Manav Rachna University conducted Internal IPR Workshop recently for the students and faculty members. The speakers for the day were Prof. D.K. Sharma, Department of Physics; Prof. B.M. Bahal, Dean Applied Sciences and Ms. Aditi Chaudhary from Law Department. The speakers talked about History of Intellectual Property, World Intellectual Property Organization with its Roles & Functions, Intellectual Property India Office with its Roles & Functions, Procedure of filing a Patent Application, Copyright Application, Trademark Application, and Design Application. They also discussed about Scheme for Facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection.

This was followed by the Facebook Live Session by Central Expert- Ms. Shwetasree Majumder, Principal, Fidus Law Chamber, for ‘Workshop on IPR for Students and Faculty Members’. The session was highly informative, insightful, knowledge enriching and motivational. She discussed the concept and importance of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), Innovation & Patents, Copyright & Related Rights, Branding & Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Semiconductor Integrated, Circuits Layout Design, Plant Variety, Trade Secrets, Importance & Protection of IP – Recognize & Respect individual IP.