[A2k] Presentation of Indian official to WIPO Patent Colloquium

[Thiru Balasubramaniam]

I will try to get a copy of his slide presentation (unfortunately) it's
not online (unlike LIU Jian's from China).  The extracts below have
been transcribed.

Thiru

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http://www.wipo.int/patent/colloquia/en/2007/06/index.html


Slide one

"National Strategies and Policies for Innovation"

Mr. T.C. James
Director
Intellectual Property Division
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
New Delhi



Second slide:  Strong IPR Regime ....?
		 Choice or Necessity...?

Indian IPR Strategy

Slide 3:

Four pronged

1) Meet international obligations

2) Protect the rights of IP holders and also safeguard public interest

3) Modernise the IPR administration

4) Create awareness about IPRs

<SNIP>

Slide 5:

Both product and process patent provided

Patent term of 20 years

Examination on request

Both pre-grant and post-grant opposition

Fast track mechanism for disposal of appeals

Provision for protection of bio-diversity and traditional knowledge

Publication of publications after 18 moths with facility for early
publication

Substantially reduced time-lines

6th Slide:

Public Interest Safeguards in the Patents Act

Compulsory licence to ensure availability of drugs at reasonable prices

Provision to deal with public health emergency

Revocation of patent in public interest and also on security
considerations

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Slide 10:

Copyright Act

Protects literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, sound
recordings and cinematograph films

Computer programs protected as literary works

Term of Protection:  60 years

Provision for collective administration societies

Voluntary registration facility

Copyright Board to hear appeals

Public interest is safeguarded through fair use provisions

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Slide 51

International Cooperation for Improving IP Administration

Cooperation with WIPO

EU-India Technology and Investment Development Programme

Bilateral Agreements signed with

UK Patent Office
France
European Patent Office
USPTO
Japan Patent Office

Slide 52

Main elements of the Cooperation

Capacity building

Human Resource Development

Public awareness programs

Development of IP profession

Joint studies and research

Exchange of experience in the area of protection of traditional
knowledge

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Slide 58:

Conclusions-I

IPRs have to viewed, not as a self-contained and distinct domain, but
rather as an effective policy instrument that would be relevant to wide
ranging socio-ecommonic, technological and political concepts.

An effective and efficient IP system, including the administration,
encourages creative and innovative activities and also promotes
transfer of technology.

Slide 59:

Conclusions II

IPRs are essential components of the strategy to to promote innovation

Challenge is to evolve an IP strategy which serves as an effective
mechanism for promoting innovation and creativity.

Sensitisation and awareness creation of stake-holders is the major task
ahead.

Slide 60:

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  not  a CHOICE but a NECESSITY

Slide 61:

Visit Us

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDIA
www.ipindia.nic.in


Slide 62:

THANK YOU

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Thiru Balasubramaniam
Geneva Representative
Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)
voice +41.22.791.6727
fax +41.22.723.2988
mobile +41 76 508 0997
thiru@keionline.org