This article has been written by Prachi Kumari, a student of Alliance School of Law Bangalore of 2 year student of BBA. LLB
Abstract
It is about the initiative which is the “IPR Education and Awareness Program” organized by the NGO Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). This program aims to enhance IP knowledge among entrepreneurs researchers and students by conducting workshops seminars and training prominent NGO the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR focuses on providing IP education and training to different sectors of society. CIPR conducts various awareness programs capacity building workshops and conferences to disseminate knowledge about IP rights and their significant cause Indian NGOs play a vital role in promoting IP education and awareness in the country. Through their programs and initiatives they seek to build a culture of IP consciousness foster innovation and empower individuals and organizations to protect and commercialize their intellectual creations. it is crucial to continue supporting and strengthening these initiatives to further enhance India’s IP landscape and reap the benefits of a knowledge-driven economy.
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Indian NGOs have also analysed the importance of educating Intellectual Property rights. In knowledge based economy, intellectual property rights are very much essential for progressive societal development. The IPR is basic necessity to be a part of local as well as global competitive trade as without dissemination of IPR knowledge and implementation, creating the innovative environment is really impossible. It is essential for policy makers to include IPR in basic educational system and promote IPR and registration by encouraging the innovators and creators. India is having all the resources in terms of available raw material, cheap labour, innovative and creative dedicated manpower. It is very essential to educate the people about the IPR because it is their human right which they should acquire by educating themselves regarding IPR. There are basically four types of IPR I. e parents. Trademarks, design, copyright. It is very important to create IPR awareness among people for the expandation of innovative and creative global business it helps in protecting the creator’s rights. NGOs in India are already working towards elementary Education in India, they are helping in acquiring the IPR by creating awareness and innovation among people. Recently Indian NGOs have urged PM not to scumb the pressure of supporting the corporation who are working for IP because US has demanded it due to which citizen’s welfare and socio-economic Rights are neglected in the process of fulfilling the demand of US. National Educational policy 2022 is playing a vital role in the field of IPR by covering it’s major part for creators and encouraging the institutions and NGIs to work towards the Education of IPR Objectives and activities undertaken under the National IPR Policy:
Appropriate amendment in IPR Laws and Rules – improving procedural requirements in processing of applications to speed up grant and disposal. Modernisation & Digitisation of IP offices – improvement in functioning and performance of IP Offices as well as streamlining workflow processes. Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) to encourage filling of Patent applications by Start-ups. Reduction in filing Fees for Start-ups, MSMEs, and educational Institutes to encourage Patent filling. Expedited Examination for certain category of applicants, such as Start-ups, small entities, women inventors for expeditious grant of Patents.
Awareness initiatives and Programs for stakeholders with an intent to inculcate importance of protecting their IPR at an early stage in the business development cycle. National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), a flagship program to impart IP awareness and basic training in educational institutes.
National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards are conferred every year to recognize and reward the top achievers comprising individuals, institutions, organizations and enterprises, for their IP creations and commercialization. Patent Facilitation Programme has been revamped to scout patentable inventions and provide full financial, technical and legal support in filing and obtaining patents.
Expand Knowledge Capacity & Skill Building: To promote the study, research, and development of IPR in higher educational institutions, IPR chairs have been set up across the country under the Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia (SPRIHA).Commercialization of IP:Technology Innovation Support Centres (TIS) have been set us in various Central and State Universities and State Council for Science & Technology across the country for supporting IPR education, boosting IP filings and enhancing IP commercialization. Technology Transfer Organizations (TTOs) & Incubators are also working in around 150 research institutions and more than 1000 Universities for commercializing IP.These right areas are governed through respective Acts and Rules framed thereunder. Indian NGOs have also played a vital role implementing creating awareness regarding IPR and it’s innovation by promoting a scheme for medium and small Enterprises, so that they can also protect their enterprises by acquiring and educating themselves, like importance and benefits of these rights Department for industrial property and promotion protects the IPR. India’s oldest NGO which is related to IPR is NIPO which was established in 2001.It is one of the oldest and techno -legal NGO which works towards the IPR. National Intellectual Property Rights Policy was approved by the Indian cabinet on 12 May 2016 to ensure compliance to the Doha Development Round and TRIPS Agreement. Objectives of national IPR policy are as follows;
To increase public awareness about IPR and their economic, social and cultural benefits. To stimulate creation of IPR in the country. To create a strong legal and legislative framework around IPR Details on objectives and activities undertaken under the National IPR PolicyAppropriate amendment in IPR Laws and Rules – improving procedural requirements in processing of applications to speed up grant and disposal.
Modernisation & Digitisation of IP offices – improvement in functioning and performance of IP Offices as well as streamlining workflow processes.Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) to encourage filling of Patent applications by Start-ups.Reduction in filing Fees for Start-ups, MSMEs, and educational Institutes to encourage Patent filling. Expedited Examination for certain category of applicants, such as Start-ups, small entities, women inventors for expeditious grant of Patents. Awareness initiatives and Programs for stakeholders with an intent to inculcate importance of protecting their IPR at an early stage in the business development cycle.National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), a flagship program to impart IP awareness and basic training in educational institutes.
National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards are conferred every year to recognize and reward the top achievers comprising individuals, institutions, organizations and enterprises, for their IP creations and commercialization. Patent Facilitation Programme has been revamped to scout patentable inventions and provide full financial, technical and legal support in filing and obtaining patents.
Expand Knowledge Capacity & Skill Building: To promote the study, research, and development of IPR in higher educational institutions, IPR chairs have been set up across the country under the Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia (SPRIHA). Currently, 37 IPR Chairs are incorporated. These Chairs have facilitated 146 Patent filings and 424 Patents registered, 215 IP works published, 1373 total IP Programs conducted, 238 Pedagogy activities undertaken during 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Commercialization of IP: Technology Innovation Support Centres (TIS) have been set us in various Central and State Universities and State Council for Science & Technology across the country for supporting IPR education, boosting IP filings and enhancing IP commercialization. Since 2020, 12 established TISCs have filed 734 patents, conducted 1752 IP awareness programs, and commercialized 99 patents. Additionally, 901 applications for trademarks, designs and copyright were also filed. The network has been further expanded with 22 new TISCs across 20 states in the country. Technology Transfer Organizations (TTOs) & Incubators are also working in around 150 research institutions and more than 1000 Universities for commercializing IP. These right areas are governed through respective Acts and Rules framed thereunder. Some of the cases which demonstrates the benefits and importance of indian IPR education through NGOs are as follows;
Reference
https://or.niscpr.res.in/index.php/JIPR/article/view/708
https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ngos-tell-pm-not-to-succumb-to-pressure-from-us-on-ipr/amp_articleshow/52641010.cms