MHRD IPR Chair

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has awarded an IPR Chair under the scheme for Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) of the Ministry with a vision to create superior quality Intellectual Capital for Indian Leadership in a globalized knowledge society. One of the mandates of the Chair is to conduct high quality research on the theory and application of Intellectual Property studies with the engagement of an eminent Intellectual Property Rights scholar as an IPR Chair Professor. Besides, the University shall now incorporate introductory foundation course on the fundamental of Intellectual Property in its various academic programmes and undertake outreach activities for creating awareness on various Intellectual Property Rights issues. Seminars / Conferences / Workshops shall also be conducted from time to time with due announcement.

The University contemplates providing related assistance to academic institutes in the North East to facilitate issues related to IPR activities.

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