Abstract

Intellectual property rights (IPR) and women empowerment have a lot to offer in terms of potential and legal obstacles. This study examines the ways in which women's economic and social standing can be improved through the use of IPR, while also highlighting the obstacles that women must overcome in order to obtain and utilize these rights. Since women have limited exposure to innovation and creativity than males, research on the relationship between women and intellectual property rights (IPR) is crucial. This study looks at the obstacles women encounter in gaining access to and using their intellectual property rights as it investigates the gender dynamics in IPR. It looks into how societal norms, gender bias, and stereotypes affect women's rights to patent, trademark, and copyright their creative output. The study emphasizes how crucial it is to have inclusive laws and programs that support gender parity in intellectual property rights (IPR), allowing women to fully engage in the innovation ecosystem and reap the rewards of their artistic pursuits. Gender biases in legal frameworks, underrepresentation in STEM disciplines, restricted access to networks and resources necessary for IPR commercialization are some of the major obstacles. IPR has a great deal of potential to support women's innovation and entrepreneurship in spite of these barriers. This study intends to highlight solutions for overcoming these obstacles and establishing a more inclusive IPR landscape that supports women's empowerment by looking at case studies, legislative frameworks, and policy efforts. To increase women's success and participation in the field of intellectual property, practical interventions and legislative reform recommendations will be offered.

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