Legal and IP

Legal Office

The Legal Office at ICRISAT is responsible for providing legal and policy advice to the Institute’s leadership, its management, and various departments on all aspects of ICRISAT’s research, operational, and administrative matters. It extends legal and related documentation support to the Institute’s multi-faceted governance structure, research and operations teams, legislative advocacy, and applicable compliances across all the Institute’s locations. It is also involved in educating stakeholders, including government bodies, about the Institute’s special status, immunities, and privileges to advance its mission and vision. It plays a pivotal part in strategic business planning, safeguarding immunity and privileged status and assets, and ensuring responsible decision-making within the institution. The department is instrumental in managing legal risks, providing advice on institutional contracts, staying abreast of legislative and regulatory changes, and offering practical solutions and guidance to stakeholders.

IP office

The Intellectual Property (IP) Office at ICRISAT fosters a multidimensional approach to safeguarding, managing, and optimizing the value of intellectual property assets within the realm of agriculture. It is committed to fostering innovation, protecting intellectual property rights, and facilitating IP management to all internal and external stakeholders of ICRISAT, including Institute’s scientific community, partners, donors, collaborators, and beneficiaries.

ICRISAT is recognized as a WIPO – Technology Innovation Support Center (TISC). The IP office oversees the operations of WIPO – TISC and the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) at ICRISAT. The objective is to help innovators with essential intellectual property guidance and facilitate protection and management of their intellectual property rights.

Contact Details:

For legal queries, e-mail: legaloffice.ind@icrisat.org

For IP queries, e-mail: icrisat-ipfc@icrisat.org