Chanakya National Law University, Patna National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights and Human Capital Development” (10th July 2023); Submit Abstract by 7th July 2023

“ About DPIIT-IPR Chair: The DPIIT IPR-CHAIR has been established at Chanakya National Law University, in 2023, under the SPRIHA scheme of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The IPR Chair aims to promote IPR Culture and contribute to IPR research and knowledge. The DPIIT IPR-Chair at Chanakya National Law University, looks forward to collaborating with academics, researchers, and industry to promote effective utilization of IPRs. Prof. (Dr.) S.C. Roy, Professor of Law, Chanakya National Law University is the DPIIT IPR-Chair Professor at

Chanakya National Law University, Patna.

About CNLU, Patna: Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) is a National Law University in Patna, established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar (Bihar Act 24 of 2006) as a public university dedicated to the field of legal education. The Chief Justice of Patna High Court is the ex-officio Chancellor of the university. The CNLU is running five years B.A.LL.B., BBA. LL.B., LL.M., PG Diploma and Doctoral programs. This is one of the Premier Academic and Research University in India.

National Seminar on- “Intellectual Property Rights and Human Capital Development

Human intellect is the creator of Intellectual Property with the investment of labour skill and judgement, generating rights in the property, known as intellectual property Rights. It’s an exclusive rights granted to the creators in their creations. Intellectual Property Rights such as Patents, Copyrights, Trademark, Industrial deigns, Geographical Indications, Trade secrets, Layout designs for Integrated Circuits, Traditional Knowledge, Plant Variety and Farmers rights, Biotechnology and agriculture, etc. It is a legal concept which refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized. Intellectual property rights provide an incentive to the creator to develop his/her creation and to share it with other people for the development of the society.

IPRs play a very important role in the development of individual and the society. IPRs protects and encourages the creators for innovation and economic gain. It also leads to a healthy competition among creators and users, which ultimately leads to the progress of the society. The transfer of technology are important for developmental research. It is helpful in the solution to global challenges in the field of alternate energy resources, new products to the consumers and pharmaceutical development. The agriculture and biotechnology is the part and parcel of IPRs.The industries are interwoven with intellectual properties. It is necessary to stimulate economic growth and encourage fair trading, leads to employment, trade and commerce for economic and social development. Of course it requires effective enforcement mechanism for the protection of their rights.

Keeping all these aspects in mind, The Union Cabinet has approved the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy on 12th May, 2016 that shall lay the future roadmap for IPRs in India. The Policy recognises the abundance of creative and innovative energies that flows in India, and the need to tap into and channelize these energies towards a better and brighter future for all. It views IPRs holistically, taking into account all disciplines across and thus aims to create and exploit synergies between all forms of intellectual property (IP), concerned statutes and agencies. It sets in place an institutional mechanism for implementation, monitoring and review. It aims to incorporate and adapt global best practices to the Indian scenario.

Among the National IPR Policies 2016, Human Capital Development (HCD) is significant benchmark objectives which encompasses all the other objectives.

Human Capital is generated while reading writing thinking analyzing the issues which is ultimately relevant to social benefits. The combination of training and skills acquired during education and job. Intellectual property rights are relations between individuals. The continuous shift towards a knowledge and innovation-driven economy to the core issue of sustainable growth, trade and commerce. The human capital formation is the agenda before the statesman. IPRs has positive impact on technological innovations only in countries with high level of human capital. The object of the seminar is to establish the relations between IPR, human capital and innovations in the context of emerging and developing global economy of the knowledge, skills, efficiency attitude, sincerity .It is the human resources that people invest in and accumulate throughout their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society. Human capital is perceived to increase productivity and profitability. It is the creative, innovative and attitudinal development in all direction,Human capital consists required for academic and technological advancement.

SUB THEMES:

1. Issues on International conventions: IPR: TRIPS, WTO, WIPO, Paris, Berne and Madrid conventions
2. Legislative framework of IPR in India: Copyright, Patents, Trade secret, Trademark, Design, Lay out design, GI, PPVFR, Biological diversity, Genetic Resources (GR), Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE), IPR Policy and allied laws.
3. Challenges related to Copyright and Cinematography, Performers Rights, Music.
4. Issues related to Patent in Pharmaceutical sector, protection of Medicinal plants.
5. Intellectual Property Rights and Competition laws: interface.
6. Commercialization of IPR: Licensing and Technology transfer, Patent pooling,
7. Role of IPR for Startups in India: IPR facilitators, encourage women entrepreneurship, incentives to MSME
8. Enforcement machineries in IPR: IPOs, Information and Communication technology, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, CIPAM, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
9. Redressal mechanism in IPR: Tribunals, Special courts, Mediations, ADR
10. IPR litigations
11. IPR and human capital development.

Ms. Baishali Jain

Research Assistant

DPIIT IPR Chair, CNLU