"Intellectual Property Management & Agriculture"

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1 Training Report on "Intellectual Property Management & Agriculture" Compiled by: Organized by: GI, IPRs and Organic Facilitation Cell U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, 1 Lucknow

2 Programme Programme Speaker 22 nd January :00-10:00 AM Registration Inaugural Session Welcome Address Dr. I. N. Mukherjee Introductory Remark Director General, UPCAR, Lucknow Address by Guests of Honour Address by Chief Guest Vote of Thanks Patents and related issues Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act 2001 Intellectual Property Rights: Management in University System Geographical Indication in Agriculture: What, Why and How? IPR Issues in Agriculture with Special Reference to Genetically Modified Crops Patenting Microorganisms Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture IPR & Biodiversity Technical and Legal Aspects of Patent Filing in India Present Status of IP Related Issues in Uttar Pradesh Data search procedure in IPR Dr. M.K.J. Siddiqui, Director, CST, Lucknow Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Ex-Joint Director (Res.), IARI, New Delhi Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director General, BISA, New Delhi Dr. Sujit Kumar, Organizing Secretary Inaugural Tea Break Technical Session Dr. R. Saha, Former Director, TIFAC, New Delhi Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Registrar General, P.P.V.F.R.A., New Delhi Lunch Break Technical Session Prof. Abha Agnihotri, AMITY University, NOIDA Dr. R.C. Chaudhary, Chairman, PRDF, Gorakhpur Tea Break Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Ex-Joint Director (Res.), IARI, New Delhi Dr. H.B., & Head, Deptt. of MPP, BHU, Varanasi /his representative Dr. Chetan 23 rd January 2015 Technical Session Dr. Shashi Rana, Scientific Officer, CST, Lucknow Mrs. Pratibha, IFS & Special Secretary, U.P. Biodiversity Board, Lucknow Tea Break Dr. Om Prakash, Ex- Examiner of Patent & Design Lunch Break Dr. Sujit Kumar, Scientific Officer, UPCAR, Lucknow Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Director, De Science Infoware Pvt Ltd 2

3 Valedictory Function Formal Welcome of Chief Guest Secretary, UPCAR Concluding Remark Director General/Organizing Chairman Address & Presentation on IPRs in ICAR: Expanding the horizon by Chief Guest - Dr. S. Mauria, A.D.G. (IP & TM), ICAR, New Delhi Certificate Distribution Chief Guest & Director General Vote of Thanks followed by high tea Lecture Schedule S. Proposed Resource Person Area of Specialty Proposed Date No. 1 Dr. R. Saha, Former Director, TIFAC, New Delhi Patent and related issues Dr. R. C. Agrawal, Registrar Legislation on General, P.P.V.F.R.A, New Delhi Intellectual Property Rights for Plant Varieties in India: Current Status and way forward 3 Prof. Abha Agnihotri, AMITY IPR Management in University, NOIDA University System 4 Dr. R.C. Chaudhary, Chairman, Geographical Indication PRDF, Gorakhpur in Agriculture: What, Why and How? 5 Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Ex-Joint Director (Res.), IARI, New Delhi 6 Dr. H.B., & Head, Deptt. of MPP, BHU, Varanasi 7 Dr. Shashi Rana, Scientific Officer, CST, Lucknow 8 Mrs. Pratibha, IFS & Secretary, U.P. Biodiversity Board, Lucknow 9 Dr. S. Mauria, A.D.G. IPR, ICAR 10 Dr. Om Prakash, Ex- Patent Examiner 11 Dr. Sujit Kumar, Scientific Officer, UPCAR, Lucknow IPR Issues in Agriculture with Special Reference to Genetically Modified Crops Patenting Microorganisms Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture IPR & Biodiversity IPRs in ICAR: Expanding the horizon Technical and Legal Aspects of Patent Filing in India Present Status of IPR issues in Uttar Pradesh

