Sonali (Lawyer) 13 October 2016

4th International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights

The creativity and innovation in science and technology, arts and culture, traditional knowledge and biodiversity resources etc. are stimulated by Intellectual Property. One of the key drivers for India's economic growth and socio-cultural development is creativity, innovation and the power of shared knowledge for the benefit of masses. The legal framework for IPR does reflect the underlying policy orientation and national priorities, which have evolved over time, taking into account the development needs and international commitments.

While promoting National IPR Policy, 2016 and aligning with related international policies, it will nurture the IP culture to the greater level in India and address all facets of the IP system. The Policy will guide and enable all creators and inventors to realize their potential for generating, protecting and utilizing IP which would contribute to wealth creation, employment opportunities and business development. It will integrate and create synergies with IP related aspects of various sector specific policies and provide a roadmap for holistic, effective and balanced development of the IP system in India.

With a view to stimulate a dynamic, vibrant and balanced intellectual property rights system in India based on new National IPR Policy, 2016, ASSOCHAM is organizing the 4th International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights "Creative India; Innovative India" on Friday, 21st October 2016 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi.

Key Discussion Areas :

Panel 1 - National IPR Policy, 2016 & Its Implementation
Panel 2 - Prevailing Inconsistency in the existing IPR Regimes
Panel 3 - Standards, Standard Essential Patents & FRAND
Panel 4 - Trade Secrets
Followed by Q&A

Invited Eminent Speakers :

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Shri Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Shri O P Gupta, IAS, Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks
Mr. Naresh Prasad, Assistant Director General & Chief of Staff, WIPO, Geneva
Shri A T Patre, Dy. Controller of Patents & Designs
Shri S. L. Bunker, Member, Competition Commission of India
Shri Augustine Peter, Member, Competition Commission of India
Shri Rajiv Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Department Of Industrial Policy & Promotion
Shri Sunil Kanoria, President, ASSOCHAM & Vice Chairman, SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited
Shri Rahul Krishna, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council for IPR & Vice President & Head Legal, Ericsson India Private Limited
Mr. Ketan Makhija, VP - Corporate Legal, SREI
Representative from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Ms. Sheetal Chopra, General Manager & India Lead - IPR Advocacy, Ericsson India Private Ltd.
Mr. Bruno VAN POTTELSBERGHE, Professor, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Mrs. Prathiba M. Singh, Senior Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Zameer Nathani, Director - Legal, Raymond Limited
Ms. N S Nappinai, Advocate, Nappinai & Co
Mr. Vaibhav Khanna, Head - Intellectual Property, Sterlite Technologies Limited
Mr. Shankar Iyer, Vice President - Head, IP Practice, Cornerstone Research, Washington, DC
Mr. SHUBHA GHOSH, Crandall Melvin Professor of Law; Director of the Technology Commercialization Law Program, Syracuse University College of Law
Ms. Monica Magnusson, VP, IPR Policy, Ericsson, Sweden
Mr. Biju. K. Nair, Licensing Lead (India), Open Invention Network
And many more experts

Who should attend:

Lawyers & Legal Advisors, Law Consultants, Corporate Counsels, Company Secretaries, Electronics & IT Industry, Pharma Industry, Start-Up, Legal Head & Director, Economists, Law Enforcement Officers, IP Professionals, General Counsels, R&D Professionals, MSME & SME

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