The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property was formed in 1985 and the group’s activity takes place within the International Association of the same name. The association operates with its primary objective of developing, improving and harmonizing the international protection of Intellectual Property.
Having its head office in Switzerland, AIPPI is a politically neutral, non-profit organization which currently has over 9000 Members representing more than 100 countries. The association is establishes with the intention and ambition to improve and promote the protection of intellectual property on a National and International level. With over 700 reports and resolutions being published and passed around the world, AIPPI has had a major influence on the development of International IP laws.
The consortium revolves around IP laws and hence individuals interested in intellectual property protection on a national or international level become members of the association. AIPPI discusses and works on issues relating to IP laws on national and international bases in small groups and in plenary sessions, interspersed with social functions and provide an excellent opportunity for members to meet and build personal and professional relationships.
The AIPPI members are advised that the membership will be from 1st January to 31st December every year. The Membership is conferred on individual basis and should be renewed every year. Please further note that in case the member does not renew the membership, the membership would be deactivated. However, if the member wishes to re-join on a later date, the member will have to pay the arrears before activation of his/her AIPPI Membership Account.
Membership Fee for Junior Member / Young Member / Corporate Member (In-House Counsel, etc.) (member who is 36 years of age or below): Rs. 12,500/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Five Hundred only)
Membership Fee for Regular Member: Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only)
Members to pay membership fee latest by March 30 of each year, failing which the member’s name would be removed from the rolls of the AIPPI membership and additional 100% of the amount of the membership fee would be applicable for reinstatement of the same.
Any Member who wishes to reinstate the membership for attending the Annual AIPPI Congress should make the application along with complete fee payment latest by July 31. If this deadline is not met, consideration of reinstatement would be made only after conclusion of the Congress for that particular year.
Any New Member should make an application for membership at least 1 month in advance of the AIPPI Congress scheduled for that particular year, if the person wants to attend the Congress for that year. Else, the membership application will be processed only after conclusion of the Congress.
If there is any change in the contact/communication details of a member, the member is requested to inform such change to the President and the Treasurer at the earliest.