Classical Legal Clinic and Academy Panorama
PRO BONO INITIATIVE

Government Law College
IPR Clinic

Applying legal expertise where it matters most — providing pro bono preliminary guidance, procedural awareness, and literacy workshops for student innovators, artists, and grassroots creators.

Allegory of Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection Engraving
CLINICAL VISION

Demystifying Intellectual Property
for Creators & Grassroots Founders

The IPR Clinic’s pro bono initiative reflects the Cell’s commitment to applying legal expertise where it matters most, offering free assistance with trademark, copyright, and design registration applications for student creators, small business founders, independent artists, and emerging innovators.

Through structured workshops, clinical research fellowships, and one-on-one preliminary advisory sessions, the Clinic bridges academic jurisprudence with practical community outreach, ensuring creators understand how to protect their creative output.

CORE WORKFLOWS

Core Mandate & Practice Streams

Structured clinical advisory streams empowering student advocates and local creators alike.

01

Pro Bono Trademark, Copyright & Design Assistance

Offering free assistance and preliminary guidance with trademark, copyright, and design registration applications for innovators and local creators.

02

Procedural Awareness & Filing Roadmap

Educating creators on statutory filing workflows under the Indian Trade Marks Registry, Patent Office, and Copyright Board.

03

Workshops for Campus Entrepreneurs

Conducting hands-on workshops on safeguarding brand identity, open-source compliance, and founder IP agreements.

04

Student Research Fellowships

Empowering GLC law students to gain hands-on clinical legal training under faculty mentorship.

CONSULTATION REGISTRY

Book a Pro Bono Guidance Session

Schedule a one-on-one preliminary advisory session with student coordinators and researchers from the GLC IPR Clinic.

SESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Preliminary IP Advisory

Structured 30-minute consultation addressing initial brand protection, copyright registration, patent basics, and statutory procedures under Indian law.

Duration:30 Minutes / Session
Mode:Virtual via Google Meet or In-person at GLC Mumbai
Eligible Beneficiaries:Student creators, campus startups, independent artists, and grassroots inventors
Institutional Governance:Conducted by Student Clinic Researchers under Faculty In-Charge oversight
Pro Bono Service

All clinical sessions are offered entirely free of cost as part of GLC Mumbai's academic public interest mandate.

PREPARATION & BOOKING

How It Works

Select a time slot that suits you. You will receive an instant calendar invitation with meeting details.

1
Pick an available time slot:

Select your preferred date from our live calendar roster.

2
Briefly describe your query:

Include your trademark, copyright, or invention inquiry.

3
Receive session link & confirmation:

Get an automated calendar invitation with Google Meet link.

Helpful Items to Have Ready
  • Sample logo, brand name, design draft, or technical summary
  • Specific IP questions or filing challenges
  • Any existing registration numbers or prior correspondence

Live calendar • Instant confirmation • Pro bono guidance

Institutional Academic Disclaimer:

The IPR Clinic provides academic information and preliminary intellectual property awareness for educational purposes. It does not substitute formal legal representation by an advocate.