The Modi government,
on 14th October 2019, has launched a dedicated mobile app and website to assist
Indian startups and SMEs with the Intellectual
Property Rights (IPRs). DPIIT, the Department for the Promotion
of Industry and Internal Trade along with Qualcomm and National Law University,
Delhi, has developed these dedicated tools.
Guruprasad Mohapatra,
secretary DPIIT, said that startups and small companies are more tuned into
investment-making and risk-taking, but lack legal knowledge. The recently
launched website and app, which aim at aiding startups and SMEs to learn to
safeguard and maximize their innovations, would be useful for enterprises and
startups holding great promise for the nation and its economy. In the present
age, where we are at the inception of the fourth industrial revolution, the
interface between technology and law is continuously growing. Therefore, it is
essential to have a specialized site and app that could help startups and SMEs
with the Intellectual Property (IP) processes,
he added.
Like the Start-up
India scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi three years ago, the
site and app launched now would also encourage the culture of innovation in
India. At present, there are over 20,000 recognized start-ups running in all 28
states. Although IPRs obtained by Indian startups are considered imperative for
the success of the fourth industrial revolution, the lack of knowledge
regarding legal provisions turns it difficult for newbies to capitalize on
their innovation.
IPR Protection for Not Just Start-ups
The e-learning
platforms – L2Pro India IP e-learning Website and the L2Pro India Mobile App
will help not only startups but also innovators, entrepreneurs, and small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) in comprehending IPRs for their protection and
ownership. Besides, the individuals and organizations can use this mobile app
and IPR learning portal to integrate IP into their business models and reap
benefits of their research and development (R&D) efforts.
The L2Pro has already
been implemented in several foreign countries, including Germany, UK, Italy,
and France. In India, the learning app and portal have been customized to make
sure that the innovations of startups are protected, managed, and
commercialized.
Different Modules for Different Levels
The L2Pro India IP
e-learning platform holds eleven (11) modules for three different levels,
ranging from basic to intermediate and advanced. Every single module out of
these 11 includes e-text, short animated videos associated with the concept,
links to additional sources on the subject. It also covers quizzes for
assessment and grading the users’ knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Learners can access the L2Pro IP e-learning platforms on their computers
(desktop, laptop, etc.) and mobiles (Android and iOS), and they will be
given e-certificates by CIPAM-DPIIT and NLU, Delhi and Qualcomm on successful
completion of the e-learning modules. For view-source: https://www.kashishipr.com/blog/india-launches-mobile-app-to-help-startups-smes-protect-their-iprs/
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