IIC & Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sc.,JU organizes Seminar on “Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and Youth: Innovating for Better Future”

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), ) in collaboration with P.G. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Jammu, Jammu   organized a Seminar in blended mode on occasion of “World Intellectual Property Right Day -2022” on the theme “Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and Youth: Innovating for Better Future”. on 21st April 2022 in the Seminar Hall of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Jammu in offline mode and on Google Meet platform through online mode . The objectives of Seminar were to delineate the concept of IP and Property Rights and to explain the nature and objectives of IPR in order to motivate young minds to creation/identification of IPs. IPR has become an ‘intellectual currency’ helping to promote economic growth, company competitiveness and innovations world-wide. Nations all over the world are looking for ways to improve their economies, help their citizens and build national capabilities in many areas of technology, information and culture.

The event was started with the welcome address and introduction of Resource Person by Dr. Meghna Dhar, Internship Activity Coordinator, IIC, University of Jammu. Prof. Susheel Kumar Sharma, President IIC, University of Jammu and Convenor of the Seminar stressed on the importance of IPR. Dr. Shivarama Rao K., Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, School of Mathematics, Computers & Information Science & Director Centre for S.R. Ranganathan Library Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur, Himachal-Pradesh was the Resource Person of the Seminar. The presentation was very comprehensive and was based on various aspects of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) which included role IPR in knowledge economy, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Patent Tools, Conditions to obtain Patent Right, Trade Secrets (Know-how!),Protection of Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Marrakesh Treaty, Kinds of Trademarks, Industrial designs applied to variety of products of industry and handicraft items, Geographical Indications (GI) like Darjeeling Tea, Jammu and Kashmir Saffron, Gucchi, Rajma and Basmati.

Dr. Rao appreciated the efforts of organizers for providing him a platform for presenting his insights. The event ended up with question answer session. Dr. Meghna Dhar, Internship Activity Coordinator, IIC, University of Jammu, was the Moderator of the Seminar and presented vote of thanks. At the very outset special thanks were presented to Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, Jammu the Patron of the Seminar for his motivation regarding strengthening innovation area in the institution. She thanked the Resource Person for accepting the invitation and sparing his valuable time from his busy schedule. The Seminar was conducted with the mutual cooperation and support of Prof.

Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, University of Jammu ,Prof .Jasbir Singh , Dean Social -Sciences, University of Jammu for their continuous encouragement and support to organize the Seminar. The Seminar was conducted under the supervision and guidance of Prof. Susheel Kumar Sharma, President IIC, University of Jammu, Jammu .He lauded the efforts of all the participants for the successful conduct of the Seminar. He further looked forward for having such more events in future also. The Seminar was organized with the technical support of Er. Rakshit Khajuria and Er. Rajan Verma from UIET, Kathua Campus, University of Jammu. Mr. Ashwin Kumar Kushwaha, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Jammu, was also present. The Seminar was attended by IIC Team Members, Faculty Members, Staff, Students, Scholars, and other stakeholders from various universities and colleges of India in blended mode. More than 120 participants from various parts of India were registered for Seminar. All the participants participated in the event with great zeal and enthusiasm. E-Certificates were awarded to every participant for their participation in the event. The Seminar was concluded with a remark that we have to unlock students’ entrepreneurial skills as we can educate them in many ways. They can monetize their innovations and artistic creations once protected. By honing the youth today through IP education, we are confident that we are equipping them in a way that they can contribute optimally in the future to the country’s innovation and creativity landscapes. Early education on the relevance of Intellectual Property (IP) will build a sustainable future where wide respect for IP rights drives innovation and creativity.