India has made significant progress in strengthening its IPR regime in recent years. The Indian government has implemented several measures to promote innovation and protect intellectual property, such as the establishment of specialized courts to handle IP cases, and the creation of a national IP policy. Additionally, India has made progress in patenting and trademark registration, and has improved its ranking on the Global Innovation Index.

By leveraging its IPR regime, India can attract foreign investment and stimulate domestic innovation. Strong intellectual property protection encourages innovation and investment by providing legal certainty and reducing the risks associated with the development and commercialization of new products and services. It also provides incentives for domestic companies to invest in research and development and to bring new products and services to market.

India has significant potential for innovation and entrepreneurship, and its large and growing market presents a significant opportunity for businesses. However, to fully realize this potential, India must continue to strengthen its IPR regime and promote innovation and entrepreneurship through policies that encourage research and development, protect intellectual property, and foster an environment that is conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Being a responsible Chamber of Commerce, our aim is to be relevant and provide value added services for the industry. IPR is a subject which needs a lot of awareness. It is with this context, The Bengal Chamber, in association with L S DAVAR and Co, presented “Workshop on IPR”, for our members and stakeholders in the Chamber premises on 26th April 2023, on the occasion of World IPR Day. The theme was: “The India Moment: Leveraging IPR to fuel Economic Growth”.

The Session commenced with formal Welcome Address by Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Former President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Senior Subject Matter Experts from L S DAVAR and Co, Mrs. Kajal Sinha, Principal Attorney at Law; Mrs. Ragini Ghosh, IP Attorney; Dr. Trisita Nandy Chatterjee, Patent Attorney & IP Specialist and Mrs. Souma Samanta, Attorney & IP Specialist, addressed on Patent; Trademark; Designs and Copyright Protection.

The workshop had participation from corporates − ABP Pvt Ltd; CDAC Kolkata; CESC Limited; Dabur India Limited; Exide Industries Limited; Haldia Water Services Pvt Ltd; K.R.Sriram & Co; Mjunction Services Ltd; Saha Steel Pvt Ltd; Sensorzoid Private Limited; Tata Steel Downstream Products Ltd.

IPR, being such a significant aspect for a Tech Startup, some promising Startups of WEBEL− BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre (Agritech, Healthtech; Edutech) also joined−−Eelab Agro Pvt. Ltd.; Nestcare Techserv Pvt Ltd; Schoppen Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; SCONTO (Unicornfinity Technologies Pvt. Ltd.). They found the forum very relevant and meaningful, in terms of value addition to their business.

The workshop included extensive interaction.