Applications invited for National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards-2018.


 Mumbai | February 2, 2018
The  Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) are invited applications for National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards-2018 and WIPO Awards in 10 different categories as below:
Top Individual for Patents & Commercialization
Top Indian Academic institution for Patents & Commercialization
Top R & D institution/organisation for Patents  & Commercialization
Top Public Limited Company / Private Limited Company  for Patents  & Commercialization in India
 a.      Indian
  b.      Foreign
Top Indian Private Company (MSME) for  Patents & Commercialization
Top Start-up for IP Commercialization
Top Indian Company /Organization for Designs
Top Indian Company for creating Global brand
Top Individual / organization for Best facilitation of Registratioof GI and Promotion of registered GI in India.
Best Police Unit (District / zone in a commissionarate) for enforcement of  IP in the Country

Applicants are required to submit details in prescribed application forms available on www.ipindia.nic.in on or before28.02.2018.
National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards are conferred to recognize and reward
a.       contribution of individual, company, R & D Institutions, academic institutions, organizations for their creations and commercialization of IP which have contributed to harnessing the country’s intellectual capital and creating IP eco-system that boosts creativity and innovation and
b.      law enforcing agency to ensure effective implementation of the IP laws and create healthy IP ecosystem.
These awards are being given since 2009 onwards. The award carries cash Prize of Rs. 1,00,000 and a citation, which is conferred by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry  in an event organized by Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)  on World IP Day (26th April).

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