8th Annual International Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights “A blueprint for knowledge capital”

Intellectual Property plays an important role in an increasingly broad range of areas, ranging from the internet to health care nearly all aspects of science and technology and literature and the arts. intellectual property protection is the key factor for economic growth and advancement in the high technology sector. They are good for the business, benefit the public at large and act as catalysts for technical progress.

Intellectual Property (IP) has emerged as a driving force for building and sustaining competitive advantage in the contemporary knowledge economy. In today’s business, intellectual property is the most powerful commercial asset that the corporate possesses, in fact intellectual property are the sparkling assets, they are the spark plugs that give thunderous start and bring the investments in monetary, fixed and intangible assets to profitable life, which otherwise could well remain sleepy. At the same time the definition of intellectual property is expanding with the growth of international trade and globalization of economic activities, and intellectual property world over, has given the whole business a new paradigm.

In an increasingly broad range of areas, ranging from the Internet to health care to nearly all aspects of science & technology, literature and the arts intellectual property (IP) plays an important role in many vital policy issues and understanding the role of intellectual property in theses areas many of them still emerging often requires significant new research and study.

Policy advisors and decision makers regard IP as a means for promoting creativity and innovation and economic development.

Business houses view intellectual property (IP) as a valuable corporate assets and a strategic business tool. From the recent research and survey it was reveled that over 50% of the value of many business houses is attributed to intellectual property (IP).

In knowledge and information age possession of land, labour and capital are not just enough for a country to succeed. And in this knowledge age creativity and innovation are the new drivers of the world economy. Within knowledge-based, innovation driven economies, the intellectual property system is a dynamic tool for wealth creation providing an incentive for business houses and individuals to create and innovate; a fertile background for the development of, and trade in, intellectual assets; and a stable environment for domestic and foreign investment.

The Seminar will focus on certain basic and advanced issues relating to intellectual property protection and management for growing business. Seminar sessions will cover topics such as using IP for business advantage, Protecting IP assets, analyzing IP risks and mining third party’s IP. The seminar program is specially designed to meet the needs of participants such Management, Engineers and Scientists. The sessions will be delivered by eminent speakers having strong experience in the field. Providing Knowledge about the legal tools necessary for managing intellectual assets of an organization. Equipping the participants with knowledge and skill useful in evaluating and promoting legal strategies for the protection of IP.

Enabling and encouraging the participants to use IP rights as a legal tool for competitive advantage. Managing more effectively the potential legal risks in using IP assets while doing ecommerce.