4 The Participants The training programme on Intellectual Property Management & Agriculture held on January 22 nd 23 rd, 2015 received overwhelming response from participants all over State. The total number of participants who attended the training programme was 105 from the following 27 institutes/universities took part in the training. S. No. Name Designation Address 1 Dr.(Prof.)Mohd. Director(IIAST) Integral Institute of Haris Siddiqui Agriculture Science & Technology, Integral 2 Dr. Alvina Farooqui 3 Er. Soban Ahmad Faridi 4 Er. Khwaja Osama Asso. Assistant professor Assistant 4 University, Lucknow Deptt of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Integral University, Lko Deptt of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Integral University, Lko Deptt of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Integral University, Lko 5 Dr. Saba Siddiqui Assistant IIAST, Integral University, Lucknow 6 Nadeem Khan Instructor IIAST, Integral University, Lucknow 7 Dr. Malik Mobeen Astt. IIAST, Integral University, Lucknow 8 Dr. Sumit Raizada Assistant Integral University, Lucknow 9 Mr. Shivanshu Project NBRI, Lucknow Gupta Associate 10 Mr. Pankaj Project Engg. NBRI, Lucknow Kumar Maurya 11 Mr. Furquan Research NBRI, Lucknow Khan Scholar 12 Dr. Pankaj Researcher NBRI, Lucknow Srivastava 13 Dr. Sanjeev ADG UPCAR, Lucknow Kumar 14 Dr. Indra Nath Secretary UPCAR, Lucknow Mukherjee 15 Dr. Vinod Scientific UPCAR, Lucknow Kumar Tiwari Officer (NRM) 16 Dr. Jai Pal Scientific UPCAR, Lucknow Officer (Ento) 17 Ms. Shashi Research UPCAR, Lucknow Prabha Associate 18 Dr. Rahul Post Doctoral UPCAR, Lucknow

5 Kumar Rai Fellow 19 Mr. Rajneesh Kumar Gautam Project Fellow 20 Ms Nupur Computer Dwivedi Operator 21 Mr. Surya Kant Project Fellow Yadav 22 Ms. Akanksha Project Fellow Sharma 23 Dr. Balvir Post Doctoral Fellow 24 Dr. Ashwani Post Doctoral Yadav Fellow 25 Mr. Sandeep SRF Kumar 26 Dr. Sandhya Post Doctoral Yadav Fellow 27 Mr. Sunil Project Fellow Kumar Rawat 28 Dr. Anuj Yadav Post Doctoral Fellow 29 Dr. J.P. Mishra Post Doctoral Fellow 30 Mr. Diwakar Programme Tiwari Manager 31 Dr. Mohammad Research Ashfaque Associate 32 Dr. Brahm ACTO Prakash 33 Dr. Sutanu Maji Assistant 5 UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow UPCAR, Lucknow IISR, Lucknow IISR, Lucknow Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Lucknow DAPS, BBAU, Lko 34 Mr. Rajesh Kumar Ph. D. Scholar 35 Mr. Govind Ph. D. Scholar DAPS, BBAU, Lko 36 Mr. Rahul Researcher Babasaheb Bhim Rao Yadav Ambedkar University, Lucknow 37 Ms. Arushima B.Tech. (EE) BBD University, Lucknow Srivastava 38 Mr. Murari B.Tech. (EE) BBD University, Lucknow 39 Ms. Neelam Student 40 Mr. Rahul M.Sc. Ag. Entomology T.D. (PG) College, Jaunpur 41 Mr. Satyaveer B.Sc. Chemistry Honours CSJM University, Kanpur

6 42 Dr. Sunil Kumar SRF PRDF, Gorakhpur 43 Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma Manager PD North India JK Agri Genetics Ltd. Lucknow 44 Mrs Ruchi Director Green Cross Academy Sharma 45 Dr. Vinit Pratap Assistant LPU Ludhiana 46 Mr. Swapnil Kumar Student Sardar Bhagwan PG College Shrivastava 47 Dr. Lokesh Kumar Gangwar Associate Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda 48 Dr. Vinod Rishi Lecturer Deptt. of Botany, Sukdev Luvkush Degree College, Baberu, Banda 49 Dr. Kunwar Lecturer Deptt. of Zoology Digvijaya Negi 50 Dr. Kalpana HOD Deptt. of Genetics & Plant Srivastava Breeding, NDUA&T, Faizabad 51 Dr. R.D.S. Joint Director NDUA&T, Faizabad Yadav (Seeds & Farms) 52 Dr. R.K. Seed Production NDUA&T, Faizabad Srivastava Officer 53 Dr. Sanjay - NDUA&T, Faizabad Pathak Horticulture 54 Dr. S.P. Giri Assistant CRS Masodha (GPB) 55 Dr. G.C. Yadav Asstt. Vegetable NDUA&T, Faizabad 56 Mr. Anand Bhooshan Yadav 57 Mr. Yashlok Breeder B.Sc. Horticulture Student Ph.D. Scholar 58 Mr. Ajay M.Sc. Ag. Entomology 59 Mr. Abhinav Student (B.Sc. Yadav Ag.) 60 Dr. H.G. Joint Director Prakash (Res) 61 DR. Mohd Shamim 6 NDUAT, Faizabad NDUAT, Faizabad NDUAT, Faizabad NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad C.S.A., University, Kanpur Asstt. Director Directorate of research, C.S.A. University of

