INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CENTER FOUNDATION (IPRC)

IPRC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the mission to support and facilitate the development of Armenia’s Intellectual Property System

ABOUT US

IPRC was established in 2011 with the objective to improve Armenia's IP policies, support the development of IP institutions and educational system, as well as capacity building and awareness raising. IPRC implemented over 50 projects and trained more than 7000 representatives of legal, academic and scientific communities, as well as creative and cultural industries. The members of IPRC Board of Trustees are recognized for their leadership, international experience, education, professionalism, as well as their personal qualities and commitment to make substantial contribution to IPRC's projects and serve its mission. IPRC's Board is composed of individuals who have demonstrated extensive and relevant leadership experience, including current or prior service as a high-level executive of a corporation or law firm, or a comparable position in the nonprofit sector or government, or extensive background in IP, including policy making, education, transactional and/or litigating experience. IPRC gives particular importance to the international experience of its Board Members, who usually hold a graduate and post graduate degrees from accredited foreign colleges or universities. The Board Members are also selected based on their personal qualities, such as high ethical standards, interpersonal skills, independence, innovativeness, communication skills and commitment.

PROJECTS

Implemented Projects

  • Conferences devoted to the World IP Day
  • Annual Report on the State of IP System in Armenia
  • International Conferences
  • Seminars, workshops, round table discussions
  • "I Create" business competition
  • IP Summer Academy
  • Policy Dialogues

Current Projects

  • WIPO Technology & Innovation Support Center (TISC program)
  • Annual IP Moot Court Competition
  • WIPO Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI program)
HISTORY
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COOPERATION

IPRC cooperates with various public and private institutions and organizations.

  • Government of Armenia
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Armenia
  • American University of Armenia
  • Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)
  • Microsoft Armenia
  • Armauthor NGO, Armenia's Collective Management Organization
  • Armenian Chamber of Advocates (Armenian Bar Association)
IPRC cooperates with various public and private institutions and organizations.

DONORS

IPRC's projects were sponsored by public and private organizations, as well as individual donors.

  • American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative
  • Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Armenia
  • American University of Armenia
  • Old Beijing Chinese Restaurant
  • Esperanto Restaurant
  • Arluys IP Law Group
  • Microsoft Armenia
  • Gold’s Gym Armenia
  • ArmAs Winery
  • Every Day CJSC
  • Sarkis Knyazyan
  • Susanna Knyazyan
  • Khachatur Papanyan
  • Thomas J. Samuelian

BOARD OF TRUSTEES