FDP on filing of patents and copyrights
Faculty Development Program Report on filing of patents and copyrights:
The objective of faculty development program (FDP) was to motivate faculties to file for patents and copyrights. Topic of FDP was filing of patents and copyrights. Dr. Purshottam Patil, Director, SVIMS Business School, taken initiative to arrange this FDP. Prof. Rajiv Mishra, Assistant Professor, Ratnam College, Bhandup West, Mumbai, conducted this FDP on 18/12/2024 at the conference room. Dr. Vishwanth Malji. Associate Professor-HR introduced Prof. Rajiv Mishra with brief profile. Faculties of Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Management Studies and Research, SVIMS Business School and NKES Degree college attended FDP.
Prof. Rajiv Mishra explained about the concept of patent giving his own example of filing patent. Patent is a legal document giving the holder exclusive intellectual property rights over a specific innovation. Patents are important elements in encouraging innovation. Process, machine, manufactured article and composition of matter can be patented. Prof. Rajiv Mishra had given his own example of patent on rechargeable banking transaction device. He had given other examples like an antitheft security system for the banking industry and electronic banking security system. He elaborated on how to register for a patent through 5 steps: 1) Conduct through research, 2) Draft a patent application, 3) File the patent application, 4) Patent examination and prosecution, and 5) Grant and rejection of patent.
Prof. Rajiv Mishra then explained on the copyrights. The term originated in the copyright law means that the work originated with the author. It is right which grants protection to the unique expression of idea. India has a very strong and comprehensive copyright law based on Indian Copyright Act, 1957 which was amended in 1982, 1984, 1992, 1994 and 1999. Filing copyright is important due to establishing ownership, providing notice, preserving rights, educating users, and preventing misuse. Scope of copyright can be in the literary, films, dramatic, musical, artistic, sound recording, books, and broadcast areas. Prof. Rajiv Mishra elaborated on the benefits of copyright such as preserving creative freedom, encouraging innovation, combating piracy, economic implications, opportunity for international collaboration and balancing access and protection. Copyright registration should be prioritized when possibility of competitor copying the work and high potential damage to your business if copying happens. Copyright registration can be done electronically with information like title of the work, year work was completed, date and nation of first publication, author names, and name & address of claimant. Processing time for electronically filed application will be 6-8 months, and paper filed application 8 to 10 months, Certificate of registration will be received if successful. Rights of copyright holder are right to reproduce, right to communicate to public, right to issue new copies of the work, right to have a copyright for fixed terms. right to assign and right to seek legal remedy in case of infringement.
Faculty development program ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Vishwanath Malji.
