ICAR-CIARI Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2025, Highlights Achievements in Innovation and IPR

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 03 May 2025

The ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CIARI), Sri Vijaya Puram, celebrated World Intellectual Property Day 2025 with a thought-provoking occasion geared toward selling consciousness and dialogue round mental property rights (IPR) and their important function in driving innovation.

Held underneath the chairmanship of Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director of ICAR-CIARI, the occasion underscored the significance of defending mental property to foster creativity and financial development in India. In his tackle, Dr. Chakurkar emphasised that each particular person holds mental potential that have to be recognised, nurtured, and safeguarded. “Awareness of intellectual property rights must be a continuous process,” he stated, urging the scientific group to stay vigilant and proactive in IPR safety.

Dr. T. Sujatha, Principal Scientist and In-Charge of the Institute Technology Management Unit, highlighted the institute’s rising IPR portfolio. “This is a proud moment for ICAR-CIARI. We now have 10 granted patents, nine registered animal and plant genetic germplasms, 11 commercialized technologies, six ICAR-certified technologies, and one registered trademark,” she said.

The celebration featured two keynote lectures. Dr. Nitin Tewari, Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, and a registered Indian Patent Agent, spoke on “Patenting of Biotech Inventions: History and Future.” The second lecture, titled “Artificial Intelligence Vs Innovation,” was delivered by a duo from UNITED & UNITED — Ms. Kriti Pathak, Advocate and Associate specializing in copyrights, logos, and industrial designs; and Dr. Shivangi Johari, Patent Agent and Senior Associate in patents.

The occasion attracted 72 contributors, together with scientists, venture workers, and college students from ICAR-CIARI, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), making it a major knowledge-sharing platform for the island’s analysis and tutorial group.

World Intellectual Property Day is noticed yearly to have fun the function of IP in fostering innovation. ICAR-CIARI’s celebration this yr not solely acknowledged the institute’s accomplishments but in addition bolstered the significance of continued efforts in safeguarding mental belongings.