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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasizes enhancing India's Intellectual Property (IP) approval system to rank among the world's top five in speed, transparency, and efficiency. Highlighting notable growth in patent filings and improvements in the Global Innovation Index, Goyal calls for collaborative
Intellectual Property
The Ministry of Culture is enhancing awareness and protection of Intellectual Property (IP) related to India's cultural heritage by establishing dedicated IP cells in its academies and centers. These cells aim to educate artists about IP rights, facilitate IP registration, and support Geographical Indication (GI) registration for traditional
Intellectual Property
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the newly expanded ISA building of the Intellectual Property Office in New Delhi. The expansion includes five new floors, increasing capacity from 200 to over 700 personnel, and aims to enhance India's intellectual property infrastructure. The building features
Department of Atomic Energy
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India is restricted from patenting inventions related to atomic energy as per the Patents Act, 1970. However, it has successfully obtained 235 patents in India and 143 patents internationally since 1985 and 2001 respectively, focusing on technologies outside atomic energy. Notable patents include
Intellectual Property
The Ministry of Culture is launching dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) Education Cells to enhance awareness and protection of IP rights among artists in India. These cells will facilitate IP registration and support Geographical Indication (GI) registration for traditional products. The initiative aims to preserve India's cultural heritage and
Copyright Act
The Copyright Office and DPIIT are hosting an event on June 4, 2025, to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Copyright Act, 1957. The event will discuss reforms needed for copyright law in the digital era, highlighting the registration of over 350,000 copyrights since digitization. The Copyright Act has
Intellectual Property
On May 29, 2025, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum in Dehradun hosted the Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) 2025 to enhance awareness of intellectual property (IP) in India. The event, part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, featured lamp lighting, speeches from key figures including Dr. Deepti Agrawal and