To create awareness about IPRs, especially patents, in the state and neighbouring regions of this centre.
To enable patent searches for universities, industry, government Departments and RD institutions in the state.
To guide inventors in respect of patenting their inventions.
To Setup IP Cell at Universities and Engineering Colleges.
Training and capacity building in post patent filing activities i.e Technology Valuation audit, Technology licensing and Technology transfer commercialization.
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Researcher/ Inventor in Industry/ RD Organization/ University
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Industry
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Business Enterprise
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Consultants and Planners
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Financial Institutions
Benefits
Activity Organized
Faculties of constituents of SPU will get awareness about IPR filing. They Will also receive training patent filing process, also they will get a chance to Attend various workshops, seminar on IPR filing and process about the Same.
They will also be able to protect their innovations and student innovations By filing the patent.
All the patents which will be filed in future will be in affiliation(joint names) Of the university and the inventor.
Conduct IPR awareness programmes in collaboration with PIC of GUJCOST.
Shall strive to provide the information to students, researchers, faculties And scientists about the need for protection of their creations and ways for Protection of their inventions through IP.
Shall conduct seminars and conferences in the IPR domain and avail the Funding facility of GUJCOST.
IPR cell shall organize customized programs for the specific needs of Inventor, entrepreneur, creator of arts, institute etc. Shall include IP as a Part of curriculum at the appropriate level (UGC mandate).
Shall conduct idea competitions and/or solicit inventions and grant prizes To the winners along with analysing potential patent-ability of the Product/process at least once a year.
Shall adopt necessary means to connect with National IPR Policy and Related campaigns like Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Start-up India, Smart Cities, and other initiatives in the future.
Shall provide guidance to researchers on National priority areas of research.
Should provide activity report and outcome at the end of the year, including Number of Patents, TM, and Designs filed.
Should submit Utilization Certificate and Statement of Expenditure of the Granted support by the end of financial year (If financial support is provided By GUJCOST).
Will be Helpful in patent searches.
Will Facilitate filing of patent and other IPR applications, identifying patent Agents/attorneys etc.
The extended functions of the PIC are to support faculties/research Scholars/students for securing protection for other IPs like Trademark, Design, Copyright, Geographical Indication etc. and also for post application Matters.
For further information contact Dr. Santosh G. Shah (Associate Dean - Research & Innovation)
Mobile : 9586300999 Email : pic@spu.ac.in
