Awareness programme on Intellectual Property Rights at NID

As a part of its endeavor to facilitate and sensitise design fraternity about Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in accord with the activities of IPR Cell in NID, the institute has started a series of one day awareness programmes on "Industrial Design registration and Protection" jointly with office of Controller General Patents, Designs & Trademarks, Government of India.

While the awareness programme was started in NID, Ahmedabad on Saturday, the programme will also be held in other cities including Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata with the creative Design Professionals and Innovators in these places.
A key note address from Justice RR Tripathi was followed by special addresses and sessions from various experts from across the country and faculties of NID.

About the programme, head of IPR Cell in NID Bhavin Kothari said, "The programme will enable the design professionals and innovators to gain a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental areas of Intellectual Property with specific reference to registration and protection of Industrial Designs under the Design Act, 2000. The topics covered under the workshop will demystify the myths prevailing with regards to Intellectual Property."