National Science Centre: Innovation Festival2016

The National Science Centre, Delhiis organizing Innovation Festivalaiming to foster passion and aptitude for science and technology and provide a unique platform to innovative and creative innovators.The Festival is open for innovators of all ages to showcase the most innovative products made by them in the pastand several contests will also be organized for students and general visitors.

The Innovation Festival would have:

• Innovation Fair
• Build from Scrap
• “Build from Scrap” Make it at Science Centre
• Robofest
  • Creative Robo Design
  • Robo training cum contest
• Innovative Challenges
• Stage blast
• Family Science Quiz
• Popular Science lectures
• Idea Contest
• Hands-on Minds-on Session

Venue & Duration of the Fair-

Period: From January 21, 2016 to January 24, 2016

Timings:10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Venue: Fairground area of National Science Centre.

Near Gate No 1, Bhairon Road,

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

“IP4Kids”, our CSR IP initiative, is also participating in the aforesaid event to promote IP awareness amongst kids and young innovators.

Click here for more details.

In collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co.

Presents

Script it!^™

Fifth All India National Essay Writing Competition

to celebrate

World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2016

On April 26, 1970 WIPO Convention came into force and the day was chosen as the World IP day by the WIPO member states to increase general understanding of what IP really means. Every year this day celebrates creativity, and contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe all the while raising awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact our daily life. This year WIPO has declared Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined as the theme of World IP Day 2016.

Script it!^™ – The Essay Competition

Taking cue from this year’s IP Day theme and to give young students an opportunity to understand the role played by intellectual property, Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust in collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co. presents Script it!^™ ‐The Fifth All India Essay Writing Competition.

Themes of the Essay(s)-

Young minds are encouraged to focus on the World IP Day theme i.e. Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined, for their essays and hence may contemplate writing on topics related to IP, cultural creativity, Geographical Indication, Legal Aspects of File sharing, etc. Some of the suggested topics are:

• International IP Framework vis-a-vis protection of Cultural Properties of Indigenous People;
• Impact of the Free Culture Movement on IP rights;
• The Effect of ‘Home Copying’ on the market for audio-visual recordings;
• Protection of Traditional Foods in India;
• Socio- Economics of Geographical Indications in India;

Last date for Submission-

April 20, 2016.

The Process-

1. College and/or School students are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes relating to IP, Cultural Creativity, Geographical Indication, Legal aspects of file sharing prior to the deadline of April 20, 2016.

2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays.

3. Following this the winners will be announced in IP©onnect^®, S. Rana & Co.’s weekly newsletter on April 26, 20161 i.e. World IP Day

Rules for Participation-

1. The competition is open only to School and College students (Students graduating in 2016 can also apply);

2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters –
   1. Name of the participant(s);
   2. Name of the Academic Institution;
   3. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
   4. Copy of School/College Id-Card;
   5. Participants should mention “Script it!^™ World IP Day- Fourth All India Essay Writing Competition” in subject line;

3. Entries must be original and in English language only;

4. Only a single entry will be accepted from one partici Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted;

5. The competition is open to essays of up to 3,000 words for School students and 4500 words for college students. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified;

6. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) in Bibliography and/or Reference, as the case may be, in proper 19th bluebook edition;

7. Summary of the best essay will be published in IP©onnect® on April 26, 2016;2
8. The copyrights of the essay shall vest with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S. Rana & Co.;
9. All entries are to be sent by e-mail to essays@vidyain Participants can also upload their essay(s) on the Script it!^™ web portal at www.vidyadarshan.in;
10. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf

Awards3-

1. The Awards would be given to students in two categories: a) College and b) School;
2. Winners in the college category will be awarded prizes(s) worth 7,500 and winners in the school category will be awarded prizes(s) worth 5000, along with a certificate and  an opportunity to author an article on any forthcoming issue of IP©onnect® of his/her
3. Second and third runner ups in the college category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 5,000 and INR 2,500 respectively along with certificates;
4. Second and third runner ups in the school each category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 2,500 and INR 1,000 respectively along with certificates
5. The Top Three Winners in the college category will be given an opportunity for a paid Internship at the Firm.
6. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates;

For further information, please write to us at info@vidyadarshan.in or call us at 91-11-3056 2000.

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

1 The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results.

The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements and publication of the results

In case of tie or in case of co-authored articles the prize money shall be divided amongst the participants

“Children’s Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world to honor children globally. In India, Children’s Day also known as Bal Divas, is celebrated across the country to increase awareness towards the rights, care and education of children.

It is celebrated on November 14 every year, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, also called as ‘Chacha Nehru’. Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. Bal Diwas was first celebrated in 1964 after the death of Pandit Nehru.

Jawaharlal Nehru aimed “to convert India’s economy into that of a modern state and to fit her into the globalized world.” Nehru understood that India had not been at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, and hence made an effort to promote higher education, and science and technology in India. Inauguration of the first Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur in West Bengal, in 1951 was one of the many initiatives that Prime Minister Nehru took towards the spreading of the culture of innovation in the country.

As per a report published in the Times of India, on November 14, 2014, when asked about the significance of Bal Divas, 11 year old Shaheen said, “Baal to sabke hote hai, isme mithai kyon baatein? (Everyone has hair; why distribute sweets to celebrate the day?). Like many other kids working on the streets, November 14 was just another day for Shaheen and her friends who work as rag pickers on the Sahastradhara trenching ground.

This was true of most kids earning a living who were unaware of the celebrations happening around the country. Busy washing tea cups outside a chai stall on Rajpur Road, Deepu, who lives in a slum close to the Rispana river, drew a blank when asked about Nehru. “Who is he? Is he one of our customers,” he whispered, even as his employer hollered at him to carry on with the dishes.

