DIMAPUR — A one-day awareness programme on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was organised by Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre, IDAN in collaboration with Nagaland Science and Technology Council (NASTEC) and Educentre School of Business (ESB) at E Space, Duncan Basti, Dimapur on October 23.
According to a DIPR report, the resource persons were Limasenla Longkumer, intellectual property rights consultant, and Gihukali Chishi, technical in-charge, Patent Information Centre, NASTEC.
The awareness programme covered topics including ‘Protection under Intellectual Property Rights’ and ‘Basics of patents, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets.’
The event was attended by students and startups. During the gathering, information was shared about the newly established IPFC offices, now available at the Integrated Business Hub and Innovation Centre in Forest Complex, Dimapur, and at the IDAN office in Kohima.
Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) is a promotion agency in the state and plays a vital role in facilitating a wide range in various projects in Nagaland.
“The goal is to create a positive impact in key areas such as education, healthcare, skill development & employability, entrepreneurship and livelihood and community welfare.
“IPFC is one among such project in order to facilitate the entrepreneurs, startups and innovators in the state to the right place and to commercialise their business. The centre has been set for the first time in Nagaland under IDAN,” it stated.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Lezo Putsure, CEO, Educentre in the programme chaired by Nikhaholi Sumi, IPFC.
Officer on special duty, IDAN, David Kire proposed vote of thanks.
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