Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

24-October-2017 15:36 IST

The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu launched the official website for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) here today. CIPAM has been set up under the aegis of DIPP with a mandate to effectively implement the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy. Secretary DIPP, Shri Ramesh Abhishek was also present.

The website is interactive providing regular updates on all upcoming events including awareness and sensitization programs being conducted, as also information on all Intellectual Property Rights. It would make available resource material on IPRs specially curated for various levels: schools, universities, industry and enforcement agencies.

One can read the latest news and updates, specially curated feed on all latest happenings in the world of IP, insightful and educational blogs by CIPAM and IP experts.

The website provides regular updates on the latest IP trends – statistics on applications filed, examined, grants and disposal for various IPRs. It would provide information on the various initiatives being taken by the Government to strengthen the IPR regime in the country.

You may visit www.cipam.gov.in or follow CIPAM on Twitter at @CIPAM_India for updates.

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Intellectual property rights outreach expanded as a new government portal centralises resources, updates and enforcement guidance. Launch of a centralised government online portal to support implementation of the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy through outreach, information dissemination and enforcement support. The CIPAM website publishes updates on events and programmes, provides curated resource material for schools, universities, industry and enforcement agencies, and presents IP trends and statistics alongside information on government initiatives to strengthen the IPR regime.