Q. ‘National IPR Policy’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
Answer:
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Notes: The Intellectual Property Rights Policy Management (IPRPM) framework covers various types of intellectual property rights, including: (i) Patents, (ii) Trade mark, (iii) Industrial Designs, (iv) Copyrights, (v) Geographical Indications, (vi) Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design, (vii) Trade Secret, and (viii) Plant Varieties.
This comprehensive framework, known as the National IPR Policy 2016, consolidates all these intellectual property rights under one unified vision document.