IPR Cell

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell is focused to recognize the importance of intellectual property by its teachers and students. The Cell encourages the creativity and innovations of its people which lead to generation of Intellectual Property (IP). The cell is committed to support and guide the students and staff in protecting their innovative and creative ideas. The cell understands the growing significance of IPR in business and research. The IP reasoning encourages innovation without fear of a competitor, who may steal the idea or take the credit for it. Therefore, the Cell conducts awareness seminars and workshops to advice and guides the students and faculty on the importance of IP and encourages the faculty members to carryout patent searches in-house. IPR workshops are organized periodically to familiarize the rights of copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and the enforcement of the rights by a court via a lawsuit.

Vision:

Promote, preserve, encourage and facilitate innovation and research. The vision of IPR cell is to be source of new ideas and innovations.

Mission:

To create an environment which delivers innovative ideas, conduct research and facilitate resources for development of intellectual property.

Objectives;

• To create an awareness about IPR for faculties and students of the Institution.
• To conduct workshops, seminars and training programs on IPR and patent filing processes.
• To disseminate knowledge on patents and registration methods in India and abroad.
• To encourage faculty members and scholars towards patentable works and innovation.
• To coordinate between Inventors, IP consultants, Attorneys and authorities for filing and managing patents.
• To educate the faculty on obtaining copyrights for their publications.
• To provide awareness to the public through IP Road Shows, IP Street Play and various competitions.

Date of establishment of IPR cell: The IPR Cell at Saheed Kshudiram College was established on 15th March 2022 by Sri. Smriti kanta Barman, Teacher-in-charge to enhance the cause and objectives of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) cell which is crucial for fostering innovation, economic growth, and cultural development. Effective protection and enforcement mechanisms are essential to safeguard the interests of creators and consumers alike, ensuring a fair and competitive marketplace. As the global landscape evolves, continuous adaptation and cooperation are necessary to address emerging challenges in the field of intellectual property

IPR Cell Members

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Position
01.	Sri. Sankha Subhra Das	Librarian	Convener
02.	Smt. Parna Ghosh	Librarian	Member
03.	Dr. Kamal Kanti Das	Assistant Professor	Member
04.	Dr. Dulon Sarkar	Assistant Professor	Member
05.	Dr. Utpal Roy	Assistant Professor	Member