ASSOCHAM - International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights
ASSOCHAM is organizing a one day International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights. The theme for the conference is "Harnessing Intellectual Property for Strategic Competitiveness - Electronics, IT & Engineering Sector (SME's)"
Date: 31st May, 2012
Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Chandigarh
Overview:
IP awareness is relatively less in SME's engaged in Electronics, IT & other manufacturing sector of India. A lot more understanding and exploration is required to cope with the changing nature of law pertaining to IP. Indian SMEs are doing in-house innovation of Software and IT tools to become competitive globally. In the absence adequate awareness on various forms of protection available to secure their innovations they are not able to fully exploit their innovations and in the process lose financially. This conference aims to create awareness among entrepreneurs and professionals engaged in Electronics, IT & Engineering sector about Intellectual Property Rights. It also attempts to discuss the various issues, typically encountered by these entrepreneurs and respond in Question-Answer sessions.
Key Issues:
- An Overview of Recent Changes in Patent Regimes in India - Electronics, IT and Engineering Sector
- Scope and Nature of the Patent Surge - A view From IT & Electronics Industry
- IP Protection, Policies & Best Practices
- Innovation Process Management
- Promoting the use of IP Instruments by SMEs
- Changes in Patent Regimes
- Legal Challenges to Patent Validity in India
- Patenting Trends across Industry
- Technology Licensing
Chief Guest:
Ms. Prerna Puri Wasu,
I.A.S. Secretary (IT)
Union Territory, Chandigarh
Beneficiaries:
Chief Executive Officers (CEO's) and Managing Directors, Directors of Legal, Law Attorneys, Patent Agents, Patent Litigators & Managers, IP Managers, Legal Heads, Company Secretaries, Trademark Attorneys and representatives of Law firms, Engineering, IP Investors, Patent Agents, Attorneys & IP Consultants, Marketing & Finance Head, Professionals in Legal Domain related to various technologies, Finance & Risk, Management Groups, Management & Research Institutions, Research & Development Scientists in IP or IP-related areas, Academicians, Law Students & Faculty.
Contact:
Mr. R. K. Bhasin
Joint Director, ASSOCHAM
Phone: +91-9999917406
Email: rkbhasin@assocham.com
Ms. Satnam Kaur
Sr. Executive Officer
Phone: +91-9871852235
Email: satnam.kaur@assocham.com
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
1, Community Centre,
Zamrudpur, Kailash Colony,
New Delhi - 110048
Phone: 011-4655 0555 (Hunting Line)
Email: assocham@nic.in
Website: www.assocham.org
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