Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a crucial role in research, providing legal protection for innovations. They safeguard creations of the mind or intellect. These rights allow the creators or owners of intellectual property to control and get benefits from their creations. Intellectual property can include inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce as well as for communication. In the context of research, intellectual property rights refer to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or organizations for their fundamental contributions to any concepts as a result of their scholarly and creative efforts. These rights provide protection and exclusive ownership of researchers' scholarly and creative works and efforts. By safeguarding the intellectual creations of researchers, IPR ensures that their work is recognized, respected, and rewarded. It encourages innovation and creativity, contributing to the advancement of society and the economy. Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's words, ideas, or work without giving them proper credit or permission, and presenting it as one’s own. Plagiarism is unethical because it involves dishonesty, violates academic and professional integrity, and undermines the value of original thought and creativity. It also diminishes the trust that other people give his/her ability to produce authentic work. Types of Plagiarism-Verbatim Plagiarism, Paraphrasing Plagiarism, Self-Plagiarism. Consequences of Plagiarism- Academic Impact: Plagiarism can lead to failing grades or even expulsion from educational programs. Legal Implications: In some cases, severe instances of plagiarism can result in legal actions and lawsuits. Professional Repercussions: In academic and professional contexts, plagiarism damages reputation and credibility. Proper Citation: Thoroughly comprehending different citation styles is crucial for correct referencing. Effective Note-Taking: Developing proper note-taking skills can help in accurately attributing sources. Time Management: Allocating sufficient time for research and writing can prevent rushed or sloppy work. Proper Citation and Referencing: Citing Direct Quotes-Accurately quoting and citing the original source is essential for proper referencing. Referencing Multiple Authors- Understanding how to properly credit and reference multiple authors is vital in research. Utilizing Citation Tools-Using citation management tools can streamline the process of citing and referencing Tools for Detecting Plagiarism Online tools can scan documents and compare them with a vast database to detect potential plagiarism. Advanced software can compare submissions against a multitude of sources to identify any matches.

1. IPR and Plagiarism.
Dr. Shrutidhara Mahanta
Department of Education
Directorate of Open and Distance Learning
Dibrugarh University

2. Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual
Property
Rights

3. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR )
 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a crucial role in
research, providing legal protection for innovations.
 They safeguard creations of the mind or intellect.
 These rights allow the creators or owners of intellectual
property to control and to get benefits from their creations.
 Intellectual property can include inventions, literary and
artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in
commerce as well as for communication.

4. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR )
 In the context of research, intellectual property rights refers to
the legal rights that are granted to individuals or organizations
for their fundamental contributions to any concepts as a result
of their scholarly and creative efforts.
 These rights provide protection and exclusive ownership of
researchers scholarly and creative works and efforts.
 By safeguarding the intellectual creations of researchers, IPR
ensures that their work is recognized, respected, and rewarded.
 It encourages innovation and creativity, contributing to the
advancement of society and the economy.

5. Various forms of creative works that comes under IPR:
 Patents:
 The rights granted to inventors or originators for new inventions
or creators giving the inventor the right to stop others, for a
limited period (usually 20 years), from making, using or selling the
invention without their permission.
 Trademarks:
 They are symbols, logos, names, or phrases that distinguish goods
or services of one entity from another. They are used to protect
brand identities and prevent others from using similar marks that
may cause confusion among consumers.

6. Various forms of creative works that comes under IPR:
 Copyrights:
 They protect original creative works, such as literary, artistic, musical, or
dramatic works, including books, songs, movies, software, and
architectural designs. Copyright gives the creator rights to reproduce,
distribute, display, or perform their work for a specified period.
 Trade Secrets:
 These are confidential and valuable business information. They include
formulas, manufacturing processes, customer lists, marketing strategies,
or any other proprietary knowledge that provide competitive advantages
to the holder. Trade secrets are secured as long as they remain secret.

7. Various forms of creative works that comes under
IPR:
 Industrial Design Rights:
 These rights protect the visual design of objects such as
shape, pattern, or ornamentation of a product. They represent
the artistic appeal and uniqueness of industrial or
manufactured items.
 Plant Breeder's Rights:
 These rights protect newly invented plant varieties that are
distinct, uniform, and stable. They give breeders exclusive
control over the promulgation and sale of their new plant
varieties.

8. Various forms of creative works that comes
under IPR:
 Geographical Indications:
 It protects products originating from a
specific geographical location and owning
qualities, reputation, or characteristics
accredited to that particular location or place.
Examples include Gamucha, Muga silk , Kaji
nemu etc for the state of Assam.

9. Various forms of creative works that comes
under IPR:
 Passing off:
 It happens when somebody intentionally or unintentionally
passes off their own goods or services as those belonging to
other.
 If someone starts using a business name and/or logo very
similar to name and/or logo already used by other and sells
similar products and services it will come under Passing off.
 This action of falsification often harms the goodwill of a
person or business, and causes financial and/or reputational
destruction.

