Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

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Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

The IIS University, Jaipur

17 July 2017

Intellectual Property Management Cell (IPMC) and Department of Biotechnology of The IIS University in collaboration with Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs of India (CWEI) organized a one day Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)” on 17 July 2017. The objective of the seminar wasto raise the level of awareness on IPR and promote young students to use IPR tools for protection and enforcement of their Rights.

The seminar commenced with lighting of lamp and opening remarks by Ms. Shashi Singh, Chairperson CWEI. She expressed her thoughts on ‘Foster Innovation & Entrepreneurship Using IPR Tools’. Subsequently, three speakers from the US patent and trademark office (USPTO) shared the thoughts. Ms. Nancy Omelko, Attorney-Advisor, USPTO talked on‘Overview of International IPR- Global Perspective’. Ms. Attiya Malik, Attorney-Advisor, USPTO gave a talk on ‘System of Trademark protection’. Ms. KomalKalha, Senior Counsel, US Patent & Trademark office, Embassy of USA, New Delhi spoke on ‘The national perspective of IPR In relation to young startups’. After the High-Tea, the scheduled topic ‘Facilitation & Systems of Protection of IPR Tools: Patents & Design’ was delivered by Dr. Jitender Sharma, Examiner of Patent & Design, IPO, New Delhi. Subsequently, Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Assistant Professor and the IP Coordinator, IP Management Cell, The IIS University, Jaipur delivered a talk on ‘Importance of IPR in relation to Innovations, research and development and the scope’.Postlunch, IP Attorney Mr. VikasAsawat, IPR, Attorney, Kota delivered a talk on ‘Case studies based on livelihood and survival of GI in Rajasthan & UP’.

The Seminar ended with a formal Vote of thanks by Dr. Radhika Sharma, Sr. Asst. Prof., Dept. of Biotechnology.

A total of 85 participants including students and research scholars of the university participated in the Seminar.

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