About IUCIPRS
The Centre for IPR Studies, established in the School of Legal Studies of the Cochin University of Science & Technology in 2003, is converted into IUCIPRS to encourage multidisciplinary teaching and research in the area of intellectual property rights. Centre for IPR Studies was originally established with Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai, Dean, Faculty of Law as the Hon. Director and Dr. N.S. Gopalakrishnan as the Coordinator.
The Centre is also supported by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, which has established HRD Chair on Intellectual Property Rights in CUSAT in 2003. The Government of India also extended financial support to develop a depository of IPR materials. The Centre, thus at present, receives financial assistance from both the Centre and the State Governments. At present the Centre has one of the best collections on IPR from different parts of the world.
Alumni Meet
IUCIPRS, established by the Government of Kerala, functions as a premier interdisciplinary centre for research, training, and policy dialogue in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. Over the years, the Centre has nurtured a vibrant community of alumni who are today distinguished professionals across the judiciary, academia, legal practice, industry, and public service.
CIPRA 2026 is conceived as a platform to reconnect our alumni with the institution, to celebrate shared academic journeys, and to foster continued engagement between the Centre and its graduates.
About CUSAT
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) was initially constituted as the University of Cochin through an Act of Kerala Government on 10th July 1971.
The University was re‐constituted as Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in February 1986, redefining its objectives as "promoting Graduate and Post‐Graduate studies and Advanced Research in Applied Sciences, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management and Social Sciences."
PG Courses offered
Two year LLM
Number of Seats: 15. Visit https://admissions.cusat.ac.in for more details and apply for the programme
LLM (IPR) Ph.D
Number of Seats : 5. Visit https://admissions.cusat.ac.in for more details and apply for the programme.
MS (IPR) Ph.D
Number of Seats: 5. Visit https://admissions.cusat.ac.in for more details and apply for the programme.
Inter University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS) is an autonomous institution established by the Government of Kerala in Cochin University of Science and Technology.