CIPAM- Official website launched to effectively implement National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy

NewsBharati    25-Oct-2017
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Bengaluru, October 25: Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu launched website ‘CIPAM’ for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. This website will help implement the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy. 

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 will provide 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.

Prior to this the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu took a review of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) related initiatives taken by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, for strengthening the IPR regime in the country.

National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy

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. With its seven objectives, it aims at creating a "“Creative India; Innovative India".