Thus, in an effort to spread awareness about the importance of education and innovation amongst children, IP4Kids, a CSR Initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., is organizing an Essay Competition on Children’s Day on the theme, “Education and Innovation: Towards a better India“

Young minds are encouraged to focus on the theme of Children’s Day, and hence may contemplate writing on topics related to –

1. Favorite Scientist
2. Favorite Innovation
3. Importance of Education
4. Right to Education

Last date for Submission-

November 13, 2016.

The Process-

1. School students are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes relating to innovation, technology, science, education, etc. before the deadline of November 13, 2016.
2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays.
3. Following this, the winners will be announced in IP©onnect, S. Rana & Co‘s weekly newsletter on November 15, 2016.

Rules for Participation-

1. The competition is open only to students belonging to the following Categories –

Class – V to VIII – Category A

Class – IX to XII – Category B

2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters–
3. a) Name of the participant(s);
4. b) Name of the School;
5. c) Contact details including phone number and postal address;
6. e) Participants should mention “IP4Kids – Children’s Day Essay Competition” in subject line;
7. Entries must be original and in English language only;
8. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person. Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted;
9. The competition is open to essays of up to 1,000 words. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified;
10. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) in Bibliography and/or Reference, as the case may be, in proper 19th bluebook edition;
11. Summary of the best essay will be published in IP©onnect on November 15, 2016;
12. The copyrights of the essay shall be vested with IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co.;
13. All entries are to be sent by e-mail to info@ip4kids.in;
14. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf format.

 Awards –

1. The Awards would be given to the top three students in each catogory;
2. The winner will be awarded cash prize worth INR 3,000 along with a certificate.
3. Second and third runner ups in each category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 2,000 and INR 1,000 respectively along with certificates;
4. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates;

For further information, please write to us at info@vidyadarshan.in or call us at 91-11-3056 2000.

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

National Science Centre: Innovation Festival 2017

Realizing the importance of Innovation and the impact of experimentation and scientific method in shaping logical thinking among our community, the National Science Centre is organizing Innovation Festival during 20th to 23rd January, 2017. It aims to foster a passion and aptitude for science and technology and to provide a unique platform to Innovative and creative Innovators.

The Innovation Festival would have-

1. Innovation Fair
2. Make it at Science Centre
   1. Art
   2. Sculpture
   3. Build from Scrap
3. Creative Robo Design
4. Innovative Challenges
5. Family Science Quiz
6. Popular Science Lecture
7. Idea Contest

Innovation Festival is open ended, encouraging and generous in Spirit. It is about participation, not competition. The Festival is an all age showcase and celebration of Invention, creativity and resourcefulness. This is a place to meet and interact with likeminded innovators from different walks of life. It will support discovery and exploration while introducing new tools for advance design. Other objectives are fostering creativity in people and to make them agent of change in their personal life and their community.

General Schedule of Events are as follows:

Venue & Duration of the Fair:

Period: From January 20^th, 2017, to January 23^rd, 2017

Timing: 10.00a.m. To 4.00 p.m.

Venue: Fairground area of National Science Centre.

Near Gate No. 1, Bhairon Road,

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

“IP4kids, a CSR initiative of S. S. Rana & Co., will also be participating in the said event, in an effort to promote IP awareness amongst kids & young innovators”

Click here for more details.

In collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co.
Presents

Script it!^™

Sixth Essay Writing Competition
to celebrate
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2017

For the last five years S.S. Rana & Co. in collaboration with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust has been organizing Script it!™ , the annual essay writing competition to give young students an opportunity to understand the role played by intellectual property rights.

Themes of the Essay(s)-

Young minds are encouraged to focus on the World IP Day theme i.e. Innovation – Improving Lives, for their essays and hence may contemplate writing on topics related to Intellectual Property, Innovation, Science and Technology, etc. Some of the suggested topics are:

1) Importance of Innovation as a Business Tool
2) Tackling barriers to Innovation in today’s world
3) Innovation and Social Change
4) Innovation in the world of Social Media
5) Innovation in Education
6) Using Innovation to improve the Environment

Last date for Submission-April 22, 2017.

The Process-

1. College and/or School students are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes relating to IP, Technology, Innovation, Importance of Science, etc., prior to the deadline of April 22, 2017.
2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays.
3. Following this the winners will be announced in IP©onnect®, S.S. Rana & Co.’s weekly newsletter on April 26, 2017[1] i.e. World IP Day

Rules for Participation-

1. The competition is open only to School and College students (Students graduating in 2017 can also apply);
2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters –
   a. Name of the participant(s);
   b. Name of the Academic Institution;
   c. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
   d. Copy of School/College Id-Card;
   e. Participants should mention “Script it!™ World IP Day – Sixth All India Essay Writing Competition” in the subject line;
3. Entries must be original and in English language only;
4. Only a single entry will be accepted from one participant. Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted;
5. The competition is open to essays of up to 3,000 words for School students and 4500 words for college students. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified;
6. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) in Bibliography and/or Reference, as the case may be, in proper 19th bluebook edition;
7. Summary of the best essay will be published in IP©onnect® on April 26, 2017;[2]
8. The copyrights of the essay shall vest with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S.S. Rana & Co.;
9. All entries are to be sent by e-mail to essays@vidyadarshan.in Participants can also upload their essay(s) on the Script it! ™ web portal at www.vidyadarshan.in;
10. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf format.

