1. Publicly Funded IP Support Service for Entrepreneurs & MSME
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Senior Director, Confederation of Indian Industry
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2. MSME in India – A snapshot
Over 13 million units - employ about 42 million workforce
6000 Products ranging from traditional to high tech
Accounts for 45% of total manufacturing output and 40% of total exports, in terms of value
% growth rate in the last 5 Years – much higher than overall industrial growth
Sectors like Auto-components, Life Sciences, IT etc. are among the world leaders
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3. Government Key Initiatives
Definition and Coverage has been broadened significantly under the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act 2006
National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
Cluster Development Programme
Support to Universities running EDP
Micro Finance & Credit Guarantee
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4. Government Initiatives in IPR
USD 11 Million for Awareness / Sensitization Programme
Sectoral Studies
Workshops
Specilised Training
Grant for IP filing
IP Facilitation Centres
Interaction with International agnecies
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Gaps and Consequences
GAPS
Low Investment by MSME in R&D
Poor Industry-Academia Linkage
Poor funding support both in development and IP protection
Less-conducive Legislative environment
Low quality / High Cost Professional Services
CONSEQUENCE
Low awareness/capacity
Infringements
Potential IP goes unprotected
Lesser no. of IP Owners
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Need
Comprehensive Capacity Development across the value chain
Comprehensive Fiscal incentives both for development / protection / commercialisation and Marketing
Enabling Legislations like Utility Patents
Access to affordable quality Professional Services
Stronger Enforcements
Global Collaborations
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7. CII Vision : India Model
State level IPR Facilitation Cells for MSMEs in all 30 states with following broad yearly goals
Increase in numbers of IP owners
Increase in IP commercialisations
Increase in Profitability by leveraging IP
Initial Funding by Government - Financially sustainable in 3-5 years time
Managed by professionals with network of expert organisations
National level Apex Council to monitor the progress and guide
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8. A Successful Case Study
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9. Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre
Autonomous Society of Confederation of Indian Industry, TIFAC( under DST) & Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Representatives of CII,TIFAC & Govt. of AP guide and monitor through Governing body & Executive Committee
It is Conceived as one stop shop for Technology & Intellectual Property Rights Services
TIFAC
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10. Survey Results : Awareness Level
Fundamental Issues
Response
Forms of IP L
What is IP& Its Importance to business H
How to file & where to file
Tapping Ideas/ Innovation at Source for IP Protection M
Choice of Protection for technical Innovation
Ownership Issues of IP
Cost Issues
Infringement/Litigation issues
Management of IP
Encouragement to novel ideas
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11. Survey Results : Functional Preparedness
S/no
Issues
Response 1
Systematic Charter
organization is yet to formulate an IP Policy. 2
What & When to Protect –
Aware of Patents & Designs with an average rating of 6 and the least knowledge of Trade secrets.
40% are aware that a patent cannot be obtained once the contents of the application have been disclosed in the public domain. 3
Mapping Key Products/ Proceess
Most of them agree that Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Confidentiality Agreements are most important to their business. Complexity of design, secrecy and lead time over competitors is of maximum strategic importance 4
Valaution of IP
Due to the high costs incurred for registering IP assets the company has not registered its IP. Till date they have not felt the need for protection. 5
Commercialization of IP
The employees have no knowledge of whether they use licensed technology / products. 6
Training
No training has been provided
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12. Intellectual Property Rights Services
IP Protection
Filing of Patents/ Designs/ Trademarks/ Copyrights
Protection of Traditional Process/ Products : Mapping of Local Skills & IP Protection
Counterfeiting & Piracy helpdesk
IP Commercialization Support
IP Information Services
Patentscan & Technoscan
Patentability Criteria Analysis
IP Audit for MSMEs : Mapping of Products/ Process for IP Protection
Training & Certification Courses
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Key Sectors Served
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14. Important Achievements – IP Protection
CII-APTDC facilitated more than 250 IPR Services to industry & Institutes – Patentability Assessment Report, Prior Art Analysis, Intellectual Property Protection, IPR Counseling & Advisory Services.
CII facilitated the Geographical Indication (GI) Registration of Pochampally Ikat the first in traditional Sector) & Kondapally Toys (First hand made toy from AP) & Silver Filigree of Karimnagar (a Unique Silver Work from Andhra Pradesh).
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15. Important achievements – Capacity Development
Major Activities in last 3 years contd.
Important achievements – Capacity Development
CII Conducted a Series of Programs in with focus on :
Anti Counterfeiting & Piracy
IP Protection & Enforcement Issues
Emerging IP Management Challenges
Strategic Issues of IP Management
IP Skill enhancement : Patent Drafting/Patent Search
IP Litigation
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