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The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Division at FICCI is intensively involved with issues pertaining to protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. It has taken decisive steps in raising the levels of awareness about Intellectual Property Rights amongst the citizens of India. In this regard, FICCI’s constructive contributions span various capacity building exercises and training programs for the industry, the judiciary, and the law enforcement agencies.
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Division at FICCI is intensively involved with issues pertaining to protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. It has taken decisive steps in raising the levels of awareness about Intellectual Property Rights amongst the citizens of India. In this regard, FICCI’s constructive contributions span various capacity building exercises and training programs for the industry, the judiciary, and the law enforcement agencies. Further, the IPR division is a platform for continuous interaction between the industry and the Government with a view to providing an interface for businesses to resolve their issues pertaining to IPRs. Most importantly, FICCI is also instrumental in offering substantive and comprehensive inputs and feedback to the Government on policy-related matters.
FICCI IPR Division has established an Intellectual Property Education Centre (IPEC) with the objective to impart specialized education in IP field. The objective is to develop awareness about IPR as well as to develop a pool of professionals in the area of IPR, whose knowledge and services will benefit the Industry at large.
The IPEC intends to become a premier IP Education place both for students and Industry.
For further details about course/s offered by IPEC, please visit www.ficciipcourse.in
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Ruchita Singh
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Leena Jaisani
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Faculty Development Programme: "Upholding Copyright in India’s Creative Industries - A Primer"
Apr
Press Release
Contribution, sharing, collaboration and fostering are key to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Hon’ble Justice Anish Dayal, Delhi High Court
Mar
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Roundtable on "Trade Secrets Protection: Challenges and Solutions"
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May
Press Release
Four-fold increase in the number of patents filed by women in India: Himani Pande, Joint Secretary, DPIIT
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World IP Day 2023
Feb
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WIPO-FICCI-ICA webinar on Managing and Resolving IP & Commercial Disputes through Arbitration & Mediation
Jan
Press Release
IPR is an emerging area and research with their results have wider scope in terms of its impact on citizens: Som Parkash, MoS for Commerce and Industry
Nov
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Intellectual Property Talent Search Examination: 5th edition of IP OLYMPIAD 2022
Apr
Press Release
Significant increase in filing of IP applications a positive step: Secretary, DPIIT
Jan
Policy
Stakeholder Suggestions on Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Division Rules 2021
Jul
Event
Value of Valuation! Estimating your Patent's Worth
Apr
Press Release
Govt taking measures to enable MSMEs protect IP Rights, monetize creative innovations: Joint Secretary, DPIIT
Dec
Policy
FICCI Submission on Proposed Copyright Act Amendment
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FICCI-US Chamber organise 3rd edition of India-US IP Dialogue
Nov
Sep
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Need to curb Counterfeiting & Piracy to ensure the relevance of Intellectual Property: Justice Prathiba M. Singh
Aug
Jul
Policy
FICCI Submission on Decriminalization of Offenses Under Copyright Act 1957
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Policy
FICCI Submission on Standard Essential Patents related Issues in India
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Nov
Press Release
FICCI-IMI-IFPI organise seminar on Digital Piracy
Oct
Policy
FICCI Submission on the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2018
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FICCI Submission on the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2019
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FICCI Submission on the Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019
Press Release
India-US dialogue key to pragmatic solutions on intellectual property issues - FICCI IPR Committee Chair
May
Press Release
Intellectual Property to help secure economic value of sports activities in India - Justice Pratibha M. Singh
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Conference on IPR for Global Business in Bangalore on February 22
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FICCI-IPO Awareness Program on Intellectual Property Rights
Nov
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International governance approach required to address issues arising from data generation globally: DG, WIPO
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An Interaction with WIPO Director General Francis Gurry on the theme Intellectual Property and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities
Oct
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FICCI and US Chamber Jointly Launch First-Ever India-U.S. Dialogue on Intellectual Property
Jul
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FICCI welcomes India's Accession to WIPO 'Internet' Treaties
Jun
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FICCI's Submission on the DIPP's Discussion Paper on Standard Essential Patents and their Availability on FRAND Terms - Additional Points
Apr
Press Release
Capacity building & enforcement of IP laws a priority: DIPP Secretary
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FICCI World IP Day 2018: Promoting Innovation, Creativity and IP Generation among Women
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FICCI-IPO Joint IP Awareness Programme
Jul
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FICCI Conference on Copyright and the Creative Economy
Apr
Press Release
Government is taking steps to reduce the patent application examination time to 18 months
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FICCI-INTA Workshop: Building a Best Practices Guide on Counterfeit Detection Mobile Apps
Feb
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Launch of FICCI-DIPP IPR Enforcement Toolkit for Police
Nov
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FICCI-ICC International Conference on IP: Key Enabler to Growth & Innovation
Oct
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DIPP FICCI Joint Workshop on Protection of Trade Secrets
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IPR Policy Roundtable on Strengthening Copyright Industries
Sep
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FICCI-EUIPO-GOVT. OF INDIA SEMINAR: Specialized training on Trademarks & IP Tools for the IP Lawyers & Professionals
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FICCI-EUIPO-GOVT. OF INDIA SEMINAR: Specialized training on Trademarks & IP Tools for the IP Lawyers & Professionals
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FICCI-EUIPO-GOVT. OF INDIA SEMINAR: Specialized training on Trademarks & IP Tools for the IP Lawyers & Professionals
Aug
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Webinar on IPR Policy of India, hosted by: FICCI in association with K&L Gates
Jul
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Capacity Building Program on IPR for Delhi Police Officers
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Roundtable on Effective Implementation of National IPR Policy
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FICCI's Submission on the DIPP's Discussion Paper on Standard Essential Patents and their Availability on FRAND Terms
Jun
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FICCI – EUIPO – GOVT. OF INDIA SEMINAR: Specialized training on Trademarks and industrial Designs for the IP Lawyers & Professionals
May
Press Release
FICCI Welcomes New IPR Policy
Apr
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DIPP appointing new examiners to speed up examining of patents, designs and trademarks applications: DIPP Secy.
