The Centre for Research in Intellectual Property (CRIP) is the focus of Intellectual Property research at the Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai.
The main objective of the Centre is to lead research and promote well-informed interdisciplinary work in the area of intellectual property law, policy and practice through rigorous academic research, the presence of high-quality researchers and conducting seminars, workshops and conferences.
The Centre aims to bring together a group of legal academics, policymakers and industrial experts already recognised for their historical and inter-disciplinary vigour. Through its activities, the centre aims to promote the understanding and critical appraisal of the important fields of IP law.
The development of Intellectual Property law has resulted in forging new IP subject matters and novel issues thereby putting pressure on practitioners to specialise. Thus the Centre aims to streamline the process of learning of IP law and policy through academic courses and programs.
To provide a platform for discussion, deliberation and debate in the field of IP Laws and familiarize all stakeholders with the importance of IP literacy.
To carry out academic research and study to suggest improvements in legislation and government policies through academic and industrial consultations.
To carry out research activities in collaboration with national and international stakeholders, such as corporate companies, law firms, governmental departments, PSUs, judicial institutions and educational institutes.
To conduct training programs and outreach activities by organizing specialised masters’ course, certificate course, diplomas, seminars and conferences for students, academicians and practitioners.
To assist in terms of legal research and advice the government on various national and international laws governing IP ecosystem, litigation, enforcement, drafting and transaction.
To offer evidence-based research results including policy papers, working papers, research reports to academia, policymakers, private sector as well as the general public.
To publish a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to intellectual property law and practice.