This is an open competition on innovation in our daily lives. The objectives of this competition are to encourage and reward excellence in innovative solutions to frequently recurring problems, especially solutions that utilize technologies appropriate to local conditions. The utilization of patent information for devising solutions will be a key element of the competition.
Participants are required to:
- identify technical problems encountered in their surroundings and devise solutions for a selected problem
- refer to and apply patent information in providing technical solutions.
| University students |
Researchers (individual and groups)
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Innovators and inventors (individual and groups) |
| Must be of Malaysian nationals / permanent residents | Must be of Malaysian nationals / permanent residents | Must be of Malaysian nationals / permanent residents |
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Prizes:
All shortlisted participants will receive:
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The winner for each category will receive:
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A certificate of excellenceRegistration is now closed. Only registered participants are allowed to proceed in this competition.
Written submissions regarding the invention / innovation should be made in English using the standard template provided, and be submitted before 7 April 2011 to the following address:
Secretariat of Patent Competition
Unit 1-7, Ground Floor
Menara UOA Bangsar,
No. 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1,
59000 Kuala Lumpur
No. Tel: 03-2299 8400
No. Fax: 03-2299 8989
Shortlisted participants will be required to refine their submissions and prepare for an oral presentation session, in which the winner for each category will be announced.
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