Intellectual Property Rights and Commercialization: Strategies for Protecting and Monetizing Innovations

The program on Intellectual Property Rights and Commercialization: Strategies for Protecting and Monetizing Innovations aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of IPR, its significance in promoting innovation, and strategies for effective protection and commercialization. It begins with an overview of the IPR and innovation ecosystem, highlighting the roles of academia, industry, government, and startups in fostering innovation and economic growth. The various types of intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, and geographical indications are discussed, along with the mechanisms for their protection to increase IP commercialization, the program emphasizes strengthening industry-academia collaboration. Participants are also introduced to IP management practices like audits, portfolio management, and enforcement mechanisms including litigation and alternative dispute resolution.