closer2patents synergizes with MSMEs at the National Vendor Development Programme in Mumbai

Jan. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- As we see the Indian industrial ecosystem add several new startups and MSMEs, we also experience vibrant initiatives by the Government in reaching out to new businesses and support them with programs like the National Vendor Development Programme held by the MSME Development institute in Mumbai under the Ministry of MSME of Government of India between 17th & 19th of January 2014.

In the realm of growing importance and impact of MSMEs, the protection of their Intellectual Property rights was given supreme importance. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Joint Development Commissioner, MSME, observed during his speech that Research & Innovation coupled by its protection is the way forward for MSMEs.

closer2patents, an Intellectual Property Solutions Firm, was a proud invitee at the National Vendor Development Programme where multiple stake holders were connected to ideas and developments in IPR by experts of closer2patents.  A session on IPR for SMEs conducted by Mr. Parvez Kudrolli, the Innovation Officer of closer2patents clarified several concerns and uncurtained traditional myths of IPR protection that were being juggled by the MSMEs.

As noted by Abhishek Pandurangi, Founder & CEO of closer2patents, "The journey with MSME on the road of IPR protection is important to reach the destination of inclusive & sustainable industrial development in India. closer2patents aims to continue extending support to MSMEs and be a partner to their success stories by protecting what they create through the IPR Regime globally"