About IPR
About National IPR Council
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Council at ASSOCHAM is intensively involved with issues pertaining to the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights.
Under ASSOCHAM National Council on IPR, ASSOCHAM IPFC is working to create awareness about the role of Intellectual Property for comprehensive awareness & training in IPR to all stakeholders.
It has taken decisive steps in raising the levels of awareness about Intellectual Property Rights amongst the citizens of India. In this regard, ASSOCHAM’s constructive contributions span various capacity-building exercises and training programs for the industry, the judiciary, and law enforcement agencies. Further, the IPR council is a platform for continuous interaction between the industry and the Government to provide an interface for businesses to resolve their issues pertaining to IPRs.
It has been extensively involved in providing strategic Policy & Advocacy services to the MSMEs for the management of their IPRs & Technology. AIPFC is focusing on enabling MSMEs in understanding, identifying & use intellectual property rights for building competitive advantage and business excellence.
AIPFC has been involved to enable MSMEs for identifying their intellectual property and to provide services such as IP protection, Counseling & Advisory services to leverage their business venture to excellence.
ASSOCHAM, in association with the Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprise, (Mo MSME), Govt. of India has established Intellectual Property Rights Facilitation Centres (IPFC) at Delhi & Bengaluru.
Advocacy
AIPFC identifies opportunities to advocate the importance of intellectual property across all the stakeholders. AIPFC continues its advocacy efforts by collaboration with key government organization involved in IP policy-making. In addition, AIPFC also holds frequent consultations with the industry bodies to help in advocating best practices during policy formulation.
Capacity building & Outreach
The AIPFC actively engages in organizing several programs such as webinars, workshops, conferences to spread awareness about intellectual property across various stakeholders such as Start-ups, MSMEs, Universities, and Individual innovators. The AIPFC also participates in training and capacity building programs by working closely with the Indian Patent Office.
Handholding to Innovators
The AIPFC offers a unique set of handholding services to Start-ups, MSMEs, universities and Individual innovators. The AIPFC strategically develops a roadmap for the stakeholders starting from the inception in developing a strong IP portfolio. Right from protecting the idea to commercializing it the AIPFC offers all services under one roof.
Technology Transfer
Technology transfer is the process that helps in the development of tangible products from a mere idea which constitutes Intellectual Property. The AIPFC proactively helps the innovator and the industrial partner to benefit from the technology transfer, thereby contributing to the benefit of the society. The AIPFC helps in developing a balanced IPR regime that is most suitable for both the innovator and the industrial partner.