BITS TEC | Invitation: World IP Day Webinar – Own Your Innovation

[Dr. Prashanth N Suravajhala [MU - Jaipur]]

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Prash   

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from BITS Pilani Technology Enabling Centre

On the occasion of World IP Day, we are organizing a webinar on 24^th April 2026 titled “Own Your Innovation: Strategies for Academic Innovation & Transfer.”

About the Session
This session aims to build awareness and practical understanding of:
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• IP Management
• Technology Commercialization
• Venture Creation

Participants will gain actionable insights on protecting innovations, managing IP portfolios, and translating academic research into market-ready technologies and startups.

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Session Details

Session 1: IP 101: Understanding and Identifying Protectable Innovations
Speaker: Dr. Radhika Vangala, IPR Manager, BITS Pilani

Session 2: Who Owns Innovation? Navigating IP Rights and Commercialization in Academia
Speaker: Prof. Pritam Deb, IPR Chair & Professor, Department of Physics, Tezpur University

Session 3: IP Management in Practice: From Filing to Portfolio Strategy
Speaker: Ms. Apurva Vunnava, IPR Assistant Manager, BITS Pilani

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Event Details
Date: 24th April 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mode: Online
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/WGdATnWuL7S8XPiKA
Register by 22nd April 2026, 5 PM

Participation is free but mandatory upon registration. All participants will receive an e-certificate for attending the webinar.

Thanks and regards,
BITS TEC Team,

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar,

Pilani - 333 031

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Email: tec....@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

Office Phone: 01596-255913

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