REPORT ON LIVE WEBINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Independence, Government of India has begun a mission to spread awareness on IPR among college and school students under the scheme � National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM). As a part of this mission, Office of the Controller General of Patents, and Designs Trademarks (CGPDTM), in association with Srinivas College of Pharmacy Mangalore conducted live online webinar on awareness programs on IPR on 11th February 2022 at 11:00 am. by Mr. Ramashish Paul, Examiner of Patents and Design in Intellectual Property Office, Chennai under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Chennai. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are exclusive rights granted in the form of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Geographical indications. This awareness program would expose the students of our institution to various types of IPR which will ignite their intellectual thoughts and motivate them to innovate and further transform their innovative ideas into Intellectual Property assets. Convener of the programme Dr. A. R. Shabaraya, Principal, Srinivas College of Pharmacy and President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, D.K District Local Branch, Mangalore introduced the Chief Guest and welcomed the delegates, Dr. Krishnananda Kamath initiated and proposed vote of thanks. Coordinators Dr EVS Subramanyam, Head department of Quality Assurance, Mr. Viresh K Chandur and Mr. Shripathy D were present during the programme. Nearly 200 delegates from various Pharmaceutical fields registered and attended the webinar and made it a successful one.