Awards [3] –

1. The Awards would be given to students in two categories: a) College and b) School;
2. Winners in the college category will be awarded prizes(s) worth INR 7,500 and winners in the school category will be awarded prizes(s) worth INR 5000, along with a certificate and an opportunity to author an article on any forthcoming issue of IP©onnect® of his/her choice.
3. Second and third runner ups in the college category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 5,000 and INR 2,500 respectively along with certificates;
4. Second and third runner ups in the school each category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 2,500 and INR 1,000 respectively along with certificates
5. The Top Three Winners in the college category may be given an opportunity for a paid Internship at the Firm.
6. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates;
7. For further information, please write to us at info@vidyadarshan.in or call us at 91-11-3056 2000.

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

[1] The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results.
[2] The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements and publication of the results
[3] In case of tie or in case of co-authored articles the prize money shall be divided amongst the participants

For the last six years, S.S. Rana & Co. in collaboration with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust has been organizing ‘CREATIO’TM, the Annual Design Competition to invite young innovators to create new designs and aims to educate people, raise awareness and provides a platform for all to exhibit their talent.

The competition also intends to provide a platform to the students to share their ideas and enable them as well as their schools and/or colleges in getting National and International recognition.

This year International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) had chosen the theme of “Thinking outside the Box ” to motivate the intellectual creators to come forward and create some innovative industrial design.

Following the same path ‘CREATIO’TM invited young artists to come up with any industrial designs which may relate to any field including Textile & fashion, Furniture, Household goods (including kitchen appliances), Home décor (interiors and accessories), Pottery, Jewelry, Games, toys & sports or any other new design which would help to redefine the industry.
Out of the total entries received, we have shortlisted the winning candidates –

The winners of the Competition are –

1. Duster design

Name : Rimjhim Bhattacharjee

2. Multi-utility Bed

Name : Shinjini Acharya

3. Rack for dishes

Name : Adraha Chatterjee

Heartiest Congratulation on behalf of S.S. Rana & Co and Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust, to all the winners, winning prizes worth ₹ 7,500, ₹ 5,000 and ₹ 2,500, respectively.

In collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co.
Presents

Write-a-Thon

First Essay Writing Competition in celebration of
National Sports Day- August 29, 2017

We are extremely delighted to receive such an overwhelming response from students of various reputed schools and colleges from all over India who participated in the said essay completion in celebration of National Sports Day. Sport shows intellectual property (IP) in action. Patents encourage technological advances that result in better sporting equipment. Trademarks, brands and designs contribute to the distinct identity of events, teams and their gear. Copyright-related rights generate the revenues needed for broadcasters to invest in the costly undertaking of broadcasting sports events to fans all over the world. IP rights are the basis of licensing and merchandising agreements that earn revenues to support development of the sports industry.

This year, the underlying idea behind choosing a theme related to Intellectual Property while celebrating National Sports Day is to explore how innovation is making our lives healthier, safer, and more comfortable by turning problems into progress. The epoch-making changes that we have undergone in the past was given birth to by the ordinary people who innovate extraordinary things for the better. Their innovations take myriad forms, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. Innovation is a human force that knows no limits which turns problems into progress pushing the boundaries of possibility, creating unprecedented new capabilities.

India being a cornucopia of knowledge, capabilities and skill has left no stone unturned in protecting its creativity. In the recent times Indian Judiciary has delivered such judgments in the sphere of Intellectual Property which apart from expanding its scope in India have also been exemplary worldwide.

Last year saw many significant IP developments, for instance the most awaited National IPR Policy, was approved by the Union Cabinet and made public by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on May 12, 2016, that laid down the future roadmap for Intellectual Property Protection and Management in India. In terms of IPR awareness, 2016 was laden with one government initiative after the other. The year began with the Start-Up India: Stand-Up India campaign which was launched on January 16, 2016. The campaign is an action plan aimed at promoting bank financing for start-up ventures to boost entrepreneurship and encourage Start-Ups with job creation. The policy hopes to restrict the role of states in the policy domain and to get rid of the license raj and hindrances like land permissions, foreign investment proposal, environmental clearances, etc. To further facilitate a culture of innovation, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks released the ‘Scheme for Facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection’. The major objective of the scheme is to protect and promote Intellectual Property Rights awareness for start-ups and to encourage creativity and innovation amongst them by the appointment of IP facilitators. As an incentive, the start-ups shall not have to pay any kind of fee for seeking services from the facilitators. Instead, the facilitators shall directly be paid by the Central Government through the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks. The Courts also rendered some noteworthy judgments and observations like in the DU Photocopy case, the Prius Trademarks Infringement case, the green light given to Biocon by the Delhi High Court to continue to market the breast cancer drug, Traztuzumab.

We however look forward to more such milestones by the Indian Judiciary which strikes a balance between creativity and public interest.

Write-a-Thon– The Results

Of the multiple entries received, we have shortlisted the winning entries –
The winners of the Competition are –

College Category –

1. Bhavik Shukla, of National Law Institute University, Bhopal who wrote on the topic, ‘Unauthorized Live Streaming of Sporting Events: Challenges and Solutions’.
2. Aman Rathore, of National Law University, Odisha, who wrote on the topic, ‘Ambush Marketing: How Stringent are the Laws for the Olympics?’
3. Sanjana Banerjee, of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, who wrote on the topic, ‘Ambush Marketing and the Deadly Silence of Indian Lawmakers’.

School Category –

1. Neha Yadav, of Navy Children School, Visakhapatnam, who wrote on the topic, ‘Broadcasting & Media Rights in Sport’

Heartiest Congratulations on behalf IP4kids, S.S. Rana & Co., and Boltt Sports Technologies to all the winners, with the top three ranked students winning prizes sponsored by our chief Sponsor for the event, Boltt Technologies Private Limited.

The winners will also get a chance to intern with our firm for a period of one month.

All participants shall receive a participation certificate from the firm.

We encourage such participation from students of all educational institutes in the future.

