Context

• The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON India, has launched the second edition of ‘IPrism’.
• IPrism is an Intellectual Property (IP) competition for students of schools, polytechnic institutes, colleges and universities

About

• IPrism is an Intellectual Property (IP) competition for students of schools, polytechnic institutes, colleges and universities
• The programme aims to foster a culture of innovation and creativity in the younger generation.
• It provides a national platform to young creators an opportunity to see their creations recognized on a national platform.
• This year, entries are invited on “IP in Daily Life” in two categories – film making and comic book making.

Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM):

• It is a professional body under the aegis of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) which ensures focused action on issues related to IPRs and addresses the 7 identified objectives of the policy.
• It assists in simplifying and streamlining of IP processes, apart from undertaking steps for furthering IPR awareness, commercialization and enforcement.

Functions:

• Simplifying and streamlining of IP processes by formulating and implementing a focused strategy for each policy objective.
• Coordination with State level agencies and Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India, industry bodies as well as international agencies; IP cells to be set up.
• IPR awareness campaign across the country in schools, colleges/universities.
• Training and sensitization porgrammes for enforcement agencies and Judiciary; coordination for effective enforcement of IPR rights.
• Study and facilitate implementation of best practices for promotion and commercialization of IP within the country.
  
  

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