IPR Cell
Core Activities of an IPR Cell
- Awareness & Training Programs
- Conduct seminars, workshops, and webinars on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs.
- Educate faculty, students, and entrepreneurs on the importance of protecting intellectual property.
- IP Identification & Evaluation
- Help innovators recognize and evaluate the commercial potential of their ideas.
- Screen projects and research for IP-worthy inventions.
- Filing and Protection Support
- Assist in drafting and filing patent applications (both provisional and complete).
- Provide guidance on filing trademarks, copyrights, and designs.
- Facilitate national and international IP filings.
- Liaison with Patent Attorneys and Authorities
- Coordinate with registered patent agents or legal advisors.
- Interface with the Indian Patent Office and other IP organizations (e.g., WIPO).
- IP Policy Formation
- Develop institutional IP policy outlining ownership, revenue sharing, and disclosure norms.
- Ensure compliance with national IP regulations and institutional ethics.
- Commercialization and Licensing
- Help in identifying potential industry partners for technology transfer.
- Negotiate licensing agreements and MOUs.
- IP Portfolio Management
- Maintain records of all filed, granted, or lapsed IP.
- Monitor deadlines for renewals and maintenance.
- Startup and Innovation Support
- Guide startups and incubatees in protecting their inventions and brand identities.
- Encourage IP creation as part of entrepreneurial activities.