Celebrate Children’s Day by expressing your ideas, showcasing your creativity, and exploring the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Through its Essay Writing and Poster Making Competitions, IP4Kids invites school and college students across India to explore how intellectual property protects creativity, encourages innovation, and inspires original thinking.
The initiative is organised by IP4Kids, a CSR initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., in collaboration with GLIPA India (Global Intellectual Property Alliance).
Competition Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Competitions | Essay Writing and Poster Making |
| Eligibility | All school and college students |
| Languages | English or Hindi |
| Submission deadline | November 11, 2026 |
| Submission email | info@ip4kids.in |
| Email subject line | Children’s Day, 2026 |
| Expected results | On or before November 13, 2026 |
Competition Topics
Participants may choose one of the following topics for their entry:
- Intellectual Property in My Favourite Sport: Protecting Creativity, Innovation, and Sporting Identity
- Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and Deepfakes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age
- Intellectual Property in a Child’s World: Protecting Toys, Imagination, and Digital Creativity
A. Rules and Guidelines
- Word limit: 1,200–1,500 words.
- Essays must address one of the prescribed topics and reflect the participant’s own ideas and original writing.
- AI-generated essays or content created using AI tools will not be accepted.
- Essays exceeding the prescribed word limit may not be accepted.
B. Poster Making Competition
- Posters must address one of the prescribed topics.
- Only hand-drawn posters are permitted.
- AI-generated images, digital illustrations, and mixed-media posters are not permitted.
- Posters should communicate the chosen topic clearly and creatively, highlighting intellectual property, originality, or innovation.
C. General Rules
- All entries must be original and independently created by the participant.
- AI-generated content will not be accepted in either competition.
- Students may participate in both competitions but may submit only one entry per competition.
- Plagiarism, piracy, copying, or reproducing another person’s work may result in disqualification.
- Entries must be submitted in English or Hindi.
Submission Process
Email entries to **info@ip4kids.in** by November 11, 2026, using the subject line Children’s Day, 2026.
Participants must include the following information in both the email body and on the first page of their entry:
- Participant’s name
- School/college name and postal address
- Class/year
- Participant’s postal address
- Contact number
Important: Incomplete submissions may result in disqualification, and late entries may not be accepted.
Evaluation and Awards
A panel of experts and judges appointed by IP4Kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will evaluate eligible entries based on:
- Originality
- Creativity
- Relevance to the chosen topic
- Clarity of expression
- Overall quality
Awards and Recognition
| Recognition | Award |
| Top two participants in each competition | Exciting gifts and Certificates of Merit |
| All participants | Certificates of Participation |
Results are expected to be announced on or before November 13, 2026, through the official IP4Kids website and social media platforms.
About IP4Kids
IP4Kids is a CSR initiative of S.S. Rana & Co. dedicated to promoting intellectual property awareness among young people. It encourages students to recognise the value of original ideas, creativity, and innovation and understand how intellectual property rights help protect their creations.
In collaboration with: GLIPA India (Global Intellectual Property Alliance)
Important Terms
- The judges’ decision shall be final.
- The organisers reserve the right to modify the result-announcement or publication dates.
- Either or both award categories may be withdrawn if submissions do not meet the prescribed criteria.
- IP4Kids and S.S. Rana & Co. reserve the right to publish or reproduce submitted essays and write-ups, with due credit to the respective authors.
Participate and Make Your Ideas Count!
Schools, colleges, educators, and students across India are encouraged to participate in this initiative and celebrate the power of creativity, originality, and innovation.
- Submission deadline: November 11, 2026
- Email: info@ip4kids.in
- Website: www.ip4kids.in
Imagine. Create. Innovate. Protect. Shape the Future.