24/02/2026
The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology successfully organized a seminar on “IPR Basics for Innovators and Entrepreneurs” on 📅 23 February 2026 at ⏰ 11:30 AM in the 📍 ECE Seminar Hall.
The session was delivered by 🎤 Dr. B. Guruprasad, Assistant Professor (SI.Gr), Department of Mechanical Engineering. The seminar focused on creating awareness about Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 💡 and their importance for innovators, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
During the session, the speaker explained:
📘 Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights
🧠 Types of IPR such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs
🚀 Importance of protecting innovative ideas and research work
📝 Basic process involved in filing patents in India
💼 How students and startups can benefit from IPR protection
The session was informative and interactive, helping students understand how innovation can be transformed into protected intellectual assets. Participants actively engaged in discussions and clarified their doubts regarding patents and startup ideas. 🙌
The event was organized under the guidance of:
👨🏫 Dr. G. Karpagarajesh, IPR Cell Coordinator
👩🏫 Dr. S. Nageswari, IIC Convener
🎓 Dr. K. Baskaran, Principal & IIC President
The seminar concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation from students, encouraging them to focus on innovation, research, and entrepreneurship