New Delhi, June 30 :
New Delhi, June 30:
The government will set up an Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) by September for modernisation of the intellectual property administration and also to provide a shorter litigation period.
The government will also set up a database of all traditional medicines on the Net, which would enable it to claim them as intellectual property (IP).
All legislations are expected to fall under the ambit of the proposed IPAB, which would be a specialised court dealing only with IP-related issues. Considering the emergence of newer areas of technology, the board will have members with experience and specialised knowledge regarding infringement of IPRs.
According to Ajit Kumar secretary, department of industrial policy and promotion, ministry of commerce and industry, 'The finalisation of subordinate legislation is under progress, which will help us to meet the international commitments under the TRIPs agreement. An intellectual property board is also central to the legislative initiatives, as is the modernisation of the IP administration.