Intellectual Property Management in Healthcare Startups in Thiruvananthapuram and the transformative role of Libraries
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2025-12-08
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INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Abstract
This study investigates the intellectual property (IP) management practices of healthcare
startups based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It explores their primary IP assets, strategic
approaches, challenges faced, awareness of government initiatives, and the significance of
training in IP management. Despite the existence of supportive government schemes such as
Startup India - which offers benefits like expedited patent processing and legal facilitation -
awareness and utilization remain low. The structured training and guidance in IP management
are lacking. A key focus of this research is to examine how libraries, particularly academic
and public institutions, can address these knowledge gaps. By offering access to IP databases,
hosting training sessions, supporting research, and connecting startups with expert resources,
libraries have the potential to evolve into critical innovation and IP support hubs. The
findings provide insights into the current state of IP practices in the region and recommend
strategies for policymakers, incubators, and libraries to collectively foster a more IP-literate
and resilient startup ecosystem
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14th International CALIBER 2025, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, November 17-19, 2025
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Intellectual Property management, Libraries, Startups