International Federation of Inventors' Associations
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London, United Kingdom (July 11, 1968) |
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| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
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Worldwide |
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| Members | More Than 100 Countries and Territories |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 37°19′55″N 122°01′52″W / 37.33182°N 122.03118°W
The International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA) is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in London, on July 11, 1968, by inventor's associations of Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland .
IFIA is the only organization which convenes inventors associations worldwide.
According to the letter received from Republic and Canton of Geneva in June 2015, Cantonal Tax Authorities Finance Department, International Federation of Inventors' Associations is exonerated of taxes on earnings and the capital from 2015 to an indeterminate length due to the public utility nature of its activities as clarified in the Statutes and IFIA has been successfully registered as a key actor based in Republic and state of Geneva. International Geneva, a unique concentration of International Organizations, Permanent Missions, NGOs and academia, has admitted IFIA as one of the partners.United Nation Office in Geneva (UNOG) IFIA logo registered in Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
IFIA is a worldwide non-governmental organization of inventors' associations and organizations, established in 1968. Its main goal is to connect, to support inventors at an international level and to represent their common interests. Its mission is to disseminate the culture of invention and innovation, to protect inventors’ rights and to promote inventive and entrepreneurial spirit. IFIA was founded in London by the cooperation of the representatives of seven European countries namely Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
In order to ensure a better functioning and meet the inventors' requirements, IFIA tries to expand its international relations by interacting and cooperating with a variety of other organizations to hold joint seminars and workshops and obtain the technical assistance. These international organizations include
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