At a recent FICCI Workshop on Compliance and Governance for Startups, Mr. Rupin Chopra, Associate Partner at S.S. Rana & Co., delivered an engaging and informative session on the importance of Intellectual Property Rights for early-stage ventures. Mr. Chopra highlighted how trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents can become powerful tools for startups in a competitive landscape. The session emphasized the need for startups to integrate IPR considerations early in their business strategies to safeguard innovation, build brand value, and avoid legal pitfalls.
His insights offered a practical lens into the legal mechanics of IP, equipping founders and teams with the knowledge to make informed decisions on registration, enforcement, and commercialization of their intellectual assets.