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Charotar Education Society

IP Cell

IntellectualProperty Cell

Fostering innovation, protecting ideas and empowering creators for a better tomorrow.

About IP Cell

Encouraging innovation.
Safeguarding ideas.

The Intellectual Property Cell of Charotar Education Society helps students, faculty and researchers protect their creations and turn ideas into valuable assets.

A resource centre for your ideas.

Awareness, protection and responsible management of intellectual assets.

The IP Cell supports faculty, students, project staff, supporting staff and visitors across academic, consultancy and research activities.

What we help protect

  • Patents
  • Industrial designs
  • Copyrights
  • Trade / service marks

Creators may seek IP protection or contribute their work to the public domain, as appropriate to their work and preference.

For intellectual property owned by CES, the Cell provides a transparent framework for ownership, control and equitable revenue sharing.

Objectives of the IP policy

  1. 01

    Encourage Innovation & Creativity

    Foster a culture of research, innovation, and creative expression across disciplines.

  2. 02

    IP Protection & Management

    Provide guidance on securing patents, industrial designs, copyrights, and trademarks while offering the option to keep novel works in the public domain.

  3. 03

    Fair Ownership & Revenue Sharing

    Define a transparent system for ownership rights, control, and distribution of revenues generated from intellectual property owned by CES.

  4. 04

    Technology Transfer & Commercialization

    Facilitate the utilization of intellectual property for societal benefit through licensing, startups, or industry collaborations.

  5. 05

    Legal Compliance & Ethical Standards

    Ensure adherence to national and international IP laws and ethical research practices.

Applicability & scope

  • This policy applies to all academic and research institutions under Charotar Education Society.
  • Covers faculty, students, project staff, supporting staff, and visitors involved in research, innovation, and creative activities.
  • Governs all forms of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, industrial designs, and trademarks developed under CES.

The IP Cell of CES oversees the implementation of this policy, ensuring effective IP management, awareness and support for innovators. Through it, CES aims to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge, technology and societal progress.

Disclosing an invention

Five steps from idea to approval.

  1. Idea Collection

    The institute gathers innovative ideas and inventions from staff and students.

  2. Form Submission

    The CES Invention Disclosure Form is filled out at the institute level, signed, and verified by the Principal.

  3. Committee Presentation

    The completed form is presented in the monthly meeting of the CES IP Cell Committee for review.

  4. Committee Remarks

    The CES IP Cell Committee provides written remarks on the submission.

  5. Final Approval

    The Chairperson of the CES IP Cell Committee grants the final approval.

Our Focus

Support for every stage of an idea.

From understanding IP to protecting and sharing your work.

  • Awareness

    Create awareness about IPR and its importance.

  • Support

    Assist with patent, design, copyright and trademark filings.

  • Guidance

    Support IPR documentation and procedures.

  • Protection

    Safeguard innovations and intellectual creations.

  • Commercialization

    Encourage technology transfer and commercialization.

  • Collaboration

    Connect with industry, startups and institutions.

IP portfolio at a glance

  • 9

    Utility Patents

  • 16

    Design Patents

  • 32

    Trademarks

  • 7

    Copyrights

Important Notice

Before you share your idea

  • Disclose all innovations to the IP Cell.
  • Use the disclosure form for submissions.
  • Do not publish your idea before filing.
  • For queries, contact the IP Cell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IP Cell?

The Intellectual Property Cell at Charotar Education Society.

What resources does it cover?

Patents, copyrights and trademarks.