“Children’s Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world to honor children globally. In India, Children’s Day also known as Bal Divas, is celebrated across the country to increase awareness towards the rights, care and education of children.

It is celebrated on November 14 every year, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, also called as ‘Chacha Nehru’. Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. Bal Diwas was first celebrated in 1964 after the death of Pandit Nehru.

Jawaharlal Nehru aimed “to convert India’s economy into that of a modern state and to fit her into the globalized world.” Nehru understood that India had not been at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, and hence made an effort to promote higher education, and science and technology in India. Inauguration of the first Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur in West Bengal, in 1951 was one of the many initiatives that Prime Minister Nehru took towards the spreading of the culture of innovation in the country.

As per a report published in the Times of India, on November 14, 2014, when asked about the significance of Bal Divas, 11 year old Shaheen said, “Baal to sabke hote hai, isme mithai kyon baatein? (Everyone has hair; why distribute sweets to celebrate the day?). Like many other kids working on the streets, November 14 was just another day for Shaheen and her friends who work as rag pickers on the Sahastradhara trenching ground.

This was true of most kids earning a living who were unaware of the celebrations happening around the country. Busy washing tea cups outside a chai stall on Rajpur Road, Deepu, who lives in a slum close to the Rispana river, drew a blank when asked about Nehru. “Who is he? Is he one of our customers,” he whispered, even as his employer hollered at him to carry on with the dishes.

Thus, in an effort to spread awareness about the importance of education and innovation amongst children, IP4Kids, a CSR Initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., is organizing an Essay Competition on Children’s Day on the theme, “Education and Innovation: Towards a better India“

Young minds are encouraged to focus on the theme of Children’s Day, and hence may contemplate writing on topics related to –

1. Favorite Scientist
2. Favorite Innovation
3. Importance of Education
4. Right to Education

Last date for Submission-

November 12, 2017.

The Process-

1. School students are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes relating to innovation, technology, science, education, etc. before the deadline of November 12, 2017.
2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays.
3. Following this, the winners will be announced in IP©onnect, S. S. Rana & Co. weekly newsletter on November 15, 2017.

Rules for Participation-

1. The competition is open only to students belonging to the following Categories –

Class – V to VIII – Category A

Class – IX to XII – Category B

2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters–
3. a) Name of the participant(s);
4. b) Name of the School;
5. c) Contact details including phone number and postal address;
6. e) Participants should mention “IP4Kids – Children’s Day Essay Competition” in subject line;
7. Entries must be original and in English language only;
8. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person. Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted;
9. The competition is open to essays of up to 1,000 words. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified;
10. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) in Bibliography and/or Reference, as the case may be, in proper 19th bluebook edition;
11. Summary of the best essay will be published in IP©onnect on November 15, 2017;
12. The copyrights of the essay shall be vested with IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co.;
13. All entries are to be sent by e-mail to info@ip4kids.in;
14. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf format.

 Awards –

1. The Awards would be given to the top three students in each catogory;
2. The winner will be awarded cash prize worth INR 3,000 along with a certificate.
3. Second and third runner ups in each category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 2,000 and INR 1,000 respectively along with certificates;
4. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates;

For further information, please write to us at info@vidyadarshan.in or call us at 91-11-3056 2000.

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

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National Science Centre: Innovation Festival 2018

Realizing the importance of Innovation and the impact of experimentation and scientific method in shaping logical thinking among our community, the National Science Centre is organizing Innovation Festival during 20^th to 21^st January, 2018. It aims to foster a passion and aptitude for science and technology and to provide a unique platform to Innovative and creative Innovators.

The Innovation Festival would have-

1. Innovation Fair
2. Make it at Science Centre
   1. Art
   2. Sculpture
   3. Build from Scrap
3. Creative Robo Design
4. Innovative Challenges
5. Family Science Quiz
6. Popular Science Lecture
7. Idea Contest

Innovation Festival is open ended, encouraging and generous in Spirit. It is about participation, not competition. The Festival is an all age showcase and celebration of Invention, creativity and resourcefulness. This is a place to meet and interact with likeminded innovators from different walks of life. It will support discovery and exploration while introducing new tools for advance design. Other objectives are fostering creativity in people and to make them agent of change in their personal life and their community.

General Schedule of Events are as follows:

Venue & Duration of the Fair:

Period: From January 20^th, 2018, to January 21^st, 2018

Timing: 10.00a.m. To 4.00 p.m.

Venue: fairground area of National Science Centre.

Near Gate No. 1, Bhairon Road,

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

“IP4kids, a CSR initiative of S. S. Rana & Co., will also be participating in the said event, in an effort to promote IP awareness amongst kids & young innovators”

Click here for more details.

In collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co.
Presents

Script it!^™

Seventh Essay Writing Competition
to celebrate
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2018

For the last seven years S.S. Rana & Co. in collaboration with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust has been organizing  Script it!^™ , the annual essay writing competition to give young students an opportunity to understand the role played by intellectual property rights.

Themes of the Essay(s)-

Young minds are encouraged to focus on the World IP Day theme i.e. Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity, for their essays and hence may contemplate writing on topics related to Intellectual Property, Innovation, Creativity, Women and role of gender in Intellectual Property etc. Some of the suggested topics are:

1. Women Power in the field of Innovation
2. Tackling Gender Bias in the field of Creativity
3. Innovation and Creativity as tools for Women Innovators
4. Innovation, Creativity and Women Empowerment
5. Creativity is ‘MOTHER’ of all innovations: Bridging the Gender Gap

Last date for Submission-

April 21, 2018.