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UK Police cracking down on online piracy; Holds lessons for India in tackling the menace
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FICCI Conference on Digital Advertising: Protecting Brand Integrity & Stimulating Content Creation
Mar
Policy
FICCI Submission on USTR Special 301 Review 2016
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FICCI's Suggestions on Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2015
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FICCI's Recommendations on Draft Trademark Rules, 2015
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European Union-FICCI-DIPP Seminar on Registration, Promotion & Marketing of Geographical Indications
Oct
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FICCI-EPO-EBTC Workshops on 'The European Patent System and EPO Examination Practice in the field of Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology & Commercialisation of IP'
Sep
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Sensitisation Program on Intellectual Property Rights for Officers of Chennai Customs Zone
Jul
Press Release
Minister felicitates Mircomax for acquiring 1.25th Million International Trademark
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Felicitation of 1.25th Million International Trademark & Seminar on Protecting Brands Abroad with the Madrid System
Jun
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Launch of Intellectual Property Tool Kit & Capacity Building program on IPR for Police Officials
Apr
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WIPO-DIPP-FICCI International Forum on 'Leveraging IP for Enterprise Growth & Competitiveness'
Dec
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Capacity Building Program on IPR for Customs Officials
Nov
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Seminar on Gathering Technical and Commercial Information from EPO's patent information products & Commercialisation of IP
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Seminar on Gathering Technical and Commercial Information from EPO's patent information products & Commercialisation of IP
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WIPO-IPO-FICCI Roving Seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
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FICCI Suggestions on Proposed IPR Policy
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Intellectual Property Awareness Program 2014-15: State level IP Awareness program
Oct
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One Day Workshop on Protecting Pharma & Biotech inventions in Europe
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Intellectual Property Awareness Program 2014-15: State level IP Awareness program
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Press Release
'Indian IP law is TRIPS Compliant and more. Indian copyright law is one of the strongest and best in the world'USTR Annual 2014 Special 301 Report
Apr
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Conference on Fostering Innovations and Creativity in Indian Industry through Intellectual Property for Higher Growth Trajectory
Mar
Press Release
FICCI's rebuttal to arguments made during the USTR's public hearing on 24 February 2014 on designating India as "Priority Foreign Country" in the USTR's 2014 Special 301 report
Jan
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Seminar on Importance of IT Compliance in Automobile Industry -Benefits of Strengthening Supply Chain
Dec
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Cluster Level IP Awareness Programme for Machine Tool Cluster
Nov
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Indo-European Conference on the Role of the Patent System in Fostering Innovation and Technology Transfer
Aug
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FICCI-WIPO-IPO Public Awareness Building Programme on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks
Apr
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Regional seminar on 'Indian Intellectual Property Rights Regime, Changing Trends, Issues'
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Indian Intellectual Property Rights Regime, Changing Trends, Issues
Oct
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Sensitization Programme on IPR in Software for MSMEs
Jul
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WIPO-FICCI-NBAI: Conference on IPR
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Management Development Programme on "IP Management for Business advantage"
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IP Protect Expo
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Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) Delegation to India
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FICCI Suggestions on Draft National Competition Policy
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Issued Notices to Combat piracy of Films & Music
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FICCI's Suggestions on Proposed National Intellectual Property Policy
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Industry Consultation on "MIB's Task Force Recommendations on Piracy"
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FICCI Suggestions on Discussion Paper on Utility model Proposed by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
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One Day National Consultation on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
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FICCI’s Position on Section 3(D) of the Patents Act, 1970
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FICCI's Position on Compulsory Licensing
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Conference Report on "5th International Forum on Creativity and Inventions - A Better Future for Humanity in the 21st Century"
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WIPO International Forum on the "Creativity Inventions - A Better Future for Humanity in the 21st Century"
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National IP Seminar on "IPR and Innovation: A Way Forward for SME's" on the occasion of World IP Day
Mar
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Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization Programme
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Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization Programme
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Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization Programme
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Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization Programme
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Sensitization Programme
Jan
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Sensitization Programme
Dec
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Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization Programme
Nov
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WIPO Inter-Regional Forum on The Role of Intellectual Property In The Innovative Economy
Oct
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Seminar on Public Funded R&D (Protection, Utilization and Regulation of Intellecttual Property) Bill, 2007
Sep
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Conference on Development and Intellectual Property (IP)
Apr
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World IP Day Seminar
