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Publicly Funded IP Support Service for Entrepreneurs & MSME. Anjan Das Senior Director, Confederation of Indian Industry anjan.das@cii.in. MSME in India – A snapshot. Over 13 million units - employ about 42 million workforce 6000 Products ranging from traditional to high tech
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Publicly Funded IP Support Service for Entrepreneurs & MSME Anjan Das Senior Director, Confederation of Indian Industry anjan.das@cii.in © Confederation of Indian Industry
MSME in India – A snapshot • Over 13 million units - employ about 42 million workforce • 6000 Products ranging from traditional to high tech • Accounts for 45% of total manufacturing output and 40% of total exports, in terms of value • 10 - 13 % growth rate in the last 5 Years – much higher than overall industrial growth • Sectors like Auto-components, Life Sciences, IT etc. are among the world leaders © Confederation of Indian Industry
Government Key Initiatives • Definition and Coverage has been broadened significantly under the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act 2006 • National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme • Cluster Development Programme • Support to Universities running EDP • Micro Finance & Credit Guarantee © Confederation of Indian Industry
Government Initiatives in IPR • USD 11 Million for Awareness / Sensitization Programme • Sectoral Studies • Workshops • Specilised Training • Grant for IP filing • IP Facilitation Centres • Interaction with International agnecies © Confederation of Indian Industry
GAPS Low Investment by MSME in R&D Poor Industry-Academia Linkage Poor funding support both in development and IP protection Less-conducive Legislative environment Low quality / High Cost Professional Services CONSEQUENCE Low awareness/capacity Infringements Potential IP goes unprotected Lesser no. of IP Owners Gaps and Consequences © Confederation of Indian Industry
Need • Comprehensive Capacity Development across the value chain • Comprehensive Fiscal incentives both for development / protection / commercialisation and Marketing • Enabling Legislations like Utility Patents • Access to affordable quality Professional Services • Stronger Enforcements • Global Collaborations © Confederation of Indian Industry
CII Vision : India Model • State level IPR Facilitation Cells for MSMEs in all 30 states with following broad yearly goals • Increase in numbers of IP owners • Increase in IP commercialisations • Increase in Profitability by leveraging IP • Initial Funding by Government - Financially sustainable in 3-5 years time • Managed by professionals with network of expert organisations • National level Apex Council to monitor the progress and guide © Confederation of Indian Industry
A Successful Case Study © Confederation of Indian Industry
Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre • Autonomous Society of Confederation of Indian Industry, TIFAC( under DST) & Govt. of Andhra Pradesh • Representatives of CII,TIFAC & Govt. of AP guide and monitor through Governing body & Executive Committee • It is Conceived as one stop shop for Technology & Intellectual Property Rights Services TIFAC © Confederation of Indian Industry
Survey Results : Awareness Level © Confederation of Indian Industry
Survey Results : Functional Preparedness © Confederation of Indian Industry
IP Protection Filing of Patents/ Designs/ Trademarks/ Copyrights Protection of Traditional Process/ Products : Mapping of Local Skills & IP Protection Counterfeiting & Piracy helpdesk IP Commercialization Support IP Information Services Patentscan & Technoscan Patentability Criteria Analysis IP Audit for MSMEs : Mapping of Products/ Process for IP Protection Training & Certification Courses Intellectual Property Rights Services © Confederation of Indian Industry
Key Sectors Served © Confederation of Indian Industry
Important Achievements – IP Protection • CII-APTDC facilitated more than 250 IPR Services to industry & Institutes – Patentability Assessment Report, Prior Art Analysis, Intellectual Property Protection, IPR Counseling & Advisory Services. • CII facilitated the Geographical Indication (GI) Registration of Pochampally Ikat the first in traditional Sector) & Kondapally Toys (First hand made toy from AP) & Silver Filigree of Karimnagar (a Unique Silver Work from Andhra Pradesh). © Confederation of Indian Industry
Major Activities in last 3 years contd. Important achievements – Capacity Development CII Conducted a Series of Programs in 2004 -09 with focus on : • Anti Counterfeiting & Piracy • IP Protection & Enforcement Issues • Emerging IP Management Challenges • Strategic Issues of IP Management • IP Skill enhancement : Patent Drafting/Patent Search • IP Litigation © Confederation of Indian Industry