Sensitization Workshop on the Role of Intellectual Property in Business

Sensitization Workshop on the Role of Intellectual Property in Business

11th March 2024, Mumbai

As a part of its centenary celebration, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai organized a Sensitization Workshop on ‘Role of Intellectual Property in Business: Patent, Trademark and Copyright’. The workshop was designed by the Institute Technology Management Unit and the Agribusiness Incubation Centre of the Institute.

Sensitization Workshop on the Role of Intellectual Property in Business

Shri. Ashutosh Prachand, IP Expert, KnottylP, Pune, highlighted that the scientists/innovators should think about taking their innovations in commercialization rather than only for IP protection/patenting. He emphasised the basics of IP rights and different types of IP rights. Shri. Prachand discussed the process of intellectual property after receiving a commercialization grant and provided a detailed explanation of the nine-window innovation thinking methodology.

Dr. S. K. Shukla, Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, and Dr. Neeru Bhooshan, Assistant Director General, Intellectual Property & Technology Management, ICAR, were also present in during the programme.

Around 90 participants including scientists-technical-administrative officers, SRFs, YPs of the Institute, students, start-ups, incubates and other stakeholders associated with the Institute attended this program in hybrid mode.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai)

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