The Centurion University, Paralakhemundi organised a workshop of Intellectual Property (IP) in support of the IT Ministry here on Sunday.
Inaugurating the programme, Prof Ml Narshimam highlighted the role of IP and MD Heema Bindu presented on CUTM initiatives and role in IP facilitation management for university, faculty and students. The objective of the workshop was to create awareness on IP and innovation management in IT and electronics sectors.
It was opined that many scientific inventions from the university have not been patented because of non-awareness of IP while the university continues to play an important role in knowledge generation its protection.
NRDC Deputy Manager BK Sahu and Nalco DGM (R and D) Dr CR Mishra spoke on the occasion.
The IPR Cell of the CUTM was inaugurated on the occasion. About 150 students and faculty members from different schools of the CUTM participated.