ClicknClear, a UK-based copyright technology platform, was named one of ten global winners of the 2025 WIPO Global Awards by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency focused on IP innovation and creativity. Selected from over 780 applicants across 95 countries, ClicknClear was recognized for its innovative solution to complex copyright challenges in sports and performing arts, delivering economic and social impact through strategic intellectual property (IP) use.
ClicknClear wins 2025 WIPO Global Award for IP-driven innovation.
Solves music licensing issues for sports like gymnastics and cheerleading.
Offers rights management, licensing, and Video-on-Demand support.
Backed by major labels like Universal, Sony, and Warner Chappell.
Plans world’s first blanket music licensing system for VoD services.
Benefits from WIPO’s mentoring and global network support.
ClicknClear’s platform delivers officially licensed music for choreographed sports and performing arts, such as gymnastics, figure skating, and dance, for both in-person events and live-stream/Video-on-Demand services. “This award is more than a trophy, it’s a reminder that our ideas and solutions can create real change across the world,” said Chantal Epp, Founder & CEO of ClicknClear. The platform’s suite of technologies—including rights management, licensing, license verification, and VoD support—ensures compliance, protecting music creators and users while unlocking new revenue streams. It currently manages over 26 million music rights, partnering with major labels like Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music, and Warner Chappell.
Selected during the WIPO General Assemblies in Geneva, attended by over 1,400 delegates from 193 member states, ClicknClear stood out for its strategic use of IP to scale its solution. The platform supports global sports federations, including the International Gymnastics Federation and the National Federation of State High School Associations, ensuring copyright compliance for events and broadcasts, such as those on FloSports. “The winners of the 2025 Global Awards are not just inventive, they are strategic, impact-driven, and globally minded,” said Marcelo Di Pietro, Director of the WIPO Awards Program. ClicknClear’s tailored WIPO support package includes mentoring and access to international IP networks, boosting its global expansion.
With the WIPO award’s visibility, ClicknClear is advancing its next-generation technology, including the world’s first blanket music licensing system for Video-on-Demand services, developed with lead customers. The platform, initially inspired by a 2016 lawsuit between a major label and the cheerleading industry, addresses a market with significant copyright infringement risks, estimated in the trillions. Supported by Innovate UK and music industry stakeholders, ClicknClear is expanding its reach across sports like artistic swimming, dressage, and show choir, fostering a frictionless relationship between the music industry and choreographed performance sports.
ClicknClear’s 2025 WIPO Global Award highlights its leadership in transforming music licensing for sports and performing arts. By leveraging IP strategically, the platform not only ensures compliance but also drives innovation, creating a sustainable model for creators and performers worldwide.
ClicknClear is an award-winning music rights tech platform delivering officially licensed music to sports that use music to accompany their routines worldwide ('choreographed sports') and performing arts for both in-person events and live-stream & video-on-demand services. Backed by music industry record labels and publishers, it is the world's first company to solve the complex music licensing issues in such uses. Its unique suite of technologies - from rights management, licensing, license verification, and Video-on-Demand support - helps address copyright infringement, protecting both the users of music and its creators.
ClicknClear works with:
TechIntelPro empowers B2B technology decision-makers with the latest industry trends, deep insights, leadership perspectives and actionable intelligence to drive both organizational and professional milestones—and thrive on the tech pulse.