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A Hearty Welcome to the “Brainstorming Meet”

By
NAARM & GNAs
For NAARM’s VISIONARY
One Year Full Time Residential
Intensive – Integrated
P.G. Diploma Course in

‘Intellectual Property & Technology Management in Agriculture”

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 Why VISIONARY?

INDIA’S RESILIENCE
Has Strong Foundations
(not only in Pharma)
But also, traditionally in the
FARM SECTOR
(AGRICULTURE)
which needs Technology Infusion
& Innovative Practices
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 OVERVIEW
List of materials already circulated

• Background Paper
• Why this Course?
• Questions to Participants
• Suggested Course Structure
• Draft MOU for Internship/Placement

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 The Course – a NAARM initiative
• The PGD-IPTMA is a pioneering initiative of
NAARM which has tremendous experience in
training and sensitizing professionals in the field of
Agricultural Management.
• The initiative of NAARM is to create a course and
platform for Agriculture and related Graduates to
equip themselves with the contemporary
knowledge and skills in IP and Tech Management.
• This is a first of its kind attempt and has no models
in front of it.
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 Background

• The Intellectual Property Regime in India has

been integrated to Global standards through the
adherence of the TRIPS agreement.
• The Legislations on various IP regimes are in
place in compliance with TRIPS agreement.
• The Process of Capacity Building is of utmost
importance to translate the legislative process to
effective returns for the economy.
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 The Strategic Issues
• For an effective IP Management the capacity
building exercise is crucial.
• The capacity building exercise has its foundation in
equipping various stake holders on the legal
knowledge and management of IP and technology.
• The interface of the academic inputs and Industry
requirements is the key factor for the success – to
be achieved through this session.

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 Objectives of the Brainstorming Session

Create National talent pools in Intellectual

Properties and Technology Management
with focus on Agriculture & related fields to
stimulate National Innovation movement in
the Agriculture.

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 Objectives of the Brainstorming Session

• Help Draft a Course curriculum

– That empowers the trainees to bridge the gap between
India’s traditional strengths and currently emerging
Global Technology Trends.
– That leads to innovative solutions and technological
breakthroughs which enhances the benefits to the
stakeholders and the employment opportunities of the
graduates.
 Purpose of the Workshop

• In creating a new model–this brainstorming

session assumes a great importance to have
effective inputs to design the curriculum and
deliverables to the aspiring candidates.
• The Brainstorming session is designed to bring
Academics, Industry professionals and
Government Officials to comment, critique and
suggest a balanced curriculum structure and
teaching deliverables .

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 Purpose of the Workshop
…..Cont
• The Experts have been grouped as,
– GR (I) – Industry-viz. seed sector, pharma, etc.
• Dr. T.V. Ramanaiah and Dr. M. D. Nair

– GR (II) – LPO/KPO/Attorneys/NGOs
• Dr. Kausalya Santhanam

– GR (III) – Academics/R&D
• Dr. Vinita Panchanadikar

– GR (IV) – Govt/Statutory/Tech Transfer Organizations.

• Mr. Subodh Kumar

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• The Background paper has been circulated and a
few questions have already been raised to initiate
the thought process.

•Group Facilitators have been provided guidelines

on the conduct of the Brainstorming Session.

•The Experts are at liberty to add any other issues

which they feel is relevant.
 Purpose of the Workshop
…..Cont
• The inputs of the Groups will be incorporated
in the selection process of candidates,
curriculum and teaching deliverables.
• The Brainstorming session also aims to seek
the active cooperation of the experts to involve
in teaching and guiding the candidates to
make the programme effective and
meaningful.

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 Purpose of the Workshop
…..Cont
• The Brainstorming also aims to seek the help of
the Industry and other organizations to help in
internship during the course and placement after
completion of the course.
• The exercise aims to integrate the course with the
industry and other organizational needs to provide
the human resources with a strong foundation in
the subject and a orientation to serve the specific
needs of the employers.

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 • The session aims to bridge the gap between
theory and practice by identifying the needs prior
to the setting of the academic agenda and goals.
• Your frank and free opinion, however critical, may
be/will be an immense contribution.
• We, as consultants and the faculty of NAARM, will
facilitate the sessions and will take care of your
every need in these exercises.

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 Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
Innovation and Technology
Agriculture Development Associated Laws (Cyber Law
Course I Development including
Scenario in India and Environmental Laws)
use of TK
Managerial Economics for Case studies approach in
IP Overview at Global and
Course II Agri-business Technology
National Level
management Management
New Venture Management,
Basic Concepts of Law Technology Forecasting and
Course III Technology Incubation
and Management Management in Agriculture
and Entrepreneurship
Basic IT Skills Deal making and marketing
Principles of Organizational
(IT Overview, Computer of technology to
Course IV Behaviour and
Networking and product development
Management
Security) partners (PDPs)
Patent System in India and
Regulation and Compliance Technology landscaping,
Other Jurisdictions
Course V Systems in India and at FTO and risk
including prior art
Global level management
search
Procedures for Search, Drafting
Course VI Communication Skills-I Communication Skills-II
and Registration of IP
Quantitative analysis and
Course VII - modeling of business Moot-courts
plans
 Thank You
for your participation
and
Valuable contribution,
In advance !
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