India 2018

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Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)
CIPAM is created to address the 7 identified objectives of the policy. It is a
professional body under the aegis of DIPP to ensure focused action on issues
related to IPRs. Assist in simplifying and streamlining of IP processes, apart
from undertaking steps for furthering IPR awareness, commercialization and
enforcement.
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management
The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management
(RGNIIPM) was set up in 2012 at Nagpur as an institute of international
importance to provide training, education, research and function as a think
tank on Intellectual Property Rights.
Modernization of IP Offices
The following measures have been undertaken to increase transparency and
efficiency of the IP offices: dynamic utilities assist in obtaining real time position
of all patent and trademark applications; public search - INPASS for patents
and trademark search is available on the website; comprehensive e-filing
facilities made available for patents and trademarks; auto generation of
trademark certificates.
Operationalization of the International Search Authority
Indian Patent Office has operationalized the International Search Authority/
International Preliminary Examining Authority (International Searching
Authority (ISA)/International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) status
in 2013. Upto July, 2016, 1668 international applications/search copies were
received in IPO, 1430 International Search Reports were established and IPEA
has received demand for preliminary examination in respect of 40 international
applications which are under various stages of examination. 30 international
preliminary reports on patentability were issued.
National Design Policy
Announced in 2007, this Policy envisages a key role for design in enhancing
competitiveness of Indian industry. Focus is on spread of design education,
branding of Indian designs and establishment of a Design Council. This period
witnessed both expansion and updation of India's premier design institution
i.e. the National Institute of Design (NID) with three campuses at Ahmedabad
(main campus), Gandhinagar (PG Campus), and Bangalore (R&D Campus).
Intake of students at NID was substantially increased and new courses
introduced at undergraduate and post graduate levels. India Design Council
(IDC), a Society under the aegis of DIPP, was constituted in 2009. DIPP has set
up NID, Vijayawada at its transit campus at Acharya Nagarjuna University
and the academic session has started for its four-year undergraduate
programmes.