Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 29: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell, University of Jammu, organized an interactive Session “Ask the expert ” on “IPR Generation and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” in collaboration with School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu.
Panelists for panel discussion comprised of distinguished experts from IIIM Jammu, IPR expert from InnoverseIP Jammu, Department of Law and Department of Chemistry.
Dr . K Prasad, Senior Scientist, IIIM Jammu and National Patent agent was the resource person for the first session of the event. He delivered a session on “Intellectual property, its application and commercialization”. He shed light on the National IPR festival, an initiative that facilitated IPR awareness programs across India, successfully engaging approximately 5 lakh participants.
Delving into the multifaceted realm of IPR, Dr Prasad elucidated its essential characteristics, emphasizing its temporally and geographically constrained nature.
Manik Gupta, Director and Patent Facilitator, Startup Program, InnoverseIP, Jammu, was the expert for the second session of the event. He delivered an insightful session titled “Inventing the future – importance of IP”. He delved into various patent criteria, distinguishing between patentable and non-patentable innovations.
Special Invitee Prof Manoj K Dhar, Director AcSIR, Government of India, enlightened the gathering highlighting the significance of IPR generation and protection. He underscored the significant backing and emphasis from the Government of India on promoting patent generation and start-ups.
Prof Seema Langer, Dean Life Sciences JU, also a member of IPR cell, talked on the role of IPR cell, Jammu University in facilitating and promoting the researchers in generating and protecting their IPRs.
Prof Sanjana Kaul, Director, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu illuminated the vital need to transcend the boundaries that compartmentalize diverse academic domains.
Prof B K Bajaj, the Convener of the IPR Cell at the University of Jammu, addressed the session with a comprehensive overview of the significance of the IPR Cell and its overarching vision.
Subsequent to the presentations, an engaging “Ask the Expert” interactive session took place, featuring Prof Kamal Kapoor, from the Department of Chemistry, Prof Sanjay Gupta and Dr Raj Sandhu from the Department of Law, JU as esteemed panelists.
Dr Yash Pal Khajuria, Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology and member IPR cell moderated the session.
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