Shimla, March 23, 2025: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry is set to organize a National IP Yatra Programme on Intellectual Property Rights in Shimla on March 25-26, 2025. This 2-day workshop aims to create a robust IP ecosystem in the country, encouraging MSMEs, start-ups, and other stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh to register more IP applications and protect their innovations and creativity.
According to Anil Saunkhala, Director of PHDCCI, the workshop will feature discussions on various aspects of IPR, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with IP experts and resolve their IP-related queries through a helpdesk.
The programme will also focus on the "MSME Support for Commercialization of IP (SCIP) Programme" to encourage MSMEs to utilize their intellectual property assets effectively for business growth. The Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, will provide financial and technical support for the commercialization of IP.
Esteemed professionals and academicians in the field of Intellectual Property, including Mr. A K Gautam, Assistant Director Grade 1, Head of Office, and Mr. Ashok Parth, Assistant Director, MSME DFO Solan, will address the 2-day workshop.