7 62 Dr. N.B. Associate / Nodal Officer 63 Dr. Sudeshwar Yadav 64 Dr. R. K. Pandey Office-incharge Vegetable section 65 Dr. Vinay Rice breeder Kumar Yadav office - incharge 66 Dr. Mahak Breeder (Rape seed, mustard) Section of oilseed 67 Dr. Seema Assistant Sonkar 68 Dr. Sadhana SMS Home Vaish Science 69 Dr. C.P. Sachan Associate / Seed Production Officer (Breeding) 70 Ms. Triveni Sharma 71 Dr. Sunil Tripathi Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur Rabi cereal section, C.S.A.U.A.& T., Kanpur Department of horticulture, CSAUA&T, Kanpur Asstt. Directorate of research, C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar Research Associate 72 Mohd. Asif Research Scholar 73 Mr. Safiuddin Research Scholar 74 Dr. Rana D.P. Head, Div. of Plant Breeding, Sugarcane Res. Station, 75 Mr. Abhishek Kumar CSAU&T, Kanpur C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Techonology, Kanpur Food Science & nutrition, CSA, knapur KVK Thariyaon Fatehpur, CSAUAT, Kanpur Directorate of Seed Farms, CSAUAT, Kanpur CSAUAT, Kanpur Institute Technology Management Unit, IIPR, Kanpur Lab no. 47, Section of Plant Pathology & Nematology, Department of Botany, A.M.U., Aligarh Department of Botany, A.M.U., Aligarh T-4/1 Sugarcane Research Station, Gorakhpur Gorakhpur SRF Division of Plant Breeding, Sugarcane Research Station, Gorakhpur 7

8 76 Dr.Yogesh Prasad Rajbhar Associate Director Horticulture 77 Dr. D.V. Associate Entomology 78 Dr. D.S. Sahu Assistant 79 Dr. R.A. Siddiqui Assistant 80 Dr. Jaivir Assistant 81 Dr. Vikram Assistant 82 Dr. Prashant Assistant Kumar Rai 83 Dr. Sameer Assistant Daniel 84 Dr. Ram Pal Assistant 85 Dr. Sunil Assistant Jacharia 86 Dr. Poonam Assistant 87 Mr. Avadesh Ph.D. Scholar Kumar Mishra 88 Dr. Bhupendra Research Kumar Associate 89 Dr. Chetan Research Keswani Associate 90 Dr. D.B. Associate 91 Ms. Srishty Tripathi 92 Dr. Ashwani Kumar Student Assistant 93 Dr. Amit Yadav Assistant 94 Ms. Anjali Sahni 95 Dr. Shubhra Rastogi Data Analyst Research Associate Associate Director Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, S.V.P,U.A&T, Meerut S.V.P,U.A&T, Meerut Animal Nutrition, SVBPUAT, Meerut Vet. Physiology & Biochemistry, SVBPUAT, Meerut Deptt of Agricultural Engg SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Deptt of Agronomy SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Deptt of GPB SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Deptt of Agroforestry SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Deptt of AnimalHusbandry SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Deptt of Plant Protection SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad SHIATS, Naini, Allahabad Directorate of Plant Quarantine, Faridabad Deptt. of MPP, BHU, Varanasi Deptt. of Applied Sciences, IET, UPTU, Lucknow National PG College, LKO Deptt. of Botany, CCS (PG) College, Saifai, Etawah Deptt. of Botany, CCS (PG) College, Saifai, Etawah PRDF, Gorakhpur CIMAP, LKO 8

