Date | 25th September 2024:
An IP awareness session was conducted by the DPIIT IPR Chair team at the Departments of Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on September 25, 2024. The primary objective of this awareness programme was to engage with faculty members and researchers, facilitating discussions on key aspects of intellectual property (IP) rights and the patent filing process. This initiative aimed to foster a deeper understanding of IP among researchers and to encourage greater participation in patent filings. The session was addressed by Dr. Anindya Roy Chowdhury - IPR Chair Professor, IIT (ISM) and Mr. Ashok Hemanth Upputuri - Patent Attorney,IIT(ISM).
During the sessions, Dr. Anindya and Mr. Ashok talked about the significance of protecting innovations and creations from the academic community. Topics such as, the nuances of IP and the patent filing process, the importance of completing the Invention Disclosure Form (IDF), and identifying department-specific inventions that are patentable were covered during the session. The interaction with faculty and researchers was insightful and productive, leading to a deeper understanding of IP-related opportunities and challenges. At the end of the session Dr. Anindya Roy Chowdhury and Mr. Ashok Hemanth Upputuri successfully addressed numerous queries and doubts regarding the IPR and patenting process. The programme was attended by 60 participants including Faculty Members and Research Scholars leading to a constructive and collaborative environment with meaningful discussions and a dynamic exchange of ideas.
The programme was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Alok Sinha - Head, Dept. of ESE and Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM). Prof. Sinha expressed his appreciation on behalf of the department of ESE Family and acknowledged the valuable insights and discussion on promoting patent filing and its alignment with Section 3 of the Indian Patent Act. This fruitful discussion was made possible with the support and facilitation of the Prof. Alok Sinha - Head, Dept. of ESE and Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM), Prof. Alok Kumar Das - Dean (Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship), IIT(ISM) and Prof. R. Anand - Head of CIIE.
Glimpses of Intellectual Property Awareness Session at the Departments of Environmental Science & Engineering on 25.09.2024.