The Process-

1. College and/or School students are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes relating to IP, Technology, Innovation, Importance of Science, etc., prior to the deadline of April 21, 2018.
2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays.
3. Following this the winners will be announced in IP©onnect®, S.S. Rana & Co.’s weekly newsletter on April 26, 2018^[1]e. World IP Day

Rules for Participation-

1. The competition is open only to School and College students (Students graduating in 2018 can also apply);
2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters –
3. Name of the participant(s);
4. Name of the Academic Institution;
5. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
6. Copy of School/College Id-Card;
7. Participants should mention “Script it!^™World IP Day – Seventh All India Essay Writing Competition” in the subject line;
8. Entries must be original and in English language only;
9. Only a single entry will be accepted from one participant. Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted;
10. The competition is open to essays of up to3,000 words for School students and 4500 words for college students. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified;
11. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) in Bibliography and/or Reference, as the case may be, in proper 19th bluebook edition;
12. Summary of the best essay will be published in IP©onnect® on April 26, 2018;^[2]
13. The copyrights of the essay shall vest with Vidya Darshan Rana Charitable Trust and S.S. Rana & Co.;
14. All entries are to be sent by e-mail to essays@vidyadarshan.in Participants can also upload their essay(s) on the Script it! ™ web portal atvidyadarshan.in;
15. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf format.

Awards ^[3] –

1. The Awards would be given to students in two categories: a) College and b) School;
2. Winners in the college category will be awarded prizes(s) worth INR 7,500 and winners in the school category will be awarded prizes(s) worth INR 5000, along with a certificate and an opportunity to author an article on any forthcoming issue of IP©onnect^®of his/her choice.
3. Second and third runner ups in the college category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 5,000 and INR 2,500 respectively along with certificates;
4. Second and third runner ups in the school each category would be presented prize(s) worth INR 2,500 and INR 1,000 respectively along with certificates
5. The Top Three Winners in the college category may be given an opportunity for a paid Internship at the Firm.
6. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates;

For further information, please write to us at info@vidyadarshan.in or call us at 91-11-4012 3000.

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

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^[1] The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results.

^[2] The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements and publication of the results

^[3] In case of tie or in case of co-authored articles the prize money shall be divided amongst the participants

‘There’s a way to do it Better- Find It’ – Thomas Edison

On the cold winter mornings of December 4-6, 2019 all the budding minds in New Delhi flocked to the National Science Centre (NSC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for the Vigyan Srijnotsav, 2019. It aimed to foster a passion and aptitude for science and technology and provide a unique platform to avant-garde and creative Innovators. There were around forty-five stalls at the fair showcasing their fantastic innovations. The festival was a celebration of science and innovation with first-hand information from the creators themselves. It was about participation, not competition. This was a place to meet and interact with likeminded innovators from different walks of life.
S.S. Rana & Co. marked its presence, for the fifth time, at the festival, through its CSR Initiative, IP4KIDS, a sensitization program to spread awareness about Intellectual Property Rights among the younger generation. The idea was to ignite a spark in the young minds about Intellectual Property Rights, so that they learn how to protect their inventions, creativity and be incentivized for their contribution to the human race. The initiative aims to stimulate in the young minds of children a culture of innovation, and to inculcate in them a respect for the fruits of one’s labor, as we firmly believe that when one creates IP, he respects IP, as he expects others to respect his IP as well. Building respect for IP means helping create an environment in which IP can fulfill its role to stimulate innovation and creation. It also means fostering an environment in which the system of protection provides equitable benefits for both innovators and users of IP.
With a team of volunteers, the IP4Kids welcomed the curious minds to educate them and give a perception about Intellectual Property. With a number of engaging activities like IP Quiz, Logo Quiz, Idea Contest, One on One interaction, the event gave an opportunity to the younger generation to openly discuss and know about Intellectual Property Law. There were also mini parallel events organized by the National Science Centre such as innovation workshops, Make it at Science Centre, On the spot Design, Family Science Quiz, etc.
The turnout was better than last year and feedback showed that all, especially the kids enjoyed the interactive session with the IP4KIDS team. The volunteers from the Firm also delivered a a presentation on ‘Importance of Intellectual Property’ during a special session titled ‘Safeguarding Ideas’ organized by NSC. The session was very interactive as the participants were very inquisitive about the Intellectual Property Rights.
Overall the response was positive. The fruitful event concluded with the Firm being awarded a memento for participating in the fest and spreading awareness about Intellectual Property Rights among the younger generation.

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The Republic Day of India celebrated as the day on which we the people of India gave to ourselves the Constitution and recognized ourselves as republic is one of the most prominent national occasions. It is celebrated on January 26^th, the day on which, in the year 1950, after 3 years of rigorous toil and brainstorming by the leaders of our nation, the Indian Constitution was enacted.

Republic Day is notably one of the most defining events in Indian polity and governance. The Constitution of India not only lays down the fundamental rights afforded by an Indian citizen but also how the Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislature is supposed to function. In a way, the Republic Day, is the day we gave to ourselves a rule book which prescribes rules that makes the whole nation function in an organized, uniform and civil manner.

We celebrate Republic Day to commemorate the efforts of the framers of the Indian Constitution and to remember that the Indian Government and Administration is a public matter and not a private affair; as the famous saying goes it is ‘for the people, by the people and of the people’.

Thus, in an effort to spread awareness about the importance the Indian Constitution and the Rights, Duties and Functional Procedures that it entails, IP4Kids, a CSR initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., is organizing an Essay Competition on the 70^th Republic Day.

