Friday 3 July 2015

Launch of IP Toolkit for Police Officials
June 26, 2014
Ahmedabad

S.S. Rana & Co. in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) launched an Intellectual Property Tool Kit for Police Officials. The event took place in Ahmedabad and saw the presence of various legal luminaries and police officials from India. The programme commenced with a theme address by Mr. Jatin Trivedi, Chairperson, Legal Sub Committee, FICCI Gujarat State Council and Special address by Mr. R C Mehta, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Assistant Director, Gujarat Police Academy and Mr. J B Gadhvi, Police Inspector, Gujarat Police Academy.

Ms. Ritika Mogha, Associate Advocate of S.S. Rana & Co. also participated in the event and conducted a Workshop on the IP Tool Kit discussing the specifics of the IP Tool Kit, highlighting the specific challenges faced by Indian Police in respect of counterfeiting and piracy, the relevant provisions of law, landmark Judgments and methodologies developed to identify counterfeit products and handling copyright infringement issues.


The IP Tool Kit is broadly divided into four parts.
  • Understanding Counterfeiting and Piracy
  • Methodologies to distinguish between original and fake
  • Current Laws applicable on Counterfeiting and Piracy, Penalties and Remedies thereof alongwith Landmark Judgments
  • Checklist for Police Officials 

The initiative taken by FICCI is a welcome move and the IP Tool Kit for Police officials has been prepared by S.S. Rana & Co. to provide a ready reckoner and practical guide for Police Officials in IP enforcement.

The details of the event can be accessed at http://www.ficci.com/past-events-page.asp?evid=22449 

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