9 96 Ms. Saifali Pal SRF CIMAP, LKO 97 Mr. Ajay Kumar SRF CIMAP, LKO 98 Dr. P.K. Gupta Barley Breeder Section of E.B. (R), CSAUAT, Kanpur 99 Dr. Rajesh Sonkar Assistant Deptt. of Botany, MPG (PG) College, Hardoi 100 Dr. Mishu Assistant Deptt. of Chemistry, MPG (PG) College, Hardoi 101 Ms. Shraddha Researcher Lucknow Verma 102 Mrs. Swarnita Assistant SIMT, Shahjahanpur Srivastava 103 Dr. Veerangana Senior Lecturer CSA IST, Jhansi 104 Ms. Gargi Negi Teacher M.Sc. Botany 105 Mr. Aman Sharma B. Tech. Student Ram Swaroop, Lucknow Inauguration Session Inauguration session was begined with the formal welcome address was given by Dr. I.N. Mukherjee, Secretary, U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow followed by introductory remark of our Hon ble Director General, UPCAR, Lucknow Dr. Rajendra Kumar. He focused the need of various IPR issues especially in relevance of agricultural scientists of the state. Dr. M.K.J. Siddiqui, Director, U.P. Council of Science & Technology (UPCST), Lucknow & Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Former Joint Director (Res) & Head, Seed Science & Technology Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi received honour as special guest and delivered the lecture. The inaugural session was graced by the apparition of our chief guest Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director General, Borlaug Institute for South Asia, New Delhi. Our chief guest relinquished his precious time to us and said that there is a huge opportunity of Geographical Indication to be registered in the state of Uttar Pradesh like Jaunpuri mooli, Banarasi pan, Mathura s peda, etc. In the continuation he also makes us aware about the availability of landraces and wild genotypes of various crops which are abundantly present as the domestic biodiversity in the state. The inauguration session was closed by vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Sujit Kumar, Organizing Secretary/Scientific Officer (Plant Breeding), UPCAR, Lucknow. 9

10 Summary of Lectures Eleven lectures were delivered by scientists/experts on various aspects of IPR, GI, PPVFRA, Biodiversity, etc. These lectures are summarized here as follows: Day One (January 22 nd, 2015) Technical Sessions: First day Dr. R. Saha, Former Director, Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi, Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Registrar General, Protection Plant Varieties & Farmer s Rights Authority (PPVFRA), New Delhi, Prof. Abha Agnihotri, AMITY University, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, Dr. R.C. Chaudhary, Chairman, Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF), Gorakhpur, Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Ex-Joint Director (Res.), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, Dr. H.B., & Head, Deptt. of MPP, BHU, Varanasi elaborated different aspects of IPR like Patenting, Geographical Indications, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer s Rights, Patenting Microorganisms, etc. Dr. R. Saha, Former Director, TIFAC, New Delhi, delivered lecture on Patents & Related Issues. In his lecture he awared us about historical aspects of the intellectual property rights and their implications. He delivered valuable lecture on IPRs starting/covering from basics to compulsory licensing. He said it is quite intriguing that in spite of having patent laws in the country since 1856, we appear to be novice in utilizing patents and their advantage. In early days during post TRIPS period many people in India suffered with a mindset of the colonial era which was filled with a sense of uncertainty, apprehension, skeptism, lack of confidence and doubts about our ability and capability to face new situations and challenges. He told us that he do remember his early interactions with the academic world in India where many people expressed that IPR were not in the interest of the country. He said that we lived in a state of confusion; while signing the WTO Agreement. It was mandatory to follow the prescription of TRIPS on one hand and at the same time the general environment in the country was anti TRIPS. However, looking back, one does find that India has done very well in rising to the occasion and developing a good ecosystem for IPR culture. The challenge was how to bring on board all the likely stakeholders through awareness programmes, conferences and seminars and training so that we could place ourselves in the position of an international IPR player and also turn the new 10

