One day workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)“ funded by CSTUP, Lucknow was organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering on 24 February, 2024. The fund given to conduct the workshop was Rs. 80,000. The fund was given to AKGEC in the name of Dr. Sonam Gupta as the main coordinator. The workshop aimed to educate participants about the importance of IPR in fostering innovation, protecting inventions, and promoting economic growth.
Below is the list of speakers from various domains:
| S. No. | Name | Designation | Organization |
| 1. | Mr. Roshan Agarwal | CEO |
Siddhast Intellectual Property innovation private limited, New Delhi and General Secretary, Swadeshi Science movement of India
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| 2. | Mr. Gaurav Gupta | Manager | Ciena Corporation, Gurgaon |
| 3. | Mr. Himanshu Sharma | Manager |
Sagacious Research Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
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| 4. |
Dr. Ruchika Gupta
|
Dean Management |
MIMT, Greater Noida |
| 5. |
Adv.Devesh Agarwal
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Advocate | LawsPras, Jhanshi |
The workshop consisted of several informative sessions conducted by experts in the field of IPR. The sessions covered the following topics:
Introduction to IPR: This session provided an overview of different forms of IPR and their significance in the modern economy.
Filing of Patents: The session on patents focused on the process of obtaining a patent, the requirements for patentability, and the rights conferred by a patent.
Trademarks and Copyrights: These sessions discussed the importance of trademarks and copyrights in branding and creative industries, respectively.
Enforcement of IPR: This session highlighted the importance of enforcing IPR and the legal mechanisms available for protecting IPR.
Case Studies: The workshop included several case studies to illustrate real-life examples of IPR issues and their resolution.
Dr. Sonam Gupta (Associate Professor), Dr. Anuradha Taluja (Associate Professor), Mr. Pradeep Gupta (Assistant Professor), Mr. Anuj Kumar (Assistant Professor) and Mr. Sachin Jain (Assistant Professor) were the coordinators for this workshop.
152 participants participated in the workshop. Overall, this workshop was a beneficial and knowledgeable experience for all the participants.
