Panel Discussion on“THE NEED TO PROTECT UTILITY MODEL IN INDIA”- GNLU

ABOUT THE EVENT

The panel discussion aims to discuss The Need To Protect Utility Model In India and how it facilitates technological development.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

The panel discussion is jointly organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Chair IPR Chair, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) and BISAG-N.

About GNLU

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is a premier institute in the field of legal teaching-learning and research. GNLU is a comprehensive, student-centric, competency-based multidisciplinary and research-focused university, dedicated to building an environment enabling critical thinking and reflection on fundamental legal issues.

About BISAG-N

Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics{BISAG} is an Autonomous Scientific Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the MeitY, Government of India to undertake technology development & management, research & development, facilitate National & International cooperation, capacity building, and support technology transfer & entrepreneurship development in the area of geo-spatial technology.

DATE: July 19, 2021 (Monday)

TIME: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM

CISCO WEBEX MEETING LINK: https://gnlu.webex.com/gnlu/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea041a637c8ee24574669c5585c6677c2

MEETING ID: 158 522 2052

MEETING PASSWORD:  wMU57vKDVW2

 Who can attend?

Anyone interested in the topic can attend the panel discussion.

Esteemed Panellists 

·         Dr. K.S. Kardam, Former Senior Joint Controller, Patents & Designs, Indian Patent Office.

·         Prof. T.C. James, President, NIPO, Former Director DPIIT, Fellow RIS

·         Dr. Krishna Ravi Srinivas, Senior Fellow, Consultant RIS

·         Dr. Joseph Aristotle S, Secretary, Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association (SCAORA)

Moderator – Dr. Annamma Samuel, DPIIT IPR Chair Professor, GNLU

Programme Schedule

• Welcome  (16.00- 16.05 Hours)
• Introductory remarks by Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar, Director, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) – (16:05-16:10 Hours)
• Inaugural address by Shri. Ranjeet Kumar IAS, Commissioner, Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises, Gandhinagar (16:10-16:20 Hours)
• Keynote address by Shri. T.P Singh, Director General, BISAG-N (16:25-16:30 Hours)
• Introduction of the Panelists and Moderator (16:30-16:35 Hours)
• Initial Comments by the Moderator (16:35-16:40 Hours)
• Address by each panellist (16:40-17:40 Hours)
• Question and Answer Session(17:40-17:55 Hours)
• Vote of Thanks- (17:55-18:00 Hours)