Welcome to the website of Intellectual Property Rights Division of FICCI. Since its inception IPR Division has endeavored to sensitize the public mind on issues relating to copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications or appellations of origin, and patents which directly or indirectly leaves its impact on India's technological competitiveness.

Our division is an industry initiative, its promoter being the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry, the apex industry association of our country, which directly speaks for over 100,000 businesses- big, medium and small. We remain committed to providing quality services with a client centered and result-oriented approach to the practice.

Our division undertakes to research in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) issues and aims at establishing, maintaining and managing center(s) of research to promote the knowledge of intellectual property laws of India as well as intellectual property systems of other countries. The areas of research include issues pertaining to intellectual property, difference between the national laws of various countries and various international provisions and their implications.

We also publish information collected by our division in the form of reports, newsletters, commentaries and bulletin.

Hosting of Symposiums and Forum:

The institute regularly hosts Symposiums and Forums on Intellectual Property. Notable scholars are invited from home and abroad to take part in active exchange of views and opinions on various Intellectual Property Issues.

International Collaboration:

Our division regularly collaborates with international organization like World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva to facilitate discussions on issues of relevance at different times.

Facilitator:

The Institute aims at establishing rapport with research bodies, Chambers of Commerce, businessmen and other professional institutes to ensure promotion of Intellectual Property research. By doing it, it also acts as an interface between Industry, Government and Multilateral institutions on various aspects relating to IP.

Training:

The Institute provides training in the field of Intellectual Property research and management to lawyers, scientists of R&D labs, students and other professionals.