National Law University Delhi
Centre for Innovation,
Intellectual Property
and Competition

EventsThe record(2018) CIIPC Rec 1

Back to Basics: The Role of Property in the IP System

Volume
2018
Report
1
Paragraphs
4
Cited as
(2018) ciipc rec 1
Date
22–23 March 2018
Venue
National Law University Delhi
Type
Conference
The Centre
Organised
With
the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP), George Mason University
Recorded
8 videos
Plates
1

Headnote

A two-day conference with George Mason University’s CPIP on the theory of property in intellectual property, and what it means in practice.

Recordings · 8

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0001The Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC) at National Law University Delhi, in collaboration with the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) at George Mason University, organised the two-day conference “Back to Basics: The Role of Property in the IP System” on 22–23 March 2018. The conference examined the theoretical, legal and economic foundations of intellectual property as a form of property and its significance for innovation, creative industries and economic development.

0002The programme featured discussions on the foundations of intellectual property rights, property-based approaches to IP law, the role of patents and trade secrets in innovation industries, copyright protection in creative industries, and the relationship between intellectual property and competition policy. It also explored how intellectual property rights can influence investment, commercial activity and economic growth.

0003The welcome address was delivered by Prof. G. S. Bajpai, then Registrar of National Law University Delhi, and Prof. Mark Schultz of Southern Illinois University School of Law and CPIP. Mr. Dhanendra Kumar, then Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India, delivered the keynote address, titled “Innovation in the Digital Economy: Challenges for Competition Law and Policy.” The conference concluded with an address by Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Delhi, followed by a vote of thanks from Dr. Yogesh Pai, Co-Director of CIIPC.

0004The conference provided a platform for interdisciplinary and international academic exchange on the relationship between intellectual property, innovation and competition, reflecting CIIPC’s commitment to advancing research and discussion on contemporary intellectual property issues.

Plates

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  1. Plate I of I, from the record of Back to Basics: The Role of Property in the IP SystemPlate I

Cite as

‘Back to Basics: The Role of Property in the IP System’ (2018) CIIPC Rec 1, Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University Delhi <https://ciipc.pages.dev/events/back-to-basics-2018/>

4 numbered paragraphs, from the Centre’s events record. Corrections to ciipc@nludelhi.ac.in.