Webinar on “Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research”

Webinar on “Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research”

    The ITMU/IPR Cell, ICAR - CCARI, Goa organized a Webinar on “Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research” on 26th April 2021, on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day.Dr EB Chakurkar, Director (A), ICAR - CCARI, Goa, highlighted the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in agriculture and shared his experience in securing the patent and registering animal breeds.Ms Uma Baskaran, IPR Attorney & Senior Consultant, Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP, Mumbai, discussed patentability of agricultural inventions, criteria and restrictions on patentability and also interacted with scientists.Dr Shripad Bhat, Scientist and ITMU/IPR Cell Coordinator apprised the participants about the role of ITMU in IP management in the ICAR system. This Webinar aimed to create awareness about IPR issues in agricultural research and impart knowledge on the patentability of agricultural inventions. A total of 26 participants attended the Webinar virtually.               

 

                

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