SME Times News Bureau | 03 Sep, 2015
To encourage and nurture innovative activities in the micro,
small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector, the central government has started an
IPR Facilitation Centre for MSMEs in Lucknow on Wednesday.
The IP Centre was inaugurated by Dr. Anup K. Pujari, Secretary (MSME) in the
presence of Alok B. Shriram, President, PHDCCI and Vishwanath, Chairman,
Committee on MSME, PHDCCI. This centre will be located in the Office of PHDCCI
in Gomti Nagar.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pujari emphasized the role of innovation in a
competitive world.
He said, "Unless we take care to protect our
intellactual properties like Copyright, Trademark and Geographical Indicator
(GI), our competitors may exploit such IPs and cause injury to our business. He
mentioned that Government of India defrays part of the cost of registering such
IPs."
"This Facilitation Centre would spread awareness among MSMEs located in
the state of Uttar Pradesh and would be help to fill the void. He appreciated
the step taken by PHDCCI in establishing this Facilitation Centre," he
added.
On the occasion, the Minister of State for Skill Development Uttar Pradesh, Dr.
Abhishek Mishra exhorted the entrepreneurs to strive for excellence and
promised all help from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the matter.