Researchers need govt support: Amritsar university VC

Batting for enhanced patent support in research, Guru Nanak Dev University Vice-Chancellor Dr Karamjit Singh addressed a workshop on intellectual property rights (IPR) and technology transfer organised by the Intellectual Property Rights Cell and office of the Dean Students Welfare at the university here on Thursday.

Dr Amaresh Panda, an intellectual property and technology transfer professional from the Government of India, participated as speaker. The session aimed to create awareness among various stakeholders about the importance of protecting intellectual property and its significance in India.

Dr Preet Mohinder Singh Bedi, Dean Students Welfare, emphasised the need for understanding and safeguarding intellectual creations to foster innovation and economic growth.

The VC stressed on the need for increased government support to assist university researchers in navigating the complexities of intellectual property rights. “Such collaboration would enable researchers to produce impactful results that contribute significantly to societal advancement and innovation,” he said.

Dr Amaresh Panda, a government expert on IPR, explained how intellectual property refers to intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, designs and discussed the various types of IPR and their classifications like copyright, trademarks etc. A hands-on demonstration was organised on drafting and filing for a patent.