With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements:
1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement.
2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
This questions was previously asked in
UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2017)
Both 1 and 2
Correct AnswerNeither 1 nor 2
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
National Intellectual Property Rights Policy was approved by the Indian cabinet in 2016 to ensure compliance to the Doha Development Round and TRIPS Agreement.
The action by different Ministries/ Departments shall be monitored by DIPP which shall be the nodal department to coordinate, guide and oversee implementation and future development of IPRs in India.
This policy weave in the strengths of the Government, research and development organizations, educational institutions, corporate entities including MSMEs, start-ups and other stakeholders in the creation of an innovation-conducive environment, which stimulates creativity and innovation across sectors, as also facilitates a stable, transparent and service-oriented IPR administration in the country.
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