10. Various forms of creative works that comes under IPR:
 Layout design:
 It is the process of arranging visual elements—like text,
images, and shapes to represent something.
 Layout design is important for any project that conveys a
message through eye-catching visuals, like magazine
layouts, website design, and advertisements.
 Circuit layout rights protect the layout plans or designs of
electronic circuits used in personal computers and
computer-reliant equipment such as digital watches,
television sets, micro-ovens, washing machines and so on.

11. Various forms of creative works that comes
under IPR:
 Confidential information:
 It is personal information shared with a few people for a
particular purpose.
 The receiver, generally cannot take advantage and use the
information for their personal gain, such as giving the
information out to unauthorized third parties.
 Examples include names, addresses, Social Security
numbers, driver's licenses, credit cards etc.

12. Importance of Protecting IPR in Research
Incentivizes
Innovation
• Encourages researchers to invest
time and resources into
developing new ideas and
technologies.
Economic
Impact
• Contributes to the growth of
industries and helps in
attracting investments.
Legal
Recognition
• Provides legal protection,
preventing unauthorized
use or exploitation

13. Challenges in Protecting IPR in Research
 Complexity
 Navigating the legal frameworks and regulations can be
overwhelming for researchers.
 Globalization
 Dealing with international laws and jurisdictions adds
complexity to IPR protection.
 Implementation
 Ensuring compliance and preventing violations poses
significant challenges.

14. Strategies for Protecting IPR in Research
Documentation Legal
Counsel
Licensing
Agreements
Thoroughly
document all
research, inventions,
and developments
with proper records.
Establish agreements
to control the use,
distribution, and
commercialization of
innovations.
Seek legal advice to
ensure compliance
with IPR laws and
navigate complex
issues.

15. Case Studies of IPR Infringement in Research
 Technology Theft
 Instances of unauthorized use or replication of patented
technologies.
 Plagiarism in Research Papers
 Unauthorized use of original content without proper citation
or permission.
 Counterfeit Products
 Manufacturing and distribution of products infringing on
trademarks or copyrights.

16. Conclusion and Key Takeaways
IPR Protection Encourages Innovation and Investment
Challenges Complexity, Globalization, Enforcement
Strategies
Documentation, Legal Counsel, Licensing
Agreements

17. Plagiarism: Concept
 Understanding plagiarism is crucial for students and
educators both.
 It involves the use of someone else's work without proper
acknowledgment, which can have serious academic and
professional implications.
 Plagiarism occurs when someone presents another person's
work as their own, without proper citation or
acknowledgment.
 It's important to avoid plagiarism to ensure academic integrity
and ethical research practices.

18. Plagiarism: Definition
 Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's words, ideas, or
work without giving them proper credit or permission, and
presenting it as one’s own.
 Plagiarism is unethical because it involves dishonesty, violates
academic and professional integrity, and undermines the
value of original thought and creativity.
 It also diminishes the trust that other people give his/her
ability to produce authentic work.

19. Types of Plagiarism
This involves directly copying
someone else's work without
attribution.
Verbatim Plagiarism
Paraphrasing Plagiarism
Rewriting someone
else's work without
proper citation.
.
Using own previously
submitted work
without
acknowledgment.
.
Self-Plagiarism

20. Consequences of Plagiarism
 Academic Impact
 Plagiarism can lead to failing grades or even expulsion from
educational programs.
 Legal Implications
 In some cases, severe instances of plagiarism can result in
legal actions and lawsuits.
 Professional Repercussions
 In academic and professional contexts, plagiarism damages
reputation and credibility.

21. Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism
 Proper Citation
Thoroughly comprehending different citation styles is
crucial for correct referencing.
 Effective Note-Taking
Developing proper note-taking skills can help in accurately
attributing sources.
 Time Management
Allocating sufficient time for research and writing can
prevent rushed or sloppy work.

22. Proper Citation and Referencing
 Citing Direct Quotes
 Accurately quoting and citing the original source is
essential for proper referencing.
 Referencing Multiple Authors
 Understanding how to properly credit and reference
multiple authors is vital in research.
 Utilizing Citation Tools
 Using citation management tools can streamline the
process of citing and referencing

23. Tools for Detecting Plagiarism
• Scribbr (in partnership
with Turnitin)
• Plagaware,
• Quetext,
• Viper,
• Grammarly
Plagiarism
Checkers
Online tools can scan documents
and compare them with a vast
database to detect potential
plagiarism
Multiple
Source
Comparison
Advanced software can compare
submissions against a multitude
of sources to identify any
matches.
• Copy leaks
• Plagiarism Checker X
• Originality.ai
• Check-Plagiarism

24. Best Practices for Research and Writing
 Thorough Research
 Emphasizes the importance of thorough
research to avoid unintentional plagiarism.
 Effective Writing Techniques
 Teaches writing techniques that can help
avoid plagiarism issues.
 Ethical Guidelines
 Emphasizes the importance of upholding
ethical guidelines in research and writing.