A single
window interface for information on Intellectual Property and guidance on
leveraging it for competitive advantage. That is what the Indian IP Panorama,
released by the Government of India today, offers. The portal seeks to increase
awareness and build sensitivity towards IP, among stakeholders in the SME
sector, academia and researchers. The Indian IP Panorama can be accessed here: http://ict-ipr.in/index.php/ip-panorama
The Indian
IP Panorama is a customized version of IP Panorama Multimedia toolkit, developed
by World Intellectual Property Organization, Korean Intellectual Property
Office and Korea Invention Promotion Association. The toolkit has been adapted
to cater to SMEs and start-ups, especially in the ICTE sector of India, based
on an agreement signed between WIPO and DeitY. The Indian IP Panorama is thus a
customized version of WIPO’s original product and is in accordance with Indian
IP laws, standards, challenges and needs of the Indian ICTE sector.
The
following five modules of the Indian IP Panorama have been released today:
1.
“Importance of IP for SMEs”,
2.
“Trademark”,
3.
“Industrial design”,
4.
“Invention and Patent” and
5.
“Patent Information”
The Indian IP Panorama has been developed under the
aegis of Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India by
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), in close coordination
with the Indian IP office.
Besides Secretary, DIPP Mr. Ramesh Abhishek who
released the Panorama, Mr. Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual
Property Organisation (WIPO) was also present on the occasion.
A survey of the Madrid Protocol usage by the Indian
industry and a report on “Marketing Campaign in India for International
Registration of Trade Marks”, was also released today. The survey was conducted
and the report prepared by IIM Bangalore, in cooperation with DIPP, as part of
a study funded by WIPO. The study will help the Indian industry to take
advantage of the Madrid system.
Background
India is a member of WIPO and party to several
treaties administered by WIPO. Recognizing that the strategic use of
intellectual property could contribute significantly to the national
development objectives of India, DIPP entered into an MoU with WIPO on 13th
November 2009. The Indian IP office has been recognised as an International
Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the
Patent Cooperation Treaty (as in force from October 15, 2013). It may be
recalled that a leading Indian consumer electronics company, Micromax
Informatics Limited was recognized with the 1.25 millionth international
trademark under WIPO’s Madrid System for the International
Registration of Marks.
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