The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised a day-long workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights” here on Wednesday.
The objective behind the event was to create awareness among the people regarding how to safeguard their intellectual property and creations, a PHDCCI press release informed.
In the workshop, seven kinds of Intellectual Property rights were discussed in detail.
In India, intellectual properties are safeguarded under certain regulations such as Biodiversity Act, 2002, Copyright Act, 1957 (copyright), the Designs Act, 2000, Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, Geographical Indications, Patents Act, 1970, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, the semiconductor integrated circuit layout design Act, 2000 and the trade marks Act, 1999, it stated.
One of the subject matter experts Dr Mangala Hirvade in her address threw light on Patent Rights and the relevance of the same in the prevailing scenario of the country.
Another resource person Dr Amit Dubey, demonstrated the process pertaining to patent and trademark registration supported by relevant examples.
The workshop was participated by A.R. Gokhe, Director MSME DI, Rajeev S, Deputy Director MSME DI Raipur, and VC Upadhyay, Deputy General Manager Dena Bank.
Around 40 participants were present in the event. A few of the participants included Members of the industry chambers, representatives from Kalinga University, Mitan Sewa Samiti, Helping hand foundation and students from Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication.