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  • Shark Tank-like govt-run show to tie up with TV prod house

    Shark Tank-like govt-run show to tie up with TV prod house

    MUMBAI: India’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), on 4 March, gave a primary in-principle approval for a government-made reality show on the terms of American TV show Shark Tank so as to give a fillip to the startup culture.

    The DIPP may allow public voting so as to decide the ‘Most Popular Startup’, the Indian Express reported. At a 9 November 2016 meeting, it was also decided that 60 finalists will be given a reward of Rs 10 lakhs each.

    Shark Tank is a popular American show features a panel of potential investors called ‘sharks’ who consider offers from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking investments.

    The programme, to be simultaneously broadcast on the pubcaster Doordarshan, radio and digital platforms, would have startups pitch to an investors’ panel for impromptu investments.

    The DIPP plans to partner with a TV production house to oversee the implementation, production and execution of the TV show. The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) may be the coordinating agency for managing daily operations.

    The first round of evaluation is set to take place in seven cities — Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bangalore, Indore and Guwahati. In all, 440 participants would be selected, of which 35 would be declared as “regional winners”. These winners would further proceed to the second round of evaluation or the “grand finale”.

    DIPP secretary Ramesh Abhishek said that the department is facing finance issues. NASSCOM told the government the show would require a budget of Rs 64 crore. While Rs 34 crore may be raised from states and sponsors, the DIPP would have to invest approx Rs 30 crore from their side.

    The show will be simultaneously aired across a number of platforms to “allow greater reach and connect with both the urban and rural audience across different sections of the society”.

    While the DIPP will have complete rights over the programme, NASSCOM may ‘managing’ day-to-day operations. “For implementation, a task force will be constituted with a partner leading in each region, who will be responsible for the execution of the entire show. This will include running day to day operations and for management of all deliverables, timelines, agencies and interfacing regularly with all sponsors and partners in each of the regions,” the DIPP note says.

    The proposed partners for north, east, west, south and central regions are — FICCI, The Indus Partners (TiE), Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks and Business Incubator Association (ISBA), NASSCOM, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), respectively.

    A steering committee to oversee the programme management would include representatives from NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the HRD Ministry, and Department of Biotechnology, as well as Axis Bank and Yes Bank.

  • Industry bodies asked to take forward campaign on IPRs

    Industry bodies asked to take forward campaign on IPRs

    NEW DELHI: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Secretary Ramesh Abhishek today stressed the importance of innovation in a knowledge driven economy and the need to promote Intellectual Property Rights..

    He asked Industry Associations to take forward the campaign for IPR Awareness in keeping with the first objective of the National IPR Policy: IPR Awareness, Outreach and Promotion.

    The Secretary was speaking while flagging off the awareness campaign to build on the initial momentum created by the pilot roadshows conducted by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) which received heartening response from all stakeholders.

    CIPAM, a professional body under DIPP, has already conducted a pilot round of awareness roadshows across 18 states of the country over June-July 2016 in partnership with industry associations.

    Joint Secretary Rajiv Aggarwal highlighted his vision for the IPR awareness campaign.

    CIPAM gave a presentation on the National IPR Policy and the future Roadmap for the implementation of the IPR Policy.

    The industry associations have extended their full support to the campaign and gave various ideas on how to take the awareness campaign forward for all IPRs. Discussions were held on the mode of dissemination of information and promotional content at various levels – schools, college and industry.

    A nation-wide awareness campaign on IPR will be launched by the Department which will be taken forward by CIPAM in collaboration with Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) and Industry Associations.

  • Industry bodies asked to take forward campaign on IPRs

    Industry bodies asked to take forward campaign on IPRs

    NEW DELHI: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Secretary Ramesh Abhishek today stressed the importance of innovation in a knowledge driven economy and the need to promote Intellectual Property Rights..

    He asked Industry Associations to take forward the campaign for IPR Awareness in keeping with the first objective of the National IPR Policy: IPR Awareness, Outreach and Promotion.

    The Secretary was speaking while flagging off the awareness campaign to build on the initial momentum created by the pilot roadshows conducted by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) which received heartening response from all stakeholders.

    CIPAM, a professional body under DIPP, has already conducted a pilot round of awareness roadshows across 18 states of the country over June-July 2016 in partnership with industry associations.

    Joint Secretary Rajiv Aggarwal highlighted his vision for the IPR awareness campaign.

    CIPAM gave a presentation on the National IPR Policy and the future Roadmap for the implementation of the IPR Policy.

    The industry associations have extended their full support to the campaign and gave various ideas on how to take the awareness campaign forward for all IPRs. Discussions were held on the mode of dissemination of information and promotional content at various levels – schools, college and industry.

    A nation-wide awareness campaign on IPR will be launched by the Department which will be taken forward by CIPAM in collaboration with Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) and Industry Associations.

