Knowledge of patent protection and intellectual
protection rights appears sketchy among entrepreneurs who often keep it
till it is too late to protect their innovations, officials from
the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) said.
Speaking at a seminar hosted by the confederation of Indian
industry (CII) - Goa chapter, Union government officials pointed out some
of the simple mistakes committed by entrepreneurs and innovators.
"One of the common mistakes is to publish your invention
before applying for the patent, or waiting for the full development of a
product, or fine tuning the innovation process before filing for a
patent," deputy controller of patents and designs N Ramchander said, while
speaking at the seminar held at CII.
DIPP officials also cautioned innovators, industries and
entrepreneurs to refrain from using, displaying or commercializing their
innovation process before filing the patent application. "Even if you
publicize the process in secrecy, it is not recommended," Ramchander said.
Speaking at the inaugural session, chairman of CII's Goa
chapter, Shekhar Sardessai raised concerns about the Union and state
governments committing infringements of intellectual property rights.
"Unless the Union government protects IPR in the tendering
process, IPR and innovation will not grow in the country especially in sectors
like defence which have just been opened to the private sector," Sardessai
said while urging the DIPP officials to raise these concerns with the Union
ministry of commerce and industry.
"Foreign companies are protected, but Indian companies are
basically told, 'Give us your drawings if you want to participate in the
tender, the tender is designed in such a way that IPR is not protected',"
Sardessai said.
The DIPP officials also warned inventors and innovators to
ensure that their patents did not lapse due to non-payment of renewal fees. A
patent is valid for 20 years, Ramchander said.
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