TOPICS

Interested young minds are encouraged to focus on the theme of competition and come up with Essays on the following subjects –

For Students of Classes VIII-XII: (Category A)

1. Impact of Chandryaan Mission on the future of Science and Technology in India
2. Technology a bridge to Outer Space
3. Smart classes better than traditional teaching methods?
4. The rise of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges of Change
5. Right to privacy in the Technological Era

For Students of Classes IV-VII: (Category B)

1. Who is your favorite superhero and how can he save India? (Make your own superhero or use an existing one)
2. Climate Change and what should be done?
3. Is mobile and computer gaming replacing outdoor activities?
4. Importance of traffic rules and regulations.
5. Nationalism in Independent India.

Last date for Submission- (January 17, 2020)

THE PROCESS

Eligibility:

1. Only school students who fall within the class categories are invited to submit their essays focusing on themes provided.
2. The competition is open only to students belonging to the following Categories –

Classes: VIII to XII – Category A

Classes: IV to VII – Category B

Deadline:

1. The deadline for submissions of essays is January 17, 2020 at 11:59 PM IST.
2. No submissions will be entertained post the above-mentioned deadline.

Judging Manner:

Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the 3 best essays in each category based on:

1. The inclusion of the theme in the essay.
2. The relevance of the subject matter of the essay.
3. The language and thought process of the essay.
4. The conclusion of the essay.

The decision and declaration of the winner(s) for the competition shall be at the sole discretion of IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co.

Result Declaration:

The winners will be announced on the IP4kids website available at www.ip4kids.in around January 27, 2020.

Rules for Participation:

1. All entries are to be uploaded at the Portal or mailed at info@ip4kids.in No physical entries shall be accepted.
2. The participants shall mention the following on the front page of the Essay in bold letters–
   1. Name of the participant(s);
   2. Name of the School;
   3. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
   4. Participants should mention “Title of the Essay” & “IP4Kids – Republic Day Essay Competition” as the first page title;
3. Entries must be original and in English or Hindi language only.
4. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person. Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) is also permitted.
5. The competition is open to essays of up to 1,000 words. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified.
6. The subject matter (content) of the essay must not contain any obscene matter or language.
7. IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. accepts no responsibility for entries lost, delayed, misdirected, damaged or undelivered. Incomplete and/or illegible entries will be disqualified.
8. The essay shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized. Due credit should be given to the concerned author and/or publisher(s) as source or in Bibliography and/or Reference.
9. The copyrights of the winning essays shall vest with IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co.
10. All entries are to be sent only in MS Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf format.

Awards:

1. The Awards would be given to the top three students in each category.
2. The winners will be awarded with exciting prizes.
3. Other deserving participants shall also be presented with certificates.
4. For further information, please write to us at info@ip4kids.in or call us at 91-11-4012 3000.

Disclaimer: The competition strictly adheres to standard and respectful use of the National Flag, Emblem, and any symbol depicting the Republic of India and urge the students to adhere to the same. All images used in the course of this competition are post due diligence and does not infringe upon any copyright, as such usage falls under the provision of fair use for educational purpose under the copyright laws.  

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

IP4KIDS LUCKY DRAW RESULTS ARE OUT!!!

Thank you for participating in the Lucky Draw contest held by IP4Kids, a CSR initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., during the Vigyan Srijnotsav, 2019 held at the National Science Centre (NSC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from December 4-6, 2019.

Several children took part in our lucky draw for an opportunity to win one of three prizes. The draw winners were selected randomly by us.

We are delighted to announce the lucky winners.

Children’s Day’, popularly known as Bal Divas is celebrated every year on November 14 to mark the birthdate of India’s First Prime Minister Dr. Jawaharlal Nehru. Prime Minister Nehru was also known by the title of ‘Chacha Nehru’ considered children as the focal point of any developing nation and emphasized on the need to provide better rights, education and care to children, the future generation of India.

IP4kids, in collaboration with S.S.Rana & Co. is organizing a Poster making competition on various themes to encourage children and their creativity by providing a suitable platform for their talent.

POSTER MAKING COMPETITION- FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY

For the School going students, categories for the Poster making competition are chosen keeping in mind the collective thought of engaging with the interests of the kids along with the fulfilment of the primary purpose behind the establishment of ip4kids i.e. to attract young minds in the direction of Intellectual Property.

The poster must be appealing and bring awareness on any chosen topic of interest from the given categories as creatively as possible with the help of crayons, sketch pens, watercolors, etc.

THEMES FOR THE POSTER MAKING COMPETITION:

• Metaverse
• Court Scenes
• Constitution Day ( November 26 )

Rules for Poster Making:

1. In their entries, participants are required to write a description explaining their poster and its relevance with the chosen theme.
2. The competition is open for school students only.
3. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters–
   1. Name of the participant(s);
   2. Name of the School;
   3. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
   4. Participants should mention “IP4Kids – Children’s Day Poster Making Competition” in subject line;
4. Entries must be original and in English or Hindi language only;
5. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person and the entry shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized.

Participant will send in their entries as mentioned in points 1, 2 & 4 into one document/ pdf and submit the same on IP4Kids through email at info@ip4kids.in

THE PROCESS:

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION -FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY

For the College going students, categories for the Essay writing competition are chosen to support and enhance their knowledge of the legal world and its association in reality. The theme of interest must be chosen wisely as they can yield the way for future opportunities,

THEMES FOR THE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION:

• Why do people buy fake goods/ counterfeits?
• Future of the digital world: Metaverse;
• Creating Innovation and protecting it.

Rules for Essay Writing:

1. The competition is open for college students only.
2. The essay must be within 3000 word limit, to be submitted in (one) PDF or Word file format through email at info@ip4kids.in
3. The participants shall mention the following on the front page in bold letters–
   1. Name of the participant(s);
   2. Name of the College;
   3. Contact details including phone number and postal address;
   4. Participants should mention “IP4Kids – Children’s Day Essay Writing Competition” in subject line;
4. Entries must be original and in English language only;
5. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person and the entry shall be disqualified if it is plagiarized.

