IP-
- Symbols – Trademarks
- Artistic Work – Copyrights
- – Designs
- – Patents
Any IP that can be “Recognized” by laws are called as Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
(c) Rajesh Rathod, 2025 – IP
When I get a certificate, it becomes an IPR.
Note: In IPR, Years are important.
When you write “(c) Copyright Rajesh Rathod 2025,” the onus is on the Author (here, Rajesh Rathod) to prove it.
India is a signatory to the Bern Convention (I think it falls under GATT).
IPRs give Protection to Inventions & Creativity.
Types of IPRs
| Type | Duration | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Patents | 20 Years | |
| Trademarks | Civil Offence | |
| Industrial Designs | 1 + 15 Years [Confusion] | |
| Copyrights | Authors Life + 60 Years | Criminal Offence. We’ve 24 Succession Levels defined. |
| Geographical Indications (GI) | Tag | ||
| Plant Variety Protections (PVP) |
Taglines aren’t protected in India. Many people bypass it using a Composite Trademark (Making Tagline part of Logo & Typeface).
Patent > Documents + Invention = Legal right
The patent is given for “Expression“, NOT for “Ideas“.
Its needs to be a Product (or Process).
Biological Material (Like Goiter of Singer or Smile of an Actress) cant be protected.
To get a Patent, it needs to fulfill 3 criteria:
- Novelty/New: Patent for Turmeric was revoked as people in India already knew that it has Anti-wound healing properties, thus there was NO Novelty in Turmeric powder.
- Non-Oblivious: For a common person.
- Utility:
Notice:
The Startup India initiative and Make in India initiative have already highlighted the importance of Intellectual Property i.e. IP. Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture has organized a Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent Life Cycle Management on 25th April 2025 at Shekhar Natu Hall No.3, 5th Floor, MCCIA Trade Tower, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune.
The main objective of this program is to impart ability to the participants to identify IPs with them and protect that. The audience will understand the patent life cycle and some international aspects in Patenting.
Key Takeaways:
Session -1: From 3:00 pm to 5:00 amIntroductionWhat is Intellectual Property?Understanding Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs and GICase StudiesPatentsPatentability of InventionsConditions of PatentabilityPatent Life CycleBasics of International PatentQuestion and Answers SessionTea Break & Networking : 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For Whom: SME’s Entrepreneur, Individual Inventors/Innovators, Academicians and those who seek Patent Protection in India and Abroad.
About the Speaker:
Adv. Anand Mahurkar, M.E., LL.B., Regd. Patent Agent (India), AM Legal Associates, Pune.
Anand Mahurkar is a practicing lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property Laws. He is also engineer by qualification. His work in the field of IP has impacted building IP of Entrepreneurs, Corporates, Govt. and Educational Institutes in India and abroad. He has been a motivator of inventors and entrepreneurs. He has been a recourse person of several national level work shops and conferences. He has conducted workshops on Patent Lifecycle, IP Management, IP Laws etc.
Registration Fee:
There are no charges for participation for the participants from MSMEs (subject to a maximum of one participants at this Workshop).
For Large Companies, the participation fees is
Rs. 2,500 plus 18% GST ie Rs. 2,950 per participant for MCCIA members
and
Rs. 3,000 plus 18% GST i.e. Rs. 3,540 per participant for non-members.
This workshop is Free for UDYAM Registered MSME’s, but prior registration is required.
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