nordstrand    1980–1984 Mr. Bo-Goran Wallin     1984–1988  Mr. Clarence P. Feldmann     1988–1992   Dr. Farag MOUSSA     1992–2004 (*)Mr. Eduardo Roberto Fernandez    2004–2006  Dr. András VEDRES     2006–2014 (*)Alireza Rastegar   2014–present  (re-elected in 2018)
IFIA activities IFIA organizes and supports the publication of reference books, guides, surveys, studies, conferences and conventions, competitions and awards for inventions, illustrative exhibits related to inventors and inventions, and consultative services. They also sponsor the IFIA Awards, which since 2015 have including the Best Invention Medal, Ambassador Medal, and the Memorial medal. Prior awards have included the Global Golden Medal.The Memorial Medal has been awarded to Ivo Josipoviæm, President of Croatia Teresa Stanek Rea, USPTO Acting Director Benoît Battistelli, EPO President Miklós Bendzsel, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry, and Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong.
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External links *  IFIA website*  IFIA telegram account*  IFIA Instagram account*  A grant special consultative status from the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)