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MAHE Spurs IP to Enterprise Growth
16 Sep
Summary
- Workshop focused on intellectual property to enterprise transformation.
- Launched a 'Patent Dashboard' for better IP insights and analytics.
- Experts urged focus on commercialization and licensing of research.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) recently organized the 'IP2E360 - Intellectual Property to Enterprise: A 360-Degree Perspective' workshop in Manipal, Karnataka. This event, under the MARInE program, aimed to bolster MAHE's research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The workshop brought together researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to explore intellectual property, technology transfer, and commercialization.
A significant launch during the workshop was the 'Patent Dashboard,' developed by Lextria Research. This tool is designed to offer patent-related insights and analytics, empowering researchers to better understand and leverage their intellectual property. The initiative seeks to drive innovation from the laboratory to tangible societal benefits.
MAHE's Vice Chancellor, Sharath K Rao, stressed the importance of translating research into societal impact and building a collaborative ecosystem involving academia, industry, and alumni. Swapnil Jayanth Gawande, Founder and CEO of BLI Consultancy, advised institutions to prioritize commercialization and licensing over simply accumulating patents, aiming to create revenue-generating assets from research.
Karunakar A Kotegar, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Technology and Science) at MAHE, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the need to convert protected knowledge into intellectual wealth. This approach aligns with the national vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' by fostering innovation and enterprise for greater societal impact.
