NPRGI

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell

Roles and Responsibilities

An Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) cell, plays a crucial role in managing and safeguarding intellectual property assets. The common rules and responsibilities of an IPR Cell include:

IPR Education and Awareness:
Providing education and training to employees, students, or stakeholders about the importance of intellectual property rights and the organization's IPR policies.

IPR Policy Development:
Developing and implementing an IPR policy for the organization that outlines the rules and procedures for creating, protecting, and managing intellectual property assets.

IPR Strategy:
Developing an overarching IPR strategy that aligns with the organization's goals and objectives, including identifying and prioritizing intellectual property assets.

IPR Search and Documentation:

Conducting searches and prior art analysis to determine the patentability or uniqueness of inventions and innovations.
Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Patent Filing and Maintenance:

Preparing and filing patent applications to protect inventions.
Managing the maintenance and renewal of patents to ensure they remain in force.

Trademark and Copyright Management:
Registering and managing trademarks and copyrights associated with the organization's products, services, and branding.

Trade Secret Protection:
Establishing procedures to safeguard trade secrets, such as confidential information, processes, or formulas, from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Licensing and Commercialization:

Exploring opportunities for licensing intellectual property to third parties and negotiating licensing agreements.
Identifying commercialization opportunities for the organization's intellectual property assets.

Compliance and Risk Management:

Ensuring that the organization complies with relevant laws and regulations related to intellectual property rights.
Managing and mitigating risks associated with the protection and enforcement of intellectual property.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, such as inventors, legal experts, and industry partners, to advance the organization's IPR goals.

Continual Learning and Adaptation:
Staying updated on developments in intellectual property law and adjusting strategies and policies as needed.

The specific responsibilities and organizational structure of an IPR cell can vary widely, depending on the size and nature of the organization. The primary goal of an IPR cell is to protect and maximize the value of an organization's intellectual property assets.

IPR Cell Members

S. No.	Name	Designation	Department	Role
1	Dr.B.Maruthu Kannan	Principal	-	Chairperson
2	Dr.M.Ameena Banu	Associate Professor	ECE	Co-ordinator
3	Dr.M.Karthigai Pandian	Director-Academics	-	Member
4	Dr.N.Kavitha	Associate Professor	Physics	Member
5	Dr.J.Pandimadevi	Assistant Professor	Mathematics	Member
6	Dr.D.Umapathi	Assistant Professor	Chemistry	Member
7	Dr.P.Jeyasankar	Assistant Professor	Tamil	Member
8	Mrs.V.Krishnadharshini	Assistant Professor	CSE	Member
9	Mrs.M.Santhana Lakshmi	Assistant Professor	CSE	Member
10	Dr.A.Srinivasan	Professor	EEE	Member
11	Mr.P.Abdul Samad	Assistant Professor	ECE	Member
12	Mr.S.Suresh	Assistant Professor	Mechanical	Member
13	Dr.Guru Vikram	Assistant Professor	MBA	Member

Minutes of Meetings

INAUGURATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CELL

10-01-2018 To 10-01-2018