  • Transparent e-enabled accessible IPR ecosystem being created

    Transparent e-enabled accessible IPR ecosystem being created

    NEW DELHI: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) secretary Ramesh Abhishek said today that the department was committed towards creating a highly transparent, e-enabled, efficient and accessible IP ecosystem in India that would provide legal certainty to the industry.
     
    Inaugurating a conference on ‘Intellectual Property: A Key Enabler for Strengthening India’s Business Landscape’ organized here today to commemorate the World Intellectual Property Day 2016, he said the patent rules were being amended and start-ups were being given a heavy discount in patent fees and provided with free consultation to encourage entrepreneurship in the country.
     
    The conference was organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with DIPP and Intellectual Property Office (IPO).  
     
    Abhishek said IP was a critical element for protecting creativity and innovation. A strong IPR regime would create a suitable climate for foreign investors and would give them the much-needed assurance that their patents, designs and trademarks were being protected. India had received a record FDI in the last year; hence, a resilient IPR regime would attract more investors to the country. He added that a robust IPR system would also encourage new technology to come to India. 
     
    DIPP joint secretary Rajiv Aggarwal said that IP and IPR had the power of unshackling the barriers faced by the economies around the globe. DIPP was committed towards ensuring a robust IPR regime for the country with a balanced outlook. He added that the IPR regime in India is being developed keeping in mind the interest of the businesses and the needs of the society.
     
    FICCI secretary general A Didar Singh,  said the year 2016 marked a step forward for India in its IP history with the Indian leadership adequately recognizing the crucial role that intellectual property played in fostering innovation, accelerating growth and enhancing business competitiveness. Initiatives such as Make in India, Start-up India, Imprint India, and Digital India are further reinforcing this vibrant vision.
     
    Patents, Designs and Trademark controller general O P Gupta chaired a session on ‘Securing IP Edge for Business Growth and Competence’. The session focused on Startup India, Launch of (SIPP) Scheme for Start-Ups; IP audits, Patent Mapping, IP sensitive business models; and Identifying modes of Commercializing such as licensing, pooling, trading, prototyping, acquisitions and mergers.
     
    As a part of the World IP Week, FICCI had organized an annual slogan and poster making competition for all age groups across the country from 13 to 20 April. The objective of the youth-focused competition was to instill respect for copyright among the youngsters by showcasing the issue of piracy which is eating away the genuine revenue of the copyright industry, thereby affecting the culture of creativity.Awards were given away to two winners in each of the two categories: above and below 18 years.
  • Transparent e-enabled accessible IPR ecosystem being created

    Transparent e-enabled accessible IPR ecosystem being created

    NEW DELHI: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) secretary Ramesh Abhishek said today that the department was committed towards creating a highly transparent, e-enabled, efficient and accessible IP ecosystem in India that would provide legal certainty to the industry.
     
    Inaugurating a conference on ‘Intellectual Property: A Key Enabler for Strengthening India’s Business Landscape’ organized here today to commemorate the World Intellectual Property Day 2016, he said the patent rules were being amended and start-ups were being given a heavy discount in patent fees and provided with free consultation to encourage entrepreneurship in the country.
     
    The conference was organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with DIPP and Intellectual Property Office (IPO).  
     
    Abhishek said IP was a critical element for protecting creativity and innovation. A strong IPR regime would create a suitable climate for foreign investors and would give them the much-needed assurance that their patents, designs and trademarks were being protected. India had received a record FDI in the last year; hence, a resilient IPR regime would attract more investors to the country. He added that a robust IPR system would also encourage new technology to come to India. 
     
    DIPP joint secretary Rajiv Aggarwal said that IP and IPR had the power of unshackling the barriers faced by the economies around the globe. DIPP was committed towards ensuring a robust IPR regime for the country with a balanced outlook. He added that the IPR regime in India is being developed keeping in mind the interest of the businesses and the needs of the society.
     
    FICCI secretary general A Didar Singh,  said the year 2016 marked a step forward for India in its IP history with the Indian leadership adequately recognizing the crucial role that intellectual property played in fostering innovation, accelerating growth and enhancing business competitiveness. Initiatives such as Make in India, Start-up India, Imprint India, and Digital India are further reinforcing this vibrant vision.
     
    Patents, Designs and Trademark controller general O P Gupta chaired a session on ‘Securing IP Edge for Business Growth and Competence’. The session focused on Startup India, Launch of (SIPP) Scheme for Start-Ups; IP audits, Patent Mapping, IP sensitive business models; and Identifying modes of Commercializing such as licensing, pooling, trading, prototyping, acquisitions and mergers.
     
    As a part of the World IP Week, FICCI had organized an annual slogan and poster making competition for all age groups across the country from 13 to 20 April. The objective of the youth-focused competition was to instill respect for copyright among the youngsters by showcasing the issue of piracy which is eating away the genuine revenue of the copyright industry, thereby affecting the culture of creativity.Awards were given away to two winners in each of the two categories: above and below 18 years.