NABARD MABIF-Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India jointly presented a two-day event, 'IP-Yarta,' on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), held at the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, on 02nd - 03rd February 2024.
The event featured esteemed Chief guests including Shri. K Satish Kumar, Asst. Director, DC(MSME)-New Delhi, Dr. S. Sivakumar, Assistant Registrar of TM & GI-Chennai, Shri S Suresh Babuji, JD & HoO, MSME-DFO-Chennai, Shri Jayaselvam P, IEDS, Assistant Director DFO-Madurai, Dr. E. Somasundaram, Director (ABD), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University-Coimbatore, Dr. P.P. Mahendran, Dean, AC&RI-Madurai, Dr. S. Kanchana, Dean, CSC&RI-Madurai, Mr. A.V. Gnanasambandham, CEO, ABIS-TBI TNAU and Er. Ganesh Moorthy K, CEO, NABARD MABIF
The primary aim of this event is to foster an intellectual property (IP) culture in India, with a special focus on MSMEs, students, startups, FPOs, and other entrepreneurs. The program included a session covering various aspects of Intellectual Property, such as Patents, Trademarks, Designs, and Geographical Indications. This initiative is in alignment with our goal to enhance awareness and understanding of IP rights among the participants.
