Analysis of Reforms in Intellectual Property Rights and their impact on Intellectual Property in India

Abstract

This study aims to review reforms in IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights) and to investigate their impact on IP (Intellectual Property) in India. This study is based on secondary data. It is found that the various reforms/improvement initiatives taken by government of India for increasing manpower, enhancing efficiency, uniformity and consistency in processing of IP applications, providing balanced and transparent IPR framework, dissemination of IP- related information, nurturing bilateral cooperation at the international level and creating more IP awareness in the country has yielded improved results in intellectual property and fostered robust IPRs regime in India.

Keywords: Intellectual Property Rights, Indian IPR Policy, Reforms, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, India IPR Reforms, Designs, Impact of Indian IPRs Policy