Setting up of centers for studies of WTO and IPRs

RAJYA SABHA

Under the Scheme of Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) grants are being provided to Universities and other Institutes of Higher Studies for the establishment of Intellectual Property Rights Chairs for conducting research and studies related to intellectual Property Rights and World Trade Organsiation. Since the inception of the Scheme of Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) in 2001, 18 Universities/Institutions have been identified and provided financial assistance for the establishment of IPR Chairs.

A total grant of Rs.405.04 Lakhs has been released to the IPR Chairs from financial year 2001-2002 to 2008-2009 and the total expenditure incurred from financial year 2001-2002 to 2008-2009 is Rs. 173.85 Lakhs. During 2008-09, ten Universities/Institutions have been identified under the Scheme and invited for consideration under the Scheme and have been requested to submit proposals for consideration for the establishment of IPR Chairs.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Kapil Sibal in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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