IPR workshop in Bodh Gaya: Focus on fostering innovation, supporting MSMEs

A one-day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was held at the Sub-Regional Science Centre in Bodh Gaya. The event was organized by the Bihar Council on Science and Technology (BCST) in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), with support from the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Around 100 participants, including students, researchers, faculty members, startups and innovators from government engineering colleges and polytechnics across Bihar, took part in the workshop. Sessions focused on IPR basics, patent filing processes and free filing support available under the MSME-Innovative scheme.

Dr Surya Mani Tripathi, Global Head–Legal Services at ICRISAT Hyderabad, delivered sessions highlighting the importance of IPR in innovation and its role in strengthening the startup ecosystem.

The workshop was aimed at spreading awareness about intellectual property and encouraging research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.