Workshop on IPR at New Delhi
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are essentially simulators of creative activity in society, which generate wealth and promote welfare of the people, said Dr R.K. Dhawan, Chairman, FIEO (Northern Region) and President National Intellectual Property Organisation (NIPO) in his address at a Workshop on "Intellectual Property as a Management Tool for Economic & Social Development" held on 25-26 July at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. According to Dr Dhawan, Model legislation and effective administrative infrastructure for |
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Dr R.K.Dhawan, Chairman, FIEO (Northern Region) addressing the participants. |
acquisition of IPRs are important steps towards IP protection. He said: "A well-designed intellectual property regime increases national wealth and benefits consumers by stimulating research and investment into new technologies and innovative products, and by enabling the transfer of technology, including between countries at different stages of economic development. Innovative industries are key drivers of economic growth and key providers of well-paying jobs, thus contributing to the achievement of broad development objectives." Meanwhile, he pointed out that receiving the benefits of intellectual property rights was not automatic and required favorable legal, regulatory and policy frameworks, a national IP strategy and need to sensitize policymakers, law enforcement agencies, businesses, consumers and academics towards the importance of IP.
Mr. B.S. Baswan, Director, IIPA, in his address emphasized the importance of enforcement of IP rights so as to encourage innovation and creativity saying it underpins the knowledge-driven economy and society we live in today. "Counterfeiting and piracy deprive governments of tax revenue and compete unjustly with legitimate economic activities. They also weaken consumer confidence in the quality assurance of branded products and pose serious health and safety risks in areas such as food, medicines, car parts and toys." He maintained.
WIPO development agenda, competition law and intellectual property rights, leveraging technological competencies in patenting, emerging competition & concerns of innovation policy, laws and strategies for effective enforcement of intellectual property laws, new emerging issues, digital technology and IP, traditional knowledge and geographical indications were some of the important subjects discussed during the Workshop.
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