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Intellectual
Property Rights:
Intellectual Property refers to creations
of the mind, inventions and artistic works, symbols, names,
images and designs used in commerce. Intellectual property
is divided into two categories 1.lndustrial Property which
includes inventions (patents), trademarks, Industrial designs,
Geographic Indications of source, trade secrets or undisclosed
information and 2.Copyrights which includes literary and
artistic works such as novels, poems and plays, films, musical
works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs,
sculptures and architectural designs. Rights related to
copyrights include those of performing artists in their
performance, producers of phonograms in their recordings
and those of broadcasters in their radio and television
program
Background:
India is a signatory to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
and Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
(TRIPS) agreement, a part of WTO, covers all the forms of
IPRs. Accordingly, India has complied its obligations by
amending the existing legislation with respect to IPRs.
It is a welcome sign to note that, in India, awareness about
the intellectual property rights is on the increase.
A Joint Initiative to establish an IPR Facilitation Cell
in the State of Andhra Pradesh:
Confederation of Indian Industry, Andhra Pradesh Technology
Development and Promotion Center (APTDC) and Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh have taken a unique initiative to establish IPR
facilitation Cell in the state primarily to create a strong
IPR base in the state, to enhance the quality of Invention,
Innovation and fine tune the institutional and Policy issues
to increase the number of patents filed in the state. This
would boost investor's confidence in the long run through
better innovative corporate culture.lt would also address
the IPR issues of the Industry, Research and development
institutes of AP at large. Government of Andhra Pradesh
and Department of Biotechnology, Government of India will
provide financial assistance to the Cell. The Patent Facilitation
Cell of TIFAC provides all technical support to this proposed
cell.
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Extension
Facility at ICICI Knowledge Park:
The Intellectual Property Rights Facilitating cell at Hyderabad
has an extension at ICICI Knowledge Park. ICICI Knowledge Park
a pioneering Science and Technology Park launched by ICICl ltd.
in partnership with Government of AP is committed to facilitate
business driven research and development. The Park is situated
in aesthetically landscaped lush green 200-acre campus in Turkapally
Village near Hyderabad. Recognizing the role of APTDC in Technology
development and IPR facilitation, ICICI Knowledge Park has allotted
office space and other facilities for serving the industries
based in ICICI Knowledge Park & Biotech Park. The IPR facilitating
Cell extension was formally announced by Shri K Vidyadher Rao,
Hon. Minister or Major Industries, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,
at the National Convention on Biotechnology held at Hyderabad
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Inauguration of the IPR facilitating
Cell at ICICI Knowledge Park:
The Intellectual Property Rights Facilitating
Cell of Andhra Pradesh Technology Development and promotion
center an autonomous society of the Government of Andhra Pradesh,
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) & Technology Information,
Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) was formally inaugurated
by Shri D Balasubramanyam, Chairman of Biotech Advisory Committee,
Government of Andhra Pradesh on 17th July 2002 at ICICI Knowledge
Park, Turkapally Village, Shamirpet Mandal, Hyderabad.
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dedicated website of the IPR facilitating Cell www.apipr.org
was also formally inaugurated.
This is to facilitate online request for IPR facilitation
Services, APTDC and Intellectual Property Rights: The Patent
facilitating Cell is managed by APTDC which is set up under
joint participation of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII) and Technology Information, Forecasting
& Assessment Council (TIFAC -an autonomous body under the
aegis of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of
India). APTDC provides technology support service and IPR
facilitation services to the Industries in AP
The IPR facilitating cell of APTDC will impart the following
services in the State:
IPR Awareness and Training Programs, IPR awareness and training
programs organized by APTDC in association with CII and TIFAC
is aimed at disseminating all the prerequisite information
related to IPR in the state. This is a step undertaken to
foster IP Creation in the State, which would lead to better
inventions, better technologies and thereby better standards
of living. The training program intends to impart world class
quality training program, which would enhance the skills of
practicing IPR professionals, scientists, technologists, lawyers
and industrialists.
IPR Advisory Services:
The IPR facilitating cell has dedicated Internet facility
to provide online search and it has access to the global IPR
database which can provide world wide Information. The Cell
is backed up a panel of legal experts and technical experts
who would provide the prerequisite IPR advisory Services.
IPR protection facilitation: (Patent writing, filing, legal
aspects etc.):
A wide range of services which include assistance in filing,
drafting and other legal aspects which would enable the user
to obtain his Intellectual Property Rights
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Benefits
to the end users:
APTDC's IPR facilitation is a one-stop shop for all Intellectual
Property Rights Service requirements. With help of its network
partners it can offer whole gamut of services from "IPR awareness"
to " Filing of Patents". The Cell is well supported by dedicated
technologists, IPR attorneys and eminent IPR professionals worldwide.
The round the clock Internet connectivity at ICICI Knowledge
Park facilitates online Patent Search. The team of engineers,
technologists and IPR attorney can deliver the highest quality
of Search analysis report. The legal team comprising of eminent
IPR attorneys can give the vital clue on how best the IPR could
be protected and filed. In short it means a most effective solution
at the most affordable price.
Andhra Pradesh Intellectual Property Rights
(www.apipr.org):
A website Andhra Pradesh Intellectual Property Rights www.apipr.org
has been launched for better service for the endusers. A request
forms for services can be filled and submitted online. Fundamental
topics on IPR are covered through FAQ's. The website also includes
articles from eminent IPR Professionals and also covers important
events organized by CII and APTDC in the field of Intellectual
Property Rights. It also includes a comprehensive database of
registered patent agents in India.
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