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IPR Services

Intellectual property support for researchers and institutions.

From patent filing to copyright registration, the Council's IPR division helps researchers protect and license their work.

Services

Protecting the value of your research.

Patent Filing & Search

Prior-art search and filing support across member-country patent offices.

Copyright Registration

Registration support for books, software, datasets and creative works.

Trademark Advisory

Brand and institutional trademark registration guidance.

Licensing & Technology Transfer

Structuring licensing agreements between researchers and industry.

Process

Consultation

Initial review of your invention, work or dataset with our IPR counsel.

Search & strategy

Prior-art and trademark search, followed by a filing strategy across jurisdictions.

Filing & prosecution

Preparation and filing of applications, with follow-up through examination.

Grant & ongoing management

Post-grant maintenance, licensing support and enforcement guidance.

Head, IPR & Legal Services

Adv. Rohan Deshpande

Leads intellectual property registration, licensing and legal advisory services for researchers and institutions.