This presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala and Somashekar Ramakrishna, delivered at the National Law School of India University, examines strategic intellectual property audits in the context of three manufacturing industries: Machine Tools, Plastics, and Foundry. The presentation reviews the major categories of IP relevant to these sectors — patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets — and addresses how organisations can plan IP audits that take account of both protectable and already-protected IP assets. It concludes by outlining practical strategies to increase the effectiveness of IP protection through structured audit approaches.
The presentation
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