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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

07-July-2017 13:30 IST

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

IPR awareness initiative to expand national workshops and training, promoting creation, innovation and protection of intellectual property. A national Scheme for IPR Awareness has been launched to raise understanding of intellectual property rights among students, youth, authors, artists, inventors, professionals, startups and MSMEs, and to provide IP training for enforcement agencies and the judiciary. The Scheme will run across urban and rural areas through partner organizations, delivering workshops and seminars covering international filing procedures, promotion of Geographical Indications, and the harms of piracy and counterfeiting.