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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell

About

The Intellectual Property Right Cell of Gauhati University (GUIPR Cell) was established in 2009 with the help of Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) to promote human resource of Gauhati University by providing assistance in various activities related to Intellectual Property Right management. Prof. Pratap Jyoti Handique, Vice Chancellor, GU is the Chairman and Prof. Prodeep Phukan, Department of Chemistry, GU is the Coordinator of the GUIPR cell. Activities of this cell are supported by ASTEC and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), GOI. The objective of this IPR cell is to create awareness and provide guidance to all the members of Gauhati University and students on various issues related to IPR. Since its inception, this IPR cell is working to create understanding among the faculties, staff and students of this university and affiliated colleges about various forms of IPR such as Patents, Copyrights, Designs, Trademark, Geographical Indications, Plant Varieties etc. This Cell has a provision of legal counsel with the help of the Patent Information Center, ASTEC Guwahati in terms of IP issues and policy matters to all the members within the institute.

As a part of our effort in building resources, Prof. Prodeep Phukan (Chemistry), Prof. Diganta Kumar Das (Chemistry) and Dr. Diganta Narzari (Botany) attended a workshop on IPR conducted by Patent Information Center, ASTEC and DST during 15-17th May, 2013.