International competition for the creation of a logo to serve as the emblem of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Invitation

Following the decision taken by its General Assembly in October 2000, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is adopting a new logotype ("logo").

To that end it is launching, throughout the Member States of WIPO, an international competition for the creation of a logo to serve as its emblem. Prizes will be awarded for the best three designs. The first prize winner will receive 25,000 Swiss Francs (CHF), the second 15,000 CHF and the third 10,000 CHF.

The competition will close on May 31, 2001.

The rules of the competition, which have been drawn up with the technical assistance from SGD Swiss Graphic Designers, and the necessary documentation and information on the role and activities of WIPO (Annual Report and publications) can be obtained either electronically on the Organization's website or by applying to the following address:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, Chemin des Colombettes
P.O. Box 18
CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Email: logocompetition@wipo.int
English site version [http://www.wipo.int/news/en/logo/index.html] French site version [http://www.wipo.int/news/fr/logo/index.html]

We trust that there will be many professional graphic designers who respond to this invitation, and we look forward with interest to receiving their proposals.

With many thanks and best regards,
SGD Swiss Graphic Designers [http://www.sgd.ch/home.htm]
AndrÈe Mathis, General Secretary