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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | A policy without intellectual clarity -Srividhya Ragavan

A policy without intellectual clarity -Srividhya Ragavan

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published Published on Jun 3, 2016   modified Modified on Jun 3, 2016
-The Hindu Business Line

The IP policy is all for turning knowledge into IP assets, not realising that public access and equity are central to creativity

It was an event ominously scheduled for Friday, May 13. Titled as the National IPR policy (IP Policy), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Government of India released the 28 page document that will promote “creative and innovative” India. At first glance, the policy certainly reflects invested effort and interest. Yet, the document begs the question of “why a policy on IPR” and “why now.”

Generally, policy documents signify a way forward before major amendments are executed. Considering that only a few years back India went through extensive legislative activity amending its patent, copyright, trademarks and design law, the reason for the current policy initiative remains unclear.

Maybe, the Prime Minister’s US trip, which begins on June 4, provides a reason. But Obama is a lame-duck president. Even the US Constitution under the 20th Amendment recognises that during the last year of an official’s term, the executive wields less influence with other politicians due to their limited time left in office. There should never be a need for India’s Prime Minister to create policy documents to please the president of the United States. What’s more, this certainly is not such a moment.

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The Hindu Business Line, 2 June, 2016, http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-policy-without-intellectual-clarity/article8682479.ece?homepage=true


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