ABOUT DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, was established by an Act of the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2005 and began operations in January 2006. It offers programs such as a PhD in law, social sciences, and humanities, a one-year LL.M., and a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). The university is equipped with a modern Seminar Hall, Video Conferencing Hall, and one of India's top law libraries, the Madhu Limaye Library. With excellent infrastructure, RMLNLU is committed to advancing legal education and research, emphasizing students' responsibility to serve society through law.
ABOUT THE DPIIT IPR CHAIR, RMLNLU
The Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, launched the SPRIHA scheme in 2016 to establish IPR Chairs in select universities and academic institutes. This aligns with the National IPR Policy's goal to strengthen IP Chairs in higher education for quality teaching, research, and curriculum development.
RMLNLU Lucknow was selected as one of the institutions to host an IPR Chair under the leadership of Professor Manish Singh. The Chair promotes IPR education, research, and outreach, offering courses at all levels and fostering policy-relevant research. It aims to create an IPR knowledge database, case study repository, and gather insights from industry and academia to aid policymakers. The initiative supports IPR application filings and encourages collaboration between industry and academia, addressing technology sharing and research gaps. Scholarships will also be provided for emerging IPR areas.