The Patents Law Association – India (“PAAI”) is the first and the largest (Not-For-Profit) organization committed to nurture the innovation and startup ecosystem by involving the relevant Patent stakeholders including Patent Agents, innovators, public servants, and entrepreneurs. The principal object of the PAAi is to reconnect all stakeholders (e.g, innovators, public servants, Patent Agents, and startups / entrepreneurs) and advocate for reshaping public policy for healthy IP/Patents, Innovation and startup ecosystem. Its activities span across full range of policy areas that impact Patents system, startups, entrepreneurship, and innovations. Its objectives and missions are:

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    • To promote the status of Innovators, Patent Agents and startups / entrepreneurs and to maintain a high standard of rectitude, professional conduct and knowledge in India and outside India.
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    • To arrange social and recreational activities to promote knowledge of intellectual property law (particularly patents).
    • To assist in the institution and introduction of practice, procedure, training and legislation in relation to patents in India.
    • To form and establish By-Laws, Directives and a Code of Conduct pertaining to the profession of Patent Agents.
    • To promote education and training of Studens, Innovators, Patent Agents  and startups / entrepreneurs in India.
    • To work with the Public Institutions and industry to provide education and training to industry in India regarding the patent system and the benefits of using the patent system.
    • To engage in activities and reciprocal co-operation with other associations, national and international.
    • To establish intercommunication, discussions and interchange of ideas for matters connected with patents between members and to assist in the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge relating to patents and starups for its members.
    • To foster ties of mutual friendship and understanding amongst those engaged in patent and innovation work.
    • To assist in all the manners to innovators/inventors/researchers/scientists.
    • To assist in all the manners to entrepreneurs and students.
    • To promote use of Hindi and other Indian languages in the patent practice at IPO India as well as at WIPO Geneva. 
    • To raise and obtain moneys by subscriptions, fees or otherwise for expenditure in accomplishing or furthering the objects of PAAI and to expend such moneys when raised in accomplishing such objects.