Taking
forward the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016, a ‘Scheme
for IPR Awareness – Creative India; Innovative India’ has been launched by Cell
for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) under the aegis of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion.
The
Scheme aims at raising IPR awareness amongst students, youth, authors, artists,
budding inventors and professionals to inspire them to create, innovate and
protect their creations and inventions across India including Tier 1, Tier 2,
Tier 3 cities as well as rural areas in the next 3 years.
The
Scheme for IPR Awareness aims to conduct over 4000 IPR awareness
workshops/seminars in academic institutions (schools and colleges) and the
industry ,including MSMEs and Startups, as also IP training and sensitization
programmes for enforcement agencies and the judiciary.
Workshops
will cover all vital IP topics including international filing procedures,
promotion of Geographical Indications and highlighting the ill effects of piracy
and counterfeiting.
The
Scheme for IPR Awareness would be implemented through partner organizations to promote
innovation and entrepreneurship, for which complete details can be viewed at http://dipp.nic.in/whats-new/scheme-ipr-awareness.
MJPS