National Intellectual Property Awards 2012
1. Objective
The awards will be presented to the awardees at a conference in Delhi, organized by the Indian
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in collaboration with The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The objective of awarding the National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards is to recognize and reward
creators/innovators of IP who have contributed in harnessing the country’s intellectual capital and
creating an eco-system that boosts creativity and innovation.
2. Categories of IP Awards (Patents, Trademarks & Design)
The awards will be presented to encourage skilled management of an intellectual property portfolio in
such a manner that it influenced the fundamental success of a business, whether large or small, in
different industry verticals. This year, following seven awards will be given:
1. Top Indian Academic institution in Patent
2. Top Indian Private Company (Large scale) in Patent
3. Top Indian Public Sector Company in Patent
4. Top Indian Private Company (MSME) in Patent
5. Top Individual in Patent
6. Top Organization in Trade Mark
7. Top Organization/individual in Design
Each award will carry a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- each and a citation.
3. Broad parameters for selection
These awards will not be given solely on the basis of number of Intellectual Property Rights
registered/granted. The employment of such IPRs as a strategic tool in commerce & industry, along
with its contribution to the society at large, will be taken into consideration. For the purposes of
National IP Awards 2012, a period of last years i.e. 2006-2011 will be taken into consideration.
Following four parameters are relevant:
3.1 Number of IPRs Granted / Registered.
3.2 Growth in IPR portfolio in the last five years.
3.3 Leveraging of IPRs for achieving commercial goals (valuation of IPRs, licensing, launching of
new products / processes associated with granted / registered IPRs)
3.4 Efforts for inculcating IPR culture (R&D budget, employment of human resources for R&D,
collaborations with industries and universities, licensing from other sources etc.)
3.5 Contribution towards humanity at large and towards socio-economic development of the Country
in particular.
4. Eligibility
Indian industry (micro, small, medium, large) both private and PSUs, registered in India under The
Companies Act; Indian Academic and R&D institutions; and individuals who have at least one IPR
(Patent, Trademark, Design) granted / registered by Indian Intellectual Property Office, during the last
five years are eligible for applying for this award.
5. Jury
Awardees will be selected by an independent jury comprising of professionals from India and
Overseas working in the diverse fields such as:
i.
IP professionals;
ii.
Industrialists;
iii.
Researchers;
iv.
R&D managers; &
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v.
Representative(s) of the Government of India,
6. How to Apply
Eligible IP Owners / Inventors may complete the Application Form (Annexure 1) and the Annexure(s)
2, 3, and 4 (whichever is applicable). The completed Application Form along with the applicable
Annexures is required to be sent to the following address so as to reach on or before 1st March 2012:
“Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
Boudhik Sampada Bhawan,
S M Road,
Antop Hill,
Mumbai-400037.”
Note: The envelopes must be subscribed with the following:
“National IP Awards 2012”
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Annexure-1
Application for National IP Awards 2012
1. Category of Applicant (please “”)
Institutions
Academic
R&D Institution
Institution
Large Private
industry
Industry
Large PSU
Individual
MSME
2. Category of IP for which application is made (please “”)
Patent
Trademark
Design
3. Mention the sector (chemical, mechanical, drugs, food, electrical, computer hardware, computer
software, biotechnology, or any other) to which IP belongs to:
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Applicant Details
Name of Organization
Postal address
Web address
Name of the Contact Person
Designation of the contact person
Telephone no.
Email id:
5. What is the value of IPR (patents / trademarks / designs) shown in your balance sheets of the
last five years? Please also indicate the value as percentage of the fixed assets. Combined value
all IPR can also be given. An estimated value, which is not reflected in the balance sheets may be
submitted additionally.
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Value of IPR (Rs.)
Percentage of
net value
Combined value
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In case of individuals / research institutions, an estimate supported by documentary evidence, if
any, may be submitted.
6. Do you have an IP Department or IPR Policy in place? Do you have a system of auditing your
IP assets from time to time? A brief write up is needed. (Enclose the copy of IP policy, if any)
7. Do you have any intelligence system for finding out if your IPR are being infringed? A success
story may be provided.
8. Do you have a policy of licensing-in IPR’s from other sources? If yes, please provide a short
write up.
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9. How the IPR(s) owned by you contributed towards the betterment of humanity?
10. How the IPR(s) owned by you contributed towards the socio-economic development of the
Country?
Certified that the information submitted herein is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
(Applicant/Authorized signatory)
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Annexure-2
Application for Patent Awards
A. Number of Patent Applications filed, granted and in market (in India) in the last 5 years
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Granted
In the market
B. Number of PCT applications filed, Granted and in market outside India in the last 5
years (names of countries should be specified)
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Granted
Countries granted
In the market
C. Details of Patents you have licensed out to any third party in the last five years?
Provide the patent/application number.
Number of patents licensed
Details of patents licensed
Patents Licensed to
Names of Products in the market
(among the licensed patents)
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D. Number of new products / processes launched during the last five years based on
patents granted to you in your name.
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
E. Do you have any collaborative R&D arrangements with Indian companies / foreign
companies? Please indicate the number of such collaboration undertaken in the last 5
years?
F. Do you have on-going research programs with any university or research laboratory?
 Yes
 No
(If yes, please provide some details like names of university or research laboratory)
G. Year-wise R&D budget of the company over the last five years. What has been the
percentage of R&D budget as percentage of sales? Please also give the number of
researchers deployed
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Budget (INR lakhs)
Percentage of sales
Researchers (no.s)
Certified that the information submitted herein is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
(Applicant/Authorized signatory)
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Annexure-3
Application for Trademarks Awards
A. Number of Trademarks filed & registered (In India) in the last 5 years
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Registered
In the market
B. Number of Trademarks applications filed & Granted outside India in the last 5 years
(names of countries should be specified)
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Registered
Countries registered
In the market
C. Details of Trademarks you have licensed out to any third party in the last five years?
Number of TMs licensed out
Details of TMs licensed out
TMs Licensed to
Names of TMs in the market (among
the licensed-out TMs)
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D. Number of new products / processes launched during the last five years based on TM
registered to you in your name.
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Certified that the information submitted herein is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
(Applicant/Authorized signatory)
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Annexure-4
Application for Design Awards
A. Number of Design filed & registered (In India) in the last 5 years
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Registered
In the market
B. Number of Design applications filed & Granted outside India in the last 5 years (names
of countries should be specified)
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Filed
Registered
Countries registered
In the market
C. Details of Design you have licensed out to any third party in the last five years?
Number of Designs licensed out
Details of Designs licensed out
Designs Licensed to
Names of Designs in the market (among
the licensed-out TMs)
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D. Number of new products / processes launched during the last five years based on
Designs registered to you in your name.
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
Certified that the information submitted herein is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
(Applicant/Authorized signatory)
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