India’s IP Regime
India’s Intellectual Property (IP) regime provides the legal and institutional foundation for protecting innovation, creativity, and traditional knowledge. A well-governed IP system supports indigenous R&D, startup growth, technology commercialisation, and India’s integration into the global knowledge economy.
The Concept
- IP Regime refers to the set of laws, rules, and institutions governing creation, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property.
- It balances innovation incentives with public interest, ensuring access, affordability, and competition.
How India’s IP Regime Works
- India follows a statutory, rules-based IP framework aligned with international agreements.
- Different forms of IP - patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, and geographical indications - are ....

