Arunachal: Intellectual Property Rights Day was celebrated in RGU
A day long Awareness Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights also organized during the occasion.
Itanagar
The Intellectual Property Rights Day was celebrated in the Rajiv Gandhi University ( RGU ) Campus on 26th April, 2019. The programme was organised by Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology, Itanagar in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh.
A day long Awareness Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights also organized during the occasion. The programme was graced by Satya Gopal, IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh as Chief Guest and Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor, RGU as Chief Patron in the august presence of C. D. Mungyak, Director cum Member Secretary, A.P. State Council for Science & Technology, Dr. Tomo Riba, Registrar, RGU, Prof. A. Mitra, Director, JQAC, RGU, Prof. B. N. Das, Org. Chairman, RGU and Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, HoD, Physics, RGU, Dr. Boa Reena Tok, Associate Professor, Dept. of Education, RGU and faculties and students of Rajiv Gandhi University.
In his address, Chief Secretary highlighted the importance of Intellectual Property Rights and the potential of youngsters in Arunachal Pradesh in the field, the only thing requires to establish a sound scouting mechanism though which we can easily trace, scout and find out the inventors, pathfinders, pioneers and innovators in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. He also highlighted the richness of biodiversity of Arunachal Pradesh and urged upon to file Geographical Indicator (GI) tag of all the unique horticultural, agricultural products and unique designs of traditional costumes and handicrafts.
The Vice Chancellor, RGU Prof. Saket Kushwaha gave stress on strong mechanism for promoting Intellectual Property Rights among the scholars and researchers of the state. The achievements and activities of the Patent Information Centre (PIC) under the aegis of A.P. State Council for Science & Technology, Itanagar was highlighted by Shri C. D. Mungyak during his introductory speech. He also urged upon the faculties and students of RGU to come forward to file more and more patents/GI in the coming years.
Dr. R. K. Barman, Head, Science & Technology Division, Assam Science Technology & Environment Council, Guwahati, Mr. Vineed Nair, Patent Attorney, Mumbai, Shri Priyadarshan Kumar, Patent Attorney, Advocate, Kolkata High Court and Mr. Ani Taggu, Head, Computer Science Department, RGU were the resource persons of the programme.
The programme was culminated with vote of thanks offered by Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, HoD, Physics, RGU.
