Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 4: The department of Commerce and Business Administration, St Agnes College (autonomous), in collaboration with Origiin IP Academy(OIPA), Bengaluru is hosting an international conference on ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship on January 4 and 5 at the college conference hall.
Dr Shashikala Gurpur, director, Symbiosis Law School Pune, an alumnus of St Agnes College was chief guest for the inaugural ceremony. Dr Shashikala Gurpur in her address emphasised the importance of Intellectual Property Rights for aspiring graduates. She highlighted Intellectual Property Rights and their importance in various fields of study. She also expressed the evolution of intellectual property and explained its dimension saying, "One who creates knowledge should be able to benefit out of that knowledge. The critical dimension of IPR is that it creates a property in knowledge. Where there is intellectual property there is wealth creation."
The keynote speaker of the programme was Anupama Dias Abeyagunawardane, senior legal counsel, intellectual property MAS Holdings Group, Sri Lanka. In her address she said, "An entrepreneur is one who is ready to take risk for his ideas. Intellectual property has been the password for entrepreneurial community. IP is not only about patent rights, copyrights or trademarks, but is an intangible creation of human interaction."
Sr Dr Maria Roopa, joint secretary, St Agnes Institutions, Mangaluru was the guest of honour and Sr Dr M Jeswina AC, principal of St Agnes College (autonomous), Mangaluru presided over the inaugural and delivered the presidential address.
Bindu Sharma, registered patent agent, founder and CEO Origin IP solutions LLP, Bengaluru, was also present for the inaugural ceremony.
A total of 200 faculty and students from various colleges across the globe participated in the international conference. Sabina Dsouza, HOD of Business Administration and convenor of the conference, welcomed the gathering, Nimitha K, HOD of Commerce, co-convenor of the conference rendered the vote of thanks. Sheryl Preethika, dean of Commerce And Business Administration compered the programme.