4th IP Excellence Awards

India has embarked on a journey towards creating an enabling environment by putting in place an ecosystem that breeds innovation. The Government of India has launched several significant initiatives for propelling innovation, such as the Start-up India initiative, Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi), Atal Tinkering Labs, new intellectual property rights (IPR) policy etc. All these initiatives, coupled with phenomenal research and innovation from the institutions, industry, and society, are cementing India’s position as an innovation and knowledge hub.

ASSOCHAM National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Council has been working to promote culture of creativity & innovation in the country and initiated many recognitions over the years like ICT Startups Awards, Intellectual Property Talent Search Examination Awards, IP Leadership Awards etc and customised capacity building programmes for Startup, MSMEs, enforcement agencies, technical and non-technical universities, individual innovators, innovation centres etc. With the enhanced focus on supporting an innovation driven development strategy, ASSOCHAM has been encouraging innovators in all fields including technology or creative industry to spearhead innovations and continuously make advancements.

Now, we would like to recognize enterprises that have used IP rights to develop solutions that have made a positive contribution to society, economically, socially, or culturally and also the facilitator of creativity and innovation therefore announced, 4th IP Excellence Awards. The Awards seek to recognise IP champions who have leveraged the effective use of IP to innovate, transform and grow.

Last date for filing the nominations: 16th October 2024