Intellectual Property Protection Society Nepal
Nepal is rich in diverse natural resources, unique indigenous knowledge, and innovative human resources, which can be valuable sources of intellectual property (IP) for the country. However, there is a huge innovation and information gap in converting this tremendous potential into valuable IP assets. The country has so far focused on copyrights, trademarks, patents and design as its IP segments, which are only a small part of the larger IP framework. Nepal has not been able to fully utilize its IP system, both as a policy framework and implementable tool, to tap its rich resource endowments. Nepal’s IP system needs to be contextualized in keeping with the country’s needs, priorities, constraints and challenges arising from its comparative and competitive capability vis-à-vis its neighbors and other economic partners in and across the region. Concerted efforts and initiatives are needed among all concerned stakeholders to create, protect, promote and broaden the scope of IP rights and resources in the country. The establishment of IPPSON is a small-scale attempt to create a platform that serves this noble cause.
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Build Nepal as an exemplary nation with a robust intellectual property (IP) system that harnesses the nation’s creative potential for innovation and stimulates socio-cultural, technological and economic development.
•Promote the development of effective IP system in Nepal, that encompasses copyright, trademark, patent, design, geographical indication and other relevantelements of IP.
• Encourage the protection of IP rights in Nepal that enables innovation to flourish.
• Increase awareness about and support enforcement of IP policies and laws.
• Create an interactive platform for academia, business community and government agencies on areas related to IP policies and laws.
Intellectual Property Protection Society of Nepal (IPPSON) was founded as a non-profit, non-government organization in 2069 BS (2012 AD). It is a legally registered entity with the Government of Nepal (GoN). Its main objectives are:
• Creating awareness about IP rights to promote innovation and economic development in the country,
• Acquiring and disseminating IP-related knowledge to gain global competitiveness; and
• Facilitating formulation and implementation of IP policies and laws to encourage contextual and inclusive innovation.
Any individual or institution with active interest, commitment, engagement and expertise in the field of IP can become IPPSON’s member. Membership categories include: general (yearly or lifelong), honorary, and institutional.
IPPSON engages in and organizes various IP related programs in collaboration with relevant stakeholders representing government, private sector and academia.
Its key past activities have been as follows:
• Conducted studies and research to build in-house IP expertise,
• Supported government authorities to draft and amend IP policies and laws,
• Organized IP-related events such as trainings, workshops, information sessions and awareness activities for government agencies and entrepreneurs,
• Networked with other like-minded IP platforms within and outside the country,
• Represented Nepal for a discussion at WIPO, Switzerland and at 5th LDC conference in Doha, Qatar,
• Shared IP learnings and best practices among interested and engaging stakeholders and
• Secured commitments of policy champions (Mr. Shankar Prasad Koirala, Former Minister of Finance, Industry, Supply and Commerce, GoN as an Honorary member) and relevant institutions such as
Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Federation of Woman
Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (FWEAN),Federation of Nepali Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) and Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) as Institutional members.
IPPSON, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal +977-9841277524 ippson.nepal@gmail.com Property Intellectual Protection Society Nepal (IPPSON)
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