The significance of protection of Intellectual Property has been realized for wealth and value creation in a knowledge-based economy. The agricultural scientists are comparatively little aware of IPR issues because their primary mandate has always been the free delivery of technology to users particularly farmers. Under the changing scenario of global trade, where national governments are entering into bilateral agreements for tackling IPR issues to promote trade, agricultural scientists must also look for managing their intellectual properties. Thus there is an urgent need to develop understanding about Intellectual Property and associated rights which are wide and diverse.
Considering the above, Niche Area of Excellence project on Development of non basmati aromatic rice….., UBKV has decided to organize a State Level Workshop cum Training on Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture on 18-19th December, 2022 at Swami Vivekananda Auditorium. The said workshop will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR in presence of our Hon’ble Vice Chancellor. Some eminent experts like Prof.R.Chand, BHU, Dr. D.R.Choudhury, PPV&FRA, New Delhi, Leaders of Science organizations will act as Resource Person.