Justice Hima Kohli of the Supreme Court has talked about the challenges which women face while securing and protecting their intellectual property rights (IPRs) in India.
Justice Kohl said that this all is due to the gender bias, discrimination at workplace, lack of awareness and education concerning IPR and limited access to legal resources and support.
Justice said that the women face unique challenges in securing and protecting their IPRs in India such as gender bias, discrimination in the workplace, lack of awareness and education concerning IPRs.
She further said that another significant challenge faced by women in India is the need for more legal resources and support. Many women are unable to access legal resources necessary to secure and protect their financial interest.
The justice talked about how women face challenges in securing and protecting their intellectual property rights due to cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers to seeking legal assistance, limiting their participation.
It was on the occasion of World IP Day Celebrations at the Delhi High Court that the Supreme Court judge was addressing a gathering.
The Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Union Minister Piyush Goyal also graced the occasion.
Justice Kohli, talked about adequate safeguards for inventors, authors, and creators.
She also spoke on conducive atmosphere for research and development that would help women step up.
She also suggested that generating and publicizing gender-focused data on women’s participation in innovation and IP could help policy-makers create more precise policies focusing on women.
Justice spoke about publicising gender-focused data that can provide policy-makers with the guidance to make surgically precise policies, focusing on women.
Justice Kohli added that despite of all the shortfalls, there still lies a hope for a brighter future ,as there are now more opportunities than ever before for women empowerment.
She said that through initiatives such as workshops, seminars, and mentoring programs, women are being educated about various forms of IP protection.
While addressing the stereotypes , justice pointed that gender biases in IP is critical to promoting gender equality and ensuring that women creators have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Justice Kohli emphasized on the need to change societal norms that limit the participation of women in the workforce, address biases in the legal system, and provide access to resources and support to women creators.
Justice emphasizes on the need to create opportunities for women to enter and advance in STEM fields and to ensure that women creators have access to resources to succeed.
The event also saw the participation of women industry leaders including judges, scientists and businesswomen who spoke of challenges and the way forward.