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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
About Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
About Us
The Sikkim State Council of Science & Technology (SSCS&T), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), is the nodal department for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Sikkim. The IPR Wing is committed to fostering innovation and safeguarding intellectual creations across the region.
Our Objectives
- Create awareness and sensitization on the importance of IPR.
- Provide technical support for filing patents, trademarks, GIs, and plant varieties.
- Preserve and promote traditional knowledge systems of Sikkim.
- Offer financial and technical aid to local inventors.
Our Initiatives
- Conducted 50+ IPR workshops, seminars, and camps across Sikkim.
- Established 10 IPR Cells in schools, colleges, and universities.
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Facilitated GI registration for:
- Sikkim Lepcha Hat (Sumok Thyaktuk)
- Sikkim Temi Tea
- Sikkim Orange
- Seremna variety of Large Cardamom
- Registered a new plant variety under PPV&FRA, 2001.
- Supported young local inventors financially to promote creativity.
Upcoming GI Projects
- Chyadung Byasu (local maize flakes)
- Sikkim Orange Juice
- Thokro
List of IPR Awareness Programs Conducted
| SN | Program Title | Location | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outreach program on IPR | Khamdong GVK | - |
| 2 | IPR awareness program | Pakyong GVK | - |
| 3 | Awareness program on IPR | Ravangla GVK | - |
| 4 | IPR sensitization program | Yangyang GVK | - |
| 5 | Outreach program on IPR | Namthang GVK | - |
| 6 | Awareness program on IPR | Sumbuk GVK | - |
| 7 | IPR awareness program | Dentam GVK | West Sikkim |
| 8 | IPR awareness program | Hee-Yangthang Sr. Sec. School | West Sikkim |
| 9 | IPR awareness program | PNGSS School, Gangtok | East Sikkim |
| 10 | IPR awareness program | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mangan | North Sikkim |
| 11 | Outreach programme on IPR | Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec. School, Deorali | East Sikkim |
| 12 | Outreach program on IPR | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Tadong | East Sikkim |
| 13 | Sensitization program on IPR | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Bojoghari | East Sikkim |
| 14 | IPR awareness workshop | Sikkim Govt. College, Namchi | South Sikkim |
| 15 | IPR awareness program | Lingdem, Dzongu | North Sikkim |
| 16 | IPR awareness program | Passingdang, Dzongu | North Sikkim |
List of Articles
| SN | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Traditional Culture & Intellectual Property Rights |
| 2 | Trademark as a tool for strengthening services sector |
| 3 | World Intellectual Property Day |
Geographical Indication (GI) Initiatives in Sikkim
1. Sikkim Temi Tea & Sikkim Orange
A meeting on the status of GI registration for Sikkim Temi Tea and Sikkim Orange was held on 5th January 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, Deorali, Gangtok. The meeting was chaired by the Principal Secretary, DST&CC and attended by representatives from S.Majumdar & Co. (legal attorneys from Kolkata), including Shri Monosij Mukherjee, and key stakeholders from Sikkim such as Shri Ravi Kumar, IFS (Managing Director), Shri Mohan Chamling from Sikkim Tea Estate, and Shri H.C. Pradhan, Additional Director (Fruits) from the Horticulture & Cash Crop Development Department (HC&CCDD), Government of Sikkim. All required documents were submitted to the attorney assigned by TIFAC at Kolkata. The stakeholders are currently awaiting a response and further action from the legal representatives.
2. Sikkim Dzongu Lepcha Hat (Sumuk Thyaktuk) & Darri (Thokro)
For the GI registration of traditional Lepcha crafts — Sikkim Dzongu Lepcha Hat (Sumuk Thyaktuk) and Lepcha Darri (Thokro) — the Patent Information Centre (PIC) is currently seeking additional financial support to continue the registration process and legal proceedings.
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