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Patents, copyrights, designs and trademarks filed by ICMR institutes and extramural collaborators.
Overview
Applications filed by ICMR scientists and collaborating institutions, published by category. Open a type to see its full table, search it and filter intramural or extramural filings.
Patent applications filed in India by ICMR institutes and extramural collaborators.
International applications filed across jurisdictions, including PCT national phase entries.
Software and literary works registered by ICMR researchers and supported institutions.
Industrial design registrations covering medical devices, equipment and diagnostics.
Trademark applications for products, assays and services developed under the Council.
The six categories of intellectual property recognised under Indian and international law.
A patent grants an exclusive right to an invention. It allows the patent holder to control how the invention is used by others or if it can be used at all. In return for this right, the patent owner is required to make technical details of the invention available to the public in the published patent document.
Copyright refers to the legal rights that creators have over their original literary and artistic works. These works can include a wide range of creations such as books, music, paintings, sculptures, films, software, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings.
A trademark is a symbol, word, or sign that differentiates the goods or services of one company from those of another. The concept of trademarks dates back to ancient times when artisans would mark their products with unique signs or symbols.
An industrial design pertains to the aesthetic or ornamental aspects of an article. This can involve three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an object, or two-dimensional elements like patterns, lines, or colours.
Geographical indications and appellations of origin are used to identify goods that come from a specific place and have certain qualities or reputations tied to that location. These indicators typically include the name of the place from which the goods originate.
Trade secrets are intellectual property rights related to confidential business information, which can be sold or licensed. The unauthorized acquisition, use, or disclosure of such information in a way that violates honest commercial practices is considered unfair and constitutes a breach of trade secret protection.
Start with the IP Disclosure Form for your type of IP, or use the EoI template for technology transfer, material transfer or joint development.
Whether you want to protect, validate, develop, transfer or commercialize a biomedical innovation, the MI-PPP ecosystem can help you find the right pathway.