Participant will send in their entries as mentioned in points 1, 2 & 4 into one document/ pdf and submit the same on IP4Kids through email at info@ip4kids.in

We are looking forward to maximum participation. After thorough review, best posters/write- ups will be out for publication on the official website of ip4kids.

THE PROCESS:

We were extremely glad to receive such an enormous response from students who participated in the Poster Making and Essay Writing Competition organized on the occasion of Children’s Day 2022.

And the winners are:

Heartiest Congratulations on behalf of IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. to all the winners!!

Exciting prizes shall reach the winners soon.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the competition. We hope that participating in this competition helped you develop your research techniques and provide you a general understanding of the law.

All participants shall receive a participation certificate. We encourage such participation from students in the future.

We were extremely glad to receive such an enormous response from students who participated in the Essay Writing Competition organized on the occasion of Republic Day 2023.

And the winners are:
CATEGORY A- SCHOOL STUDENTS

CATEGORY B- COLLEGE STUDENTS

Heartiest Congratulations on behalf of IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. to all the winners!!

Exciting prizes shall reach the winners soon.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the competition. We hope that participating in this competition helped you develop your research techniques and provide you a general understanding of the law.

All participants shall receive a participation certificate. We encourage such participation from students in the future.

On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, 2023 on April 26, IP4kids in collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co. is organizing the 12th edition of Script it! ®, the annual essay writing competition. The competition is open for both school as well as college going students!

The theme for this year as chosen by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”.

THEME OF THE ESSAY

This year’s theme, i.e. “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”, is a very apt and important topic, which deserves all the attention in the world. Women have been harbingers of science and progress since time immemorial, and even more so in the 21st century. From Marie Curie, Alice Parker or Tammarrian Rogers, the creator of Snapchat, all have left an indelible print in the fabric of the world, and have etched their names in the annals of history, to be remembered till the end of time! Let’s celebrate these extraordinary contribution of women in the world of innovation, creativity and intellectual property.

So, put on your thinking caps and grab your pens, and write wonderful essays celebrating the importance of women in fostering innovation and creativity and their integral role in the world of intellectual property! Participants are encouraged to formulate their own topics, based on the theme “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”. We welcome submissions on any topic which covers the role and importance of women in science, creativity and innovation, and also the presence of women in the world of Intellectual Property (such as famous innovators and inventions and creators, influential voices in Intellectual Property – such as scientists, lawyers, etc.

LAST DAY FOR ESSAY SUBMISSION – 12:00 AM April 23, 2023 (Sunday)

THE PROCESS

1. Students are invited to submit their essays on the above-mentioned theme before the deadline.
2. The competition is open to all students (whether in school or in college).
3. The theme of the essay writing competition is “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”. Participants are encouraged to formulate their own topics, based on the said theme.
4. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays in each (3 for school students, and 3 for college students).
5. Winners will be announced on https://www.ip4kids.in/ and on IP4Kids’ social media handles, on April 26, 2022 (Wednesday)

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

1. The competition is open for all students – whether in school or in college.
2. The essay should be within 3000 words.
3. The participant should submit the write-up in (one) Word (.DOC) file format only and submit the same through email at info@ip4kids.in .
4. Participants are required to provide the following details along with the essay submission, without which the entries will not be considered

5. Participants should mention “Script it! Essay Competition Submission” along with their name, in the subject line of submission email;
6. Entries must be original and in English or Hindi language only;
7. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person and the entry shall be disqualified if it is found to be plagiarized.

AWARDS –

1. Prizes will be given to the top three winning participants, in each category, i.e. 3 for school students, and 3 for college students;
2. Top 3 winners from the college student category will also be offered internship opportunities with S.S. Rana & Co.
3. All other participants shall be presented with certificates of merit/participation.

Disclaimer: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise IPR awareness among them. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries thus received do not meet the aforesaid criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for Publication and reproduction of essay/write ups, due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).

To commemorate the occasion of World IP Day, like every year, IP4Kids, a CSR Initiative of S.S. Rana & Co., organized Script it! 12th Essay Writing Competition for school and college students.

We were extremely glad to receive such an overwhelming response from students and received some splendid writings on the Theme “Women and IP”. The essay entries recognized the essence of women in IP and the challenges and issues faced by women.

We are equally excited to announce the Winners as under:

CATEGORY A- SCHOOL STUDENTS

CATEGORY B- COLLEGE STUDENTS

Winners from Amity Law School, Noida:

Heartiest Congratulations on behalf of IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. to all the winners!!

Exciting prizes shall reach the winners soon.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the competition. We hope that participating in this competition helped you develop your research techniques and provide you a general understanding of the law.

All participants shall receive a participation certificate. We encourage such participation from students in the future.

On the occasion of World Industrial Design Day, S.S. Rana & Co., in association with IP4Kids, is organizing ‘CREATIO’TM 11th Annual Design Competition, 2023.

June 29th is universally recognized as the World Industrial Design Day and the occasion aims to promote the importance of Industrial Designs by shedding light on the numerous ways through which it contributes towards the improvement of economic, social, cultural and environmental factors globally. In this cyber age, design and aesthetics play an immense role in enhancing the brand value of any company and the same is evident from the fact that how some of the most breathtaking designs like the iPod, Mini Cooper and alike have reigned markets at some juncture.

S.S. Rana & Co., through their CSR initiative IP4Kids, by way of this Competition intends to provide a platform to students to share their innovation and creativity in the arena of industrial designs.

