Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell J V Jain College, Saharanpur Intellectual property Rights have become significant issue of discussion in last 10-15 year with the emergence of WTO agreement on intellectual property rights. Intellectual property rights is an umbrella term that includes patents, copy rights, trade Marks, Design Registration, Plant Variety, Trade Secrets and geographical Indications. Research and Innovation in our country emerge both from industry as well as academic institutions. In today’s era where intellectual property Rights are globally enforceable, we need to develop a conducive environment, where we can impart knowledge of patents, Copyrights, Geographical Indications and other IPRs to our young generation so they can equip to create innovations and can protect their intellectual Property Rights including their innovation and creativity. The IPR Cell is established in the department of Law. There is an optional paper in LLB final year entitle “Intellectual Property Law” which provides a basic knowledge of geographical indication, IPR, patent concepts and procedure of filling the patents at national & international level. The IPR Cell also advices to researcher (Faculty as well as Ph.D. scholar) about trade mark, Copyrights Brand name, etc. the IPR Cell provides also a platform to share and discuss the latest development and applications with practical exposure & it helpful for local innovators including faculty members, students and research scholars. Objective and Activities of the Cell
- To provide IPRs protection information, orientation and facilities to College researchers.
- To guide & advise researchers on how to obtain & sustain patents and help them approach patent information centre (PIC).
- To facilitate and work as a link between PIC and J V College as well as other nearby colleges.
- To get necessary clearances from competent authorities while filling patents and other IPRs like copyrights registration and design registration, etc. through PIC.
- To workout modalities on behalf of college for commercialization of patented technologies.
- To organize various IPR awareness programmes.
Administrative Set-up
Nodal Officer
Dr. M. M. Feroj
Associate Professor
Department of Law