National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)

National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)

Subject: Government schemes

Section: Science and Technology

Context: National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) has achieved target of imparting Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to 1 million students

Concept:

• NIPAM is a flagship program to impart IP awareness and basic training, was launched on 8 Dec 2021 as a part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations.
• The program is being implemented by Intellectual Property Office, the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The pan-India ambitious mission aims to provide awareness on intellectual property and its rights to 1 million students.
• It aims to inculcate the spirit of creativity and innovation to students of higher education (classes 8 to 12) and ignite and inspire the students of college/Universities to innovate and protect their creations.