Thoughts words deeds Winning the knowledge game Changing

Thoughts, words & “deeds” Winning the knowledge game

Changing rules Patent regimen -Effectively enforces a paradigm shift towards a “knowledge economy. ” • • • Stop infringement Respect products patents. Transform from replication to innovation Quicken the pace of innovation Patent indigenous ideas Hoping to attract more global investments into India.

Stealing the mind In a Knowledge Economy • • Knowledge is a tangible asset. Knowledge is power Knowledge paves way to wealth. Stealing new ideas/thoughts/knowledge amounts to a legal offense There are no “Rights to copy. ”

Knowledge Creation Expensive yet rewarding Knowledge creation is rewarded by an exclusive right to commercial benefits on the product for 15 - 20 years after the invention is validated. India to be at par with the “knowledge cartels” of the world.

Owning Knowledge Patents assert technology growth • • Companies with IP assets are valued higher & grow faster Attract investors and generate funds Creates entry barriers for tech pirates Certifies ownership to knowledge created Fingerprints technology Awards sole rights to the holder over commercial benefits. Spurs FDI in the sector Safeguarding intellectual property

Enforcing Rights to knowledge entails • India neither infringes nor allows infringement • Fighting global battles to protect indigenous technology • Assist in reaping economic benefits from products with expired patents • Validating patentability of new knowledge • Assisting research by tracing patent paths. India now needs “knowledge keepers, ” to enforce rights to knowledge.

Patent Agents Knowledge Keepers Patent Agents are • Technocrats/scientists/engineers • Well versed with the law governing knowledge management. • Are responsible for guarding IPR created in India and to help in gainfully utilizing knowledge that is free for all. With 10, 000 patents awaiting examination and the number filed expected to grow by 40%/annum (modest est. ), Patent agents are in great demand.

Patent Agent The US has 30000 and India only 745 registered patent agents A patent Agent is required to have: • A basic bachelor’s degree in science/technology/ engineering • Passed a patent bar exam held by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Preparing to take the Bar Exam is the most challenging aspect for a Patent Agent.

CREST hones Patent Agents CREST Bio Consulting Private Limited (CREST)is committed to • To develop a talent pool for Life sciences in India that matches industry needs, keeps pace with changing technology and is at par with research talents in the evolved markets of the world. CREST is assisted by leading industry experts in their efforts to design and teach the top of the line patent law course.

CREST Ride the new wave CREST BIO Consulting Private Limited • CREST is a supplementary training centre that aims to bridge the gap between academics and industry. • The man power needs of the KM economy has changed drastically and CREST is instituted to train in emerging skills in the pharma and biotech sectors. • IP management is the biggest need for these knowledge driven sectors For more info about crest please visit www. crestedu. com

Faculty Hands- on experience in the industry. • • With competent and experienced members Experts in special areas From all over the country With Multi disciplinary knowledge pertaining to patent laws, rules , amendments, procedures and practices. • With a thorough understanding of current industry needs to impart hands-on training. • Serve both corporate and individual • Offers services in India and abroad. Making intellectual value profittable.

Faculty • The principle faculty Mr. Rama sarma is an academically inclined successful patent attorney who has written books and regularly writes for leading publications. He also teaches at the, “Symbiosis , ” school of management at Pune. • Associates/partners from other successful law firms will also be teaching. • Experts in various aspects of innovation management will render specialized topics.

Curriculum The curriculum targets current needs of the industry and has been designed in to a 100 hour modules. • A comprehensive overview of IP laws pertaining to India, procedures , trade and treaties related information along with documentation training. • Specialized content giving a working knowledge of patent laws in EU, US and Japan are also being covered. • The art of drafting for a patent • The most important area involving finance and Intellectual property law- IP audits is also being addressed through special faculty. The module is suited to empower students competence in multiple areas.

Adding Value The IP course offers • A complete perspective of patents and laws governing the area. • A working knowledge patents , which enables understanding of patent management. • Specialized awareness of patent laws in more evolved lucrative market. • Search techniques to ascertain pertinence for patent application And Much more….

Becoming a patent agent The basic requirements for a patent agent • An Indian citizen completed 21 years of age • • Graduate of science/engineering/technology Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comprehend and recall from a large pool of data A thorough understanding of their chosen areas of scientific study Combined with CREST’s IPR course produces a “top class, ” Patent agent.

Unique proposition Knowledge compiled from hands-on experience • Taught by experts with more than 25 years of industrial experience • The faculty have industrial experience in international markets. • “Drafting , ” a difficult and section , being taught like no other course in India • Course is at par with global standards The IP course by CREST is, ” One of a kind, ” in India

Priceless The course offers Students of CREST a Rare, unique and Invaluable opportunity to master the art of drafting a patent Learning to draft • Requires students to be thorough with the first module. • Requires excellent communication skills • A thorough understanding of Module-I “Priceless Study. ”

Who should enroll Anyone who wants to • • • Move into the knowledge band wagon. Escape from the drudgery of the BPO industry Enjoy a work-life balance Fast forward personal growth Open more sectors for employment Innovate Be in demand get paid more for their time.

