India:
UGC directs all the major varsities to offer IPR as an elective subject
The
University Grants Commission, while reiterating the importance of Intellectual
Property Rights, has asked universities to offer it as a generic elective
subject under the Choice Based Credit System.
In a letter to
universities, UGC secretary, Jaspal S Sandhu said that creations of mind such
as inventions, designs for industrial articles, literary, artistic work,
symbols, names and images, etc., are protected by Intellectual Property rights.
The letter also stated that IPRs should be protected to encourage the creator
and also striking a balance between the innovators and public interest by
creating an awareness where creativity can flourish.
Keeping in view the
importance of IPR which recognizes the work of the creator, the universities
are requested to devise, through academic council, inclusion of IPR as a
generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in their universities
and all other affiliated colleges.
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