A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF IP POLICY IN TECHNICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTES IN INDIA

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  • Ajoy Jose Doctoral Research Scholar, RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, India Author
  • Dr. Tapas Bandyopadhyay **Associate Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, India Author

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Abstract

Both in academic institutions as well as public funded research institutions, Intellectual Property is of utmost importance. The educational institutions are the source house of an organized sector that builds up human resources needed for creating such mind storming innovations which add on to the existing market value of the institution. This creates a dynamic relationship between industries and educational institutions ‘the existing market players.’ The existing interface of industry and the research institutions work via various modes like contract research, sponsored researches. This relationship finally leads to commercialization of Intellectual Property which is required to obtain tangible and intangible output from academic research. Effective and efficient commercialization, institutions may require technology transfer unit, and eventually, the Intellectual Property Policy is required to be framed by the research and development part of the PRIs and industry relationship. The main aim of the Intellectual Property Policy is to harmonize between the conflicting interests of the stakeholders at different levels and the commercialization of Intellectual Property. This paper critically analyses the Intellectual Property Policies of Academic Institutions in India. A broad framework on the issues like ownership, revenue sharing; technology license or transfer options; infringements, damages, liabilities and indemnity insurance.

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Published

02-04-2021

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Jose, Ajoy, and Tapas Bandyopadhyay. “A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF IP POLICY IN TECHNICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTES IN INDIA”. South Asian Law & Economics Review, vol. 6, Apr. 2021, pp. 1-10, https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/saler/article/view/867.