Opportunities In the new regime “Patent Agents, ” the most happening people.

Requirements The new regime needs specialists who can • • • Examine Understand Research Draft File Manage Patents and patent related issues.

Sectors Patents are a measure of the innovative Growth potential of a Nation. R&D based sectors are most in need of patent agents: • • • Pharmaceutical Biotech IT Financial Institutions (that lend funds for research) Banks Music and media industries. India’s patent growth is the third fastest in Asia (210% growth in ‘ 03).

Patent or perish All Research Scholars need patent knowledge • Obtain more funding at better valuations • Obtain strategic partnerships with larger companies • Obtain time for slow growth without danger of loosing idea • Have a fallback strategy of licensing and/or selling the patent(s) • Have a better positioning for an IPO Every Indian innovator needs IPR

IPR INFRASTRUCTURE Patent offices need experts to enforce regime Four Zonal Patent offices have been set-up in the major cities. Over Rs. 75 crores have been invested by India. • Currently there are more than 7000 patents in the mail box that await attention • Have a backlog of 40, 000 patents to be examined • 10 Lakh applications are expected in the next five years. There is a rapidly growing need for examiners.

Public sector Jobs Public sector labs undertakings • • • CSIR has filed 2000 patents Agri research labs Medical research labs 200 universities where research is done Premier institutions like the IITs, IISC etc. A patent cell is being instituted everywhere research is done.

IPR-Pharma Industry The Indian pharma industry spurred IPR As • Patent Infringement losses, ~USD 1 billion/annum and therefore forced the IP regime into India. In Response to the IP Regime… patent applications for. Indian pharma industry have filed 1, 312 patent applications for pharmaceutical products, becoming second to the US in the sector. The race begins…

Jobs in Life Sciences The Life Sciences sector attracts the maximum patent battles world –over. In India • 80% of the patent applications in India are from the pharma sector. • Nearly 300 pharma companies have an R&D section and almost 250 Biotech companies have in-house R&D • R&D spending from less than $1. 0 bn/yr to reach $6 bn in 2010. (Mckinsey) R&D spend increased by 30%-neeed to patent inventions.

R&D Expenditure R&D Exp. (Rs crore) 2003 -04 Ranbaxy Laboratories Cipla 276. 12 0. 0 Dr. Reddy's Lab Nicholas Piramal Aurobindo Pharma 226. 05 55. 86 % to turnover 2003 -04 7. 3 0. 0 13. 0 3. 9 3. 6 Lupin 48. 68 45. 99 Cadila Healthcare 88. 2 7. 5 107. 68 10. 2 Sun Pharma Wockhardt 60. 41 Orchid Chem. & Pharma 39. 65 Total 948. 64 3. 9 7. 9 5. 6

Patent & IT Indian Engineers have contributed towards filing of >1000 patents for US Companies. Thousands are employed as Research engineers. • More than 2000 patents have been filed in the year 2004 • Texas instruments has 225 patents • 1/3 rd of Intel’s R&D team is in India • Phillips has filed 1200 Invention Disclosures(ID) from Indian centre • INTEL-125 patent disclosures Patent agents are the life-line for IT research in India.

Legal Outsourcing Legal jobs moving offshore would increase from 6, 000 in 2003 to 79, 000 by 2015 • US charges of $10, 000 to $12, 000 vrs Indian charges of $6, 000 per application • A minimum extra revenue of USD 50, 000 -60, 000 • Patent applications in the US - 120, 000 per annum and growing. The volumes are huge. KPO in legal outsourcing is here to stay.

Out sourced jobs Some popular outsource requests: • • Legal research and brief writing Patent proof reading Prior arts and paralegal search Briefs Research memos Document review Legal research Forrester Research Inc. , Mass. -based market research firm, predicts that more than 489, 000 U. S. lawyer jobs, will shift abroad by 2015. India can be the major beneficiary.

For the free-spirited Start an independent patent advise firm • • • Free-lance legal research Participate in legal battles Patent law firms As part of a consultant’s team Drafting agent And many more interesting options

A career as a Patent Agent A patent agent • • A virgin ground to prove mettle Growth can be governed by the individual Interesting Lucrative (A freshers’ initial pay pack can be Rs. 3 Lakhs per annum) • Work in multiple sectors Own your own ideas for life.

The most happening career in the job market

We will assist you CREST offers placement assistance through, “Mind-quest Management Consultants, ” Chennai. • Your resumes will be forwarded to prime movers in the market. • Passing the bar exam would help better positioning for the candidate • CREST’s exam is valuable and passing our exam would be favourable in the job market. All you need is “ATTITUDE” for 100%

There are many reasons why you should become a patent agent One reason why you will The pay scales

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