Thiruvananthapuram 03 March 2023

An one day International Seminar to promote the awareness  of protecting the intellectual property and innovations globally through Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)  was held at ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute Thiruvananthapuram today . 

Dr. G. Byju, Director ICAR-CTCRI in his presidential address emphasized the importance of intellectual property rights for innovations. Ms. Lisa Jorgenson, Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva in her video address stated the increasing trend of patent filing in Asian countries and holding a share of 66 % of the world filing  during 2022. At present the e-filing system is cost effective and WIPO is committed to innovators for providing help in filing and protecting their rights globally. Ms. Christine Bonvallet, Director, PCT International, Cooperation Division, Patents and Technology Sector, WIPO, in her special address highlighted the steady growth of PCT filing in India in recent years and the growth of 60 % in last decade and the role of WIPO in achieving this. 

Mr. P.H Kurian, Chairman K-RERA and Ex CGPDEM, IPO in his inaugural speech emphasized the need of increase in patent filing in tune with the economic growth of India. In last year, Indian share is only 2000 out of 2.78 lakhs globally. More innovation needs to come from R &D institutions and a share of the income from commercialization should pump back to help patent filing. Mr. N. Ramachander, Joint Controller, Head PCT, IPO welcomed the participants and delegates. Dr.T. Makeshkumar, Principal Scientist, SIC PME Cell, ICAR-CTCRI proposed vote of thanks. 

There were seven technical sessions handled by experts from WIPO & IP offices on an overview of the PCT system for international Patent Protection, use of PCT in our National perspective, functions of receiving office, the role of International Patent office as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority under PCT, awareness to create their accounts and to access the ePCT system and other patent tools for Indian users and IPR management in in Agricultural Research. Over 270 participants attended the Seminar. 

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