India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Ministry of Culture is committed to promoting awareness and protection of Intellectual Property (IP) in relation to India's rich cultural heritage. In this regard, the Ministry is establishing dedicated IP cells within its academies, centres, and constituent units to educate artists about IP rights, facilitate IP registration, and support Geographical Indication (GI) registration of traditional products, including musical instruments. As part of its mandate to preserve and promote both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, the Ministry places strong emphasis on recognizing and safeguarding the IP associated with cultural expressions.
The Sangeet Natak Ak...