MSME – Intellectual Property Facilitation Center(IPFC) at Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (GNITC) Successfully Organizes Two-Day Training Program.

The MSME – Intellectual Property Facilitation Center (IPFC) at Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (GNITC) successfully conducted a two-day intensive training program on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on February 21-22,* 2025.

The event featured Mrs. Swarna Srivastava, CEO & Founder of Zeya IP, Gurgaon, Haryana, as the distinguished resource expert, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of intellectual property.

Event Highlights

The training program comprised a series of insightful sessions designed to enhance participants’ understanding of intellectual property laws and best practices.

Day 1 – Morning Session: Mrs. Srivastava delivered an in-depth lecture on critical statutory frameworks, procedural formalities, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for e-filing patents and addressing office actions. She also provided clarity on design patents, followed by an interactive Q&A session, engaging both faculty and students.

Day 1 – Afternoon Session: A comprehensive discussion on the First Examination Report (FER) and patent hearing process offered participants a strategic approach to securing patent grants. Mrs. Srivastava emphasized the significance of annuity fee payments for patent sustainability, ensuring seamless technology transfer and commercialization.

Day 2 – Morning Session: The second day featured an extensive hands-on session on open-source patent databases, including Google Patents, IPINDIA, USPTO, ESPACENET, and PATENTSCOPE. Participants gained practical experience in conducting patent searches and analysis, enhancing their technical proficiency in intellectual property research.

Acknowledgments

The success of this high-impact training program was made possible through the visionary leadership of Sardar G. S. Kohli, Vice Chairman of GNI & Chancellor of Guru Nanak University, and Dr. H. S. Saini, Managing Director of GNI & Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak University. Their unwavering commitment to fostering innovation played a pivotal role in organizing this initiative.

Special appreciation is extended to Dr. S. Sreenatha Reddy, Director of GNITC, for his consistent support and strategic collaboration in executing the training program. Dr. S. V. Ranganayakulu, Chief Coordinator of IPFC, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of MSME for integrating such transformative programs into the IPFC calendar.

The program was meticulously coordinated by Dr. Vikas Maheswari, Dr. P. Gomathy, and Dr. C. G. Mouryan, with exceptional support from Dr. Md. Rasheed Mahmood, Coordinator of IPFC.

This initiative reaffirms GNITC’s dedication to promoting intellectual property education, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the dynamic world of patents and innovation.