• SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)

Venue: The IIS University, Jaipur

Date: 17^th  July 2017

The Department of Biotechnology & Intellectual Property Management Cell (IPMC) of The IIS University in collaboration with Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs of India (CWEI) is organizing a one day Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)” on 17 July 2017 in the Vinayak Hall of The IIS University, Jaipur to raise the level of awareness on IPR and addressing major Issues of concern for the young students to use IPR tools for protection and enforcement of their Rights.

Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs of India (CWEI) is a registered civil society non-profit, technical organization with a mandate to work in the sub-continent. CWEI is accredited to UN System and Govt. of India. As CWEI are Knowledge partners working for the sustainable economic empowerment of women to register as enterprise units, double their income and develop employable skills. CWEI is providing End to End Solutions in Enterprise Building in India and the Developing World. As part of CWEI ongoing camps, workshop and conferences, CWEI, wishes to organize a one day program on Intellectual Property Rights in The IIS University, Jaipur.

As per the seminar agenda, participation registration scheduled 9:30 to 10 AM, the conference started at 10:00 AM with lighting of lamp and opening remarks by Ms. Shashi Singh, Chairperson CWEI. She expressed her thoughts on Foster Innovation & Entrepreneurship Using IPR Tools. Subsequently three speakers from the US patent and trademark office (USPTO) shared the thoughts as per the schedule. Ms. Nancy Omelko, Attorney-Advisor, USPTO on Overview Of International IPR- Global Perspective. Ms. Attiya Malik, Attorney-Advisor, USPTO on System of Trademark protection. Ms. Komal Kalha, Senior Counsel, US Patent & Trademark office, Embassy of USA, New Delhi on The national perspective of IPR In relation to young startups. After the High-Tea, the scheduled topic “Facilitation & Systems of Protection of IPR Tools: Patents & Design” was delivered by Dr. Jitender Sharma, Examiner of Patent & Design, IPO, New Delhi. Subsequently, Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Assistant Professor and the IP Coordinator, IP Management cell, The IIS University, Jaipur delivered a talk on “Importance of IPR in relation to Innovations, research and development and the scope”. Lastly after lunch-beak, IP Attorney Mr. Vikas Asawat, IPR, Attorney, Kota delivered a talk on “Case studies based on livelihood and survival of GI in Rajasthan & UP”. Vote of thanks was delivered by Professor Radhika Sharma.