IPR Cell
About
The IPR Cell at MIT World Peace University is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and legal awareness regarding intellectual property among students, researchers, and faculty members. The Cell facilitates the protection of intellectual creations and aims to support the commercialization and technology transfer of innovations done by faculty, students, and alumni through patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other forms of IP.
Vision
To become a leading centre for promoting, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property, contributing to academic excellence and societal development.
Mission
- To educate and create awareness about IPR among all stakeholders.
- To guide and assist inventors in the process of IP protection.
- To encourage innovation and facilitate patent filing and technology transfer.
- To foster collaboration with industry and government bodies in IPR-related activities.
Objectives
- Promote IP awareness through seminars, workshops, and training programs.
- Identify and nurture innovative ideas from students and faculty.
- Provide assistance in patent drafting, filing, and prosecution.
- Facilitate partnerships with IP professionals and patent attorneys.
- Guide researchers through IP policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Support technology transfer
IPR Policy
The MIT-WPU IPR Policy outlines the ownership, rights, responsibilities, and procedures related to intellectual property generated within the university.
Services Offered
- IP awareness and sensitization programs.
- Preliminary evaluation of inventions.
- Support in drafting and filing patents and other IP forms.
- IP policy formulation and compliance support.
- Assistance in technology transfer and commercialization.
Events & Workshops
The MIT-WPU IPR Cell regularly organizes a wide range of events and workshops to build awareness and strengthen knowledge in the domain of Intellectual Property Rights. These initiatives are designed to empower students, researchers, faculty, and innovators with the necessary skills and understanding of IPR processes, policies, and their real- world impact.
- Annual IPR awareness week.
- Patent filing boot camps.
- Guest lectures by IP professionals.
IPR and KAPILA Committee Members
Patent Data
At MIT World Peace University, innovation is at the heart of research and academic excellence. The university fosters a vibrant ecosystem where ideas are transformed into impactful technologies, leading to a growing number of patent filings by students, faculty, and researchers. The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell plays a pivotal role in guiding inventors through the process of protecting their innovations. Here, a comprehensive view of MIT-WPU's patent achievements, including the number of patents published and patents granted over the years are presented. The data not only reflects the university's commitment to research-driven innovation but also highlights the increasing awareness and utilization of intellectual property protection mechanisms. The accompanying bar graphs offer a visual representation of year-wise growth in published and granted patents, demonstrating the rising trajectory of MIT-WPU’s contribution to the intellectual property landscape.
Intellectual Property (IP) covers a wide range of creative endeavours, protected by patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. IP fosters innovation, economic growth, and knowledge sharing. MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) promotes IP culture, supporting its community in securing their intellectual creations through patents, design registrations, and copyrights. This not only protects their work but also advances societal progress by fostering an innovation-friendly environment.
FAQ's
Intellectual Property refers to creations of the human mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce. It includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, and industrial designs.
A patent is a legal right granted for an invention that is novel, non-obvious, and industrially applicable. It allows the inventor to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention for up to 20 years from the date of filing.
Innovations can be patented if they meet the criteria of novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability. This includes new products, processes, or technological improvements. However, abstract ideas, software per se, and theories without practical application are generally not patentable under Indian law.
Yes. The IP Cell of MIT-WPU supports faculty, researcher scholars and students, in filing and securing patents.
The process includes:
- Submission of an Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) via email.
- Preliminary review and prior art search by the IPR Cell.
- Assistance with patent drafting and filing with the Indian Patent Office or international authorities, if applicable.
- Legal and procedural follow-up.
Submit a digital copy of the Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) via email to ipr@mitwpu.edu.in after contacting the IPR cell through ipr@mitwpu.edu.in. No hard copy is needed.
Yes. If the patent is filed through the IPR Cell with MIT-WPU as the applicant, the university covers all costs related to drafting, filing, and prosecution.
No, MIT-WPU does not support or fund patent applications filed without the involvement of the IPR Cell.
If your invention was developed during your time at MIT-WPU and/or using its resources, it is expected to be filed through the IPR Cell with MIT-WPU listed as the applicant. Independent filing in such cases is not permitted.
If MIT-WPU funds the patent filing, revenue from commercialization is shared according to the university’s Research Policy
It is strongly advised to file a patent before publishing your work in any journal or conference. Public disclosure before filing can result in loss of novelty, making the invention ineligible for patent protection.
- Patent: Protects inventions (e.g., products, processes, technologies).
- Copyright: Protects original literary and artistic works (e.g., books, music, videos). Each offers different legal protections and serves a unique purpose..
IPR Cell, MIT-WPU
You may contact the IPR team through email: ipr@mitwpu.edu.in
Contact Us
IPR Coordinator and Chairperson KAPILA Committee Email: surbhi.razdan@mitwpu.edu.in
Member IPR and KAPILA Committee Email: abhishek.thote@mitwpu.edu.in
Member IPR and KAPILA Committee Email: nithya.kutty@mitwpu.edu.in
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