The IPR Cell of Osmania University organised a one-day IPR Awareness Programme on Thursday at the University College of Science. The event was sponsored by the Telangana State Council of Science and Technology (TSCOST).
During the programme, Prof G B Reddy, Senior Professor of Law and Nodal Officer, IPR Cell, OU, highlighted the importance of IPR and the need for patenting before publishing in academics.
Prof. D. Karuna Sagar, Dean, Faculty of Science, OU, emphasized the need to demystify IPR and its significance for government initiatives like Make in India and Startup India.
Dr. Radhika Vangala, Project Scientist, TSCOST, provided an introduction to different forms of intellectual property (IP) with live examples and showcased the initiatives of TSCOST in encouraging a patent culture in universities.