1. ‘CREATIO’® – We invite young designers and innovators to create new designs and, with the aim to raise awareness and provides a platform for to exhibit one’s skills.
2. Participate in CREATIO ® and get a chance to –
   • Win recognition, acclaim and acknowledgement.
   • Register your design with the “Indian Patent Office” and become a proud owner of an Intellectual Property Asset.

   We shall assist you in filing and prosecuting the design application on a pro–bono basis (including the fee payable to the government/ IP Office).

Last date for Submission- June 29, 2023



3. Rules and Guidelines –
• Participation in the competition is completely free of charge.
• The design submitted should be an original work of the participant and shall not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party.
• Entries previously sent and awarded in other Design competitions shall not be considered eligible and will face immediate disqualification.
• A participant can submit up to three designs; however separate entry has to be made for each design.
• Joint submission (only up to 2 designers) shall be acceptable.
• Design can pertain to any 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional article.
• During the competition, we would be keeping the designs of the students confidential and not publish them (in order to secure the novelty of their designs, which the students may file for design registration), so that to not destroy their novelty.
4. The Process
• Participants are encouraged to submit different “views” of the design to give the Judges a fair idea of their creation.
• The design should be uploaded in either pdf or jpeg format, the image of the design thus submitted should not exceed 10 MB size.
• In case of a working model, the participant may upload the photographs of the same
• All entries and submissions for the Competition shall be e-mailed at info@ip4kids.in
• No physical form shall be accepted.
• The last day to submit the entry is June 29, 2023 (by 12:00 AM). Entries received after the deadline will not be eligible for the competition.
• Responsibility to comply with the guidelines and other conditions fully lies with the participants and neither S.S. Rana & Co. nor IP4Kids shall be held liable for any dispute raised by third parties.
5. The Judges
• All entries shall be judged by a panel of intellectual property experts and design Professionals and the winners shall be selected by a consensus of the Judges.
• Qualified design experts and judges will then select the best design following which the winners will be announced on the IP4Kids website on July 30, 2023.
• The Judges’ decision shall be final and binding on all participants.
6. Evaluation Criteria

Entries will be judged on the basis of:

• Aesthetics
• Visual Appeal
• Originality & innovativeness
• Clarity of the design
• Industrial Applicability
7. The Prize

Awards will be given for three best designs by the Judges- “Master’s Choice”

Certificate of Excellence shall be given to all Winners of the Competition and Certificate of Participation shall be given to all participants.

This is our small endeavor to raise IP awareness in India and help the grass root innovators, artisans, creators and designers to realize their true potential by providing a national platform to them.

Presents

Write-a-Thon

7th Essay Writing Competition

to celebrate

National Sports Day– August 29, 2023

On the occasion of National Sports Day, S.S. Rana & Co. through our CSR initiative, IP4Kids is organizing Write-a-Thon- 7th Annual Writing Competition. The Essay Competition offers an opportunity to young minds to assess & pen down the immense role that sports plays in the legal regime and explore the various legal avenues where Sports as a subject has significantly emerged in the recent past.

National Sports Day is celebrated in India on August 29 every year, to commemorate the birth of great Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. He has won Gold Medals for India in Olympics in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936 and placed India’s name in the international diaspora for sports. In the recent times and particularly with the unprecedented emergence of online gaming portals, several legal issues concerning sports and games in India have surfaced.

Some suggested topics for the competition are as under:

For School Students – Category A

1. Understanding of online Gaming Laws in India
2. Gender Biases in School sports
3. Physical Violence in Sports: Laws and Remedies

For College Students

1. Sexual harassment in sports
2. Taxation of Online gaming in India
3. How AI is revolutionizing online gaming?

THE PROCESS-

1. Interested students from schools and colleges are invited to submit their essays on any one of the abovementioned topics (as applicable) before the deadline of August 29, 2023.
2. Qualified Experts and Judges appointed by IP4kids and S.S. Rana & Co. will select the best 3 essays in each category.
3. Following this, the winners will be announced on https://www.ip4kids.in/ and on IP4Kids’ social media portals on August 30, 2023 (Wednesday). Top 3 essays in each category will be awarded exciting prizes.
4. All participants will be given participation certificates.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION-

1. The deadline for submissions of essays is August 29, 2023 at 11:59 PM IST.
2. No submissions will be entertained post the above-mentioned deadline

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

1. The competition is open for school and college students only.
2. The essay should be within 1500* word limit.* the essay should not exceed word limit.*
3. The participant should submit the write-up in Word file format only on our IP4Kids platform/ website on the email address i.e.info@ip4kids.in .
4. Participants are required to provide the following details along with the essay submission, without which the entries will not be considered

*Name of the Participant –

*Parents/Guardian Name –

*Phone number –

*Residence address –

*School/ College name and address-

*Class/ Year –

*Copy of School/ College ID Proof –

5. Participants should mention “Write-a-Thon 6th Essay Writing Competition to celebrate National Sports Day 2023” in subject line of submission email;
6. Entries must be original and in English or Hindi language only;
7. Only a single entry will be accepted from one person and the entry shall be disqualified if it is found to be plagiarized.

AWARDS

1. Awards will be given to the top three entries received from Schools and Colleges respectively
2. Other participants shall also be presented with certificates of participation

Note: The competition intends to provide a platform to the students to share their views and to raise awareness of our role of IP rights law in Sports Sector. The decision of the Judges shall be final. The organizers of the competition reserve all rights to change the date of announcements of the results and/or the date of announcements and publication of the results. The organizers also reserve the rights to withdraw any or both categories of awards if the entries received do not meet the above-mentioned criteria. The organizers also reserve all the rights for publication and reproduction of submitted essays/write ups- due credit in this regard shall be given to the author(s).
Notwithstanding anything, in any circumstance the aforesaid rules or any other statement cannot be challenged, the organizer reserves all the rights to change or modify the rules.