The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises- Development Institute (MSME-DI) organised a seminar to highlight the importance of protecting innovations of industrial significance especially amidst the evolving business scenario through effective Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
The seminar focused on educating representatives of MSME the process of applying for a patent, protecting copyright & trademark besides international laws on IPR.
In the welcome address Rana Chakraborty, Chief of Corporate Communications, MECON shed light on the importance of IPR in corporate world. Chakraborty also stressed on the awareness of the IPR laws, which is very low among the individuals and company belonging to the sector. He said, the need of the hour is to educated about the IPR laws & how can your ideas be protected.
Director MSME-DI, Mahadeo lakra explained IPR rules and regulations in detail. lakra also mentioned special initiatives taken by Government for spreading awareness on IPR as well as initiatives taken by MSME DI Ranchi on IPR in Jharkhand. “We need to protect our creations, innovation through patents, trademarks, copyrights,” said lakra.
Prof. A.K Koul, Vice Chancellor, National University of Studies & Research in law was the Chief Guest for today’s session. Koul presented an insight on the evolution of IPR and the also highlighted the need for understanding of IPR laws in coming future. “The mindset has changed since India passed its first law on IPR in 1958. The IPR of today is influenced more with the capitalist ideology unlike the socialism influenced IPR,” said Koul.
luminaries from NUSRl- Sreenivasa Murthy, K. Shyamala and Vijay Kumar M. of BIT Mesra enlightened the audience about the Salient features of Patents, Trade marks & Service marks, layout Designs for Integrated Circuits, Plant Breeds Rights, Salient Features of Industrial Design & Copyrights and Geographical Indicators & Documentation Process under IPR.
Rahul Singh, State Head, CII Jharkhand delivered the vote of thanks.