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							MAHENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING , SALEM CAMPUS, MINNAMPALLI,SALEM-636106
Report of the Workshop on “Intellectual Property Right-What and How to Apply ”
Date: 12.03.2016 
	The workshop titled “Intellectual Property Right-What and How to Apply ”was organized by Mahendra College of Engineering , Salem Campus, Minnampalli, Salem on  12.03.2016. The programme started with the invocation by invoking the blessings of the almighty at 10 AM. Welcome address was delivered by Dr.M.Suganthi-HoD/ECE.
Presidential Address: 
The presidential address was proposed by the Principal Dr.R.Asokan. His address was on the importance, necessity and significance of Research  and innovations. He mentioned the special aspect of a workshop and requested the participants to apply for IPR for their innovations.
Felicitation address:
The felicitation address was given by Dean/Academics Dr.N.Malmurugan. He delivered a speech by defining what IPR is and how to search the innovative ideas, need for Intellectual Property, Trade Marks and IPR. 
  	The workshop is also felicitated by Dean/Placement & Training Dr.S.Krishnakumar. He added up the how the Samsung, Airtel, Apple are getting Patents rights. Also he was motivating the participants to apply pattern rights  for their novel and innovative  ideas. 
Inaugural Address
	The chief guest profile was read by Dr.Anand HOD/EEE.
	The inaugural address was given by the Chief Guest Dr.S.P.Subramaniyan, Deputy Controller of Patents & Designs ,Pattern Office , Chennai. The chief guest started his inaugural address in the manner of professionals and thanked for the opportunity given. He encouraged the participants important of Pattern rights and benefits of the any innovative ideas. He explained that the Government of India stated this Patterns rights programme before 10 Years. Also  he added up the procedure for revenue generation through the innovative products. He enlightened how the research paper could be converted to a product.  He encouraged the participants that every year I am expecting 10 patterns from the Mahendra Group Institutions. 
 	After the inaugural function the sessions were handled with the following topics.
	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
	INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
	THE  IP BEHIND THE BLACKBERRY
	TRADEMARKS
	ORIGIN OF TRADE MARK
	TYPES OF TRADE MARK
	INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
	REQUIREMENT OF FILING DESIGN
	EXCLUSION
	WHAT IS COPYRIGHT
	AUTHORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP
	MORAL RIGHTS
	WHAT IS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
	PROCEDURE FOR FILING PATENT APPLICATION
	NOVELTY
	INVENTIVE STEP
	INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE
	FILING PROCEDURE
	PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
	COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
	PATENT SEARCHING
After the sessions, the certificates were distributed to all the participants by the chief guest. The sessions came to an end with the vote of thanks.
							
Event Date : 2016-03-12							
														
							
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