IISc, Prorigo build software to automate legal process for IP

IISc, Prorigo build software to automate legal process for IP

Question-Which of the following correctly describes the “ProrIISe Software”, recently seen in the news?
(a) It is a software of the Indian Institute of Science to find qualified persons from reserved category for faculty positions.
(b) It is a software aims to track the applications filed in Production Linked Incentive Scheme.
(c) It is a software to provide online certification for the courses completed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(d) It is a software aims to automate the legal and bureaucratic part of patent process for intellectual property.
Ans. (d)
Related Facts-

  • Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, (IISc) and Prorigo Software Pvt. Ltd. have jointly developed a software that helps automate the legal and bureaucratic part of the patent process for intellectual property developed by Indian academicians in large and small institutes.
  • Significance: This software is available at a lesser cost when compared to the software available outside India which was the only choice available until now.
  • Version 2.0 of the software, which is slated for release in 2021, would automate the financial part also.
  • The next version, which is expected to be release in 2022 will bring in artificial intelligence approaches to processes required to evaluate a patent.

By-Yogesh Pratap Singh

Reference- https://www.thehindu.com/business/iisc-prorigo-build-software-to-automate-legal-process-for-ip/article34247235.ece.