Crompton Greaves receives National Intellectual Property Award, 2014

Crompton Greaves (CG) was awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award, 2014, in the category of ‘Top Organisation in Designs’.  The award was presented on April 26th 2014, World IP Day, jointly organised by the Indian Intellectual Property Office and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). CG was chosen for this award among 27 other contenders filing design applications in India. The company was awarded for its overall Design Portfolio developed and commercialised over the past five years for products manufactured in India and other geographies. On an average, CG files and registers approximately 147 designs every year, of which approximately 100 are commercialised. This award is presented to innovators of IP who play a role in harnessing India’s intellectual capital and create an ecosystem that gives a fillip to innovation and creativity. The winner was selected not only based on the number of Intellectual Property Rights registered or granted, but on the basis of the utilisation of the IP Rights (IPR) as a strategic tool in commerce and industry and their overall contribution to the society. Crompton Greaves is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers.