Indian Chamber of Commerce conducts awareness programme on IPR at GA Rest House, Pungro.
DIMAPUR — An awareness programme on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was conducted at the GA Rest House, Pungro, Kiphire district, on October 28.
The event was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in collaboration with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, and the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), a DIPR report stated.
The programme aimed to educate local entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), cooperative societies, and business communities on the importance of intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks, and innovation protection - particularly in sectors like handloom, handicrafts, and food processing.
A presentation on ‘MSME Innovative Scheme & Role of Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC)’ was delivered by Assistant Director (NER), ICC Guwahati, Pranjal Barua.
He elaborated on the various MSME schemes supporting innovation and detailed how Intellectual Property Right can serve as a vital tool for protecting and monetising creative and business ideas.
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Participants included representatives from various organisations, including Saramati Area Farmers’ Producers Company Ltd.; Saramati Beru Area Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd.; Sholunrü Beru Cooperative Society; Psykhadzü Büfur Cooperative Society; Lhüv Craft by Moya, and the Pungro Chamber of Commerce.
Additionally, village level organisations (VLOs) from several villages like Pungro, Jenty, Salomi, Luthur, Moya, Vongti, Phuvkiu, Zhimkiur, and Mongtsuwong, participated in the event.
The event concluded with a Q&A session, where participants raised queries and shared local business experiences.
The awareness initiative is expected to enhance understanding of intellectual property among rural entrepreneurs and foster a culture of innovation in the Pungro sub-division, the report stated.