11 paradigm to our advantage. It has been a transition from a state of criticism to curiosity; we today feel quite equipped to handle the domestic and international IPR environment. At the end he motivated the participants to disseminate awareness about patents to scientific as well as farming communities of the state. Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Registrar General, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer s Rights Authority (PPVFRA), New Delhi, conveyed his views by presenting a lecture on the topic Legislation on Intellectual Property Rights for Plant Varieties in India: Current Status and way forward in which he apprise us between the differences of creativity, inventions and innovations. He said that agriculture, which evolved with continuous human intervention, is the mainstay of Indian economy. It was focused in their deliberation that Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer s Rights Authority (PPVFRA) provides an effective system for protection of plant varieties and rights of farmers and breeders as well to recognize the farmers in respect to their contribution for the development in new plant varieties. In a mega-biodiversity country like India, diversity among plants continuously played a major role in evolution of agriculture. He said that tribal and farming communities contributed over generations in improvement of economic plants by domestication, selection and conservation. He advocated that changing global environment may gradually lead to evolution of more resistant varieties which will be more suited to the new environment. These situations gives raise too many researchable issues on plants, a major source of food and key to socio-economic growth of the people, directly or indirectly. Keeping these views in mind PPVFRA, 2001 mainly emphasizes on the farmer s rights to enhance the agriculture under which fees are exempted for farmer s variety to be registered and also there is no charges for DUS testing to be paid by farmers. However farmers should pay annual fees to the authority but the authority also put forward a step to made a clause for their exemption also in future. He pointed that the most important aspect of PPV&FR Act is that the farmer is considered as the breeder and claims all the rights which breeder can avail. At last he said that the Indian PPV&FR Act is an effective sui generis system providing a balance between plant breeders rights along with farmers rights and researchers rights. The practice of small, marginal farmers to exchange the harvested material with others are essential for their livelihood and being practices not only in India but to a large extent to most of the developing countries in Asia-Pacific. He told that all efforts are being made by PPV&FR Authority to implement different provisions of the PPV&FR Act and also to make the 11

12 availability of quality seeds of registered varieties but also to support farm families for conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources including in-situ and ex-situ collections and for strengthening the capability of the stakeholders in carrying out such conservation and sustainable use. The farmers can take advantage of this Act to get IPR on their innovations in the form of improvements in plant varieties and also for their role in their preservation and conservation of landraces and traditional varieties under the Prof. Abha Agnihotri, AMITY University, NOIDA, gave lecture on Intellectual Property Rights: Management in University System in which she discussed about the importance of the TRIP s with respect to IPRs. She said that The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) is an important part of General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) which allows exclusive use of the products while saving it from being exploited by others. She suggested the promotion of IP management for enhancing the industrial and economic growth of the country like India. In her view, researches should be promoted because it gives rise to patents --- products --- development --- marketing --- economic development of the country. She gave utterance that there is enormous need to inform all stake holders- students, teachers, and scientists about the IPR system existing in India and various kinds of IP protections. She said that the universities and colleges can play a pivotal role in spreading IPR and Patent Law education through setting up of IPR Core group to educate students, peer to peer transfer of IP education, conduct regular workshops/ training programs, and felicitate IP protection. The data generated by scientists need to be critically examined for any potential IP, and it is essential to file a provisional patent application, prior to any public disclosure. She told that earlier notion of publish or perish is now replaced with patent or perish. In the present scenario it becomes mandatory that IP is not only generated but also appropriately protected in the educational and research institutions. This calls for awareness generation among all stake holders; students, researchers, faculty, scientists and research managers. She found that patent facilitation cells and technology incubators are created in many universities and research institutions involving trained patent attorneys who help in identifying patentable subject matters and also help in filing appropriate patent applications. Inclusion of relevant industry partners in a Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) mode is extremely important to provide a tangible commercial direction to the research right from the beginning. In the pharmaceutical sector, while research funding is provided by government or philanthropic 12

13 organizations, the capacity to manufacture, conduct trials and upscale is mostly available with commercial sector. Thus newer forms of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) - are evolving to bring together government/philanthropic/ not- for- profit organizations, companies and academic institutions. She advocated that initiation of the basic knowledge related to IPR and Patent law at secondary classes/ college levels itself and its inclusion in the secondary education curriculum which will go a long way in this direction. Dr. R.C. Chaudhary, Chairman, Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF), Gorakhpur, come across with his precious views in the form of a power-point presentation entitled Geographical Indication in Agriculture: What, Why and How? under which he fetched his views upon the legal and technical aspects of geographical indications (GI). He told us that GI is perceived as origin and quality indicator which protects the consumers and interest of the producers. He elaborated the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) prescribed minimum standards of protection of GI. He also dispenses other aspect of GI in agriculture is related to plant-based products or by-products. Plant-based products could be raw material for production or its processing or the preparation. He enforced that after the GI became effective on 15 th September 2013, Darjeeling Tea became the first GI-tagged product in 2004 in India. He apprise us that how we register GI and informed that Government of India has the organization, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, called Intellectual Property Office of India, based at Chennai looking after the issues related with GI. This office handles all the matters related to GI application and operations. It has regional offices in Ahmadabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi. The validity of GI Registration is for period of 10 years, which can be revalidated following the same process. Any infringement and unlawful use of GI is punishable under law. He said that in U. P. only few individuals / organizations have come forward. Out of 63 GI in agriculture registered in India, only 3 viz. Allahabadi Surkha guava (2009), Malihabadi Dussehari mango (2009) and Kalanamak rice (2014) have GI Registration which is not satisfactory situation. He ends with the case study on registration of GI to Kalanamak rice of Eastern Uttar Pradesh as it was not possible without his efforts and answered the various queries raised by researcher s. His immense contribution helped to consider the science to the society. 13

14 Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Former Joint Director (Res) & Head, Seed Science & Technology Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi emanated us a informative presentation on the topic IPR in Agriculture with Special References to Biotechnology in which she told that 1990 to 2010 was the period of rapid growth in agricultural technology development and innovations. This period was characterized by huge private investments in seed sector by both national and multi-national companies and release of many improved HYVs and hybrids including Bt-based hybrids. Accordingly she advocated implementation of PPV&FRA as a major factor contributing in agriculture investments. Genetic modification techniques can be used to improve plants, livestock, poultry and fish productivity, their quality, resistance against diseases and tolerance to abiotic stresses. Plants can also be genetically engineered to create sources of edible vaccines and molecules of medicinal and therapeutic values. There are several different mechanisms and instruments for protecting the intellectual property depending on the nature of the IP. In agricultural biotechnology both patents and PPV&FR Acts can provide rights over the creation of a new plant variety for commercial purposes over a period of time. Patent rights can be applied to a gene construct or an event used for developing a GM plant variety but not applicable to plant varieties and other living organisms excluding micro organisms, whereas PPV&FRA is applicable to both GM and non GM plants. Several biotechnological processes and protocols used for plant research (both GM and non-gm) are also covered under IPR. Dr. Chetan Keswani on behalf of the Prof. H.B., Head, Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi delivered a lecture on Patenting Microorganisms in which he elaborated latest information about patenting microorganisms in India as compared to other developed countries. He explained that in India microorganisms present in nature cannot be patented currently yet; genetically engineered form of the same microorganism with beneficial properties is patentable. Patenting life forms bring with them imperious issues of pious and ethical values. In present globalized and competitive world, uprising in biotechnology is a fulcrum of national economic growth. Thus, it would be a great advantage to any nation to file, document, keep and modify new microbes having industrial applications. He notified the criteria for non-patentability of microbes which are: Microbes which do not have an industrial application. The primary use of the microbe is contrary to law or morality or public health. A method of agriculture or horticulture. 14

15 Under concluding remark he said that the present political, technological and socioeconomical situation is very complicated to build up national system of IPR according to that of developed nations. Day Two (January 23 rd, 2015) Technical Sessions: Second day Dr. Shashi Rana, Senior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) & Nodal Officer, Patent Information Centre, U.P. Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow; Mrs. Pratibha, IFS & Special Secretary, U.P. Biodiversity Board, Lucknow; Dr. Om Prakash, Ex- Examiner of Patent & Design; Dr. Sujit Kumar, Scientific Officer (Plant Breeding), U.P. Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR), Lucknow and last but not the least Dr. S. Mauria, Assistant Director General (Intellectual Property and Technology Management), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi make us aware about the intricate aspects of IP management and agriculture biodiversity issues in a very gullible way. Dr. Shashi Rana, Senior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) & Nodal Officer, Patent Information Centre, U.P. Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow, contributed in this training programme by giving a lecture on the topic Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture with special emphasize on the pharmaceuticals and health care. She revealed the IPR scenario in India, indicates that although IPR is not novice in the country nowadays, but there is still a need to strengthen the awareness and understanding (of its operational frame work) about the generation, protection and management of IP resources among the scientists, researchers, innovators, farmers, Government and non government organization. Initiatives are required from different stakeholders to promote this Nobel objective. She told that greater attention towards IPR potential innovators, creators and IP facilitators will certainly result in making effective progress in agriculture/ horticulture or in any area of Science & Technology leading to global heights. At last she emphasized that guidance of our youngsters to keep in their mind about IPRs during their research work which may arises an invention beneficial for the state as well as country is necessary. 15

16 Mrs. Pratibha, IFS & Special Secretary, U.P. Biodiversity Board, Lucknow fetched her experience in the field of biodiversity by dispensing a lecture entitled IPR & Biodiversity. She explained was the importance of biodiversity for conservation and use of our biodiversity. She discussed regarding the Biological Diversity Act in relation to conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in India for commercial utility and research purposes or for the purposes of bio-survey and bio-utilization. It provides a framework for access to biological resources and sharing the benefits arising out of such access and use. The Act also includes in its ambit the transfer of research results and application for intellectual property rights (IPRs) relating to Indian biological resources. She makes aware us with respect to the flora and fauna of the state and also put forward the devasting condition of deforestation in Uttar Pradesh. She also differentiated biodiversity act and act prohibiting cruelty against animal. Dr. Om Prakash, Ex- Examiner of Patent & Design, delivered a lecture on Technical and Legal Aspects of Patent Filing in India while discussing on the dos and don ts of patenting inventions especially related to biological systems. He explained in very astonishing way that how a patent is filed for effective granting by giving several easy examples. He informed that patents in India are less popular because of our ignorance and the belief that science is for all mankind and not just for the scientist alone. At the end he encouraged the researchers by saying that it s the time to protect our intellectual wealth because in this century, an individual s future standings will be determined by his/her ability to convert his/her knowledge into wealth and creativity ultimately into social goods. Dr. Sujit Kumar, Scientific Officer (Plant Breeding), U.P. Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR), Lucknow and also the Organizing Secretary of this training programme galvanized us to aggrandize the intellectual property management in agriculture for the scientific and economic development of our state while delivering a lecture on Present Status of IP Related Issues in Uttar Pradesh. He presented that Uttar Pradesh having a vast scientific strength with number of scientific institutes/universities but having comparatively less patents due to lack of awareness about IP regime in the field of agricultural research. So, by keeping in view these facts, U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow established "Geographical Indication, Intellectual Property Rights and Organic Facilitation Cell" to develop IPR regime in Agriculture Sector of the State with the objectives: 16

17 To create awareness about GI, IPRs, especially agro based patents and plant variety protection issues in the state. Disseminating knowledge on IPR related issues among the agriculture scientists of the state. Developing linkages among academic persons for diffusion of technologies To encourage the scientist about global research in the field of agriculture. In his opinion state government should invest more in IPR related activities from a long-term perspective and all Patent Office s must be digitized, well connected and should provide speedy online access of the data in public domain. This will not only strengthen the patent portfolio of the organization but also help to establish a strong IPR regime in the state. Dr. S. Mauria, Assistant Director General (Intellectual Property and Technology Management) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi also the chief guest of valedictory session of the training programme presented a marvelous lecture on the topic IPRs in ICAR: Expanding the horizon and emphasized on the role of ICAR in the field of IPRs. He awoke us by telling that contribution from the critical agriculture sector in national growth is rapidly declining is a cause for concern. He told us that India s agriculture sector where considerable technology transfer has taken place without any underlying IP protection which should be protected. He emanates us by giving his opinion that there is a necessity of agripreneurs for the development of Indian agriculture. Valedictory Session The closing session of the training programme was glorified by the presence of Dr. S. Mauria, Assistant Director General (Intellectual Property and Technology Management), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi as chief guest, Dr. Munna, Vice-chancellor, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur as Guest of Honour and Prof. Rajendra Kumar, Director General and Organizing Chairman of the training programme. All of them congratulated and felicitated Dr. Sujit Kumar, Organizing Secretary/Scientific Officer and his team for successful completion of the two days training programme. Dr. Sujit Kumar expressed his gratitude towards all the dignitaries and the trainers for gracing the occasion and guiding the participants. He also thanked the participants for their contributions for making the training programme victorious. At last certificates were awarded to all the 17

18 participants by our Hon ble chief guest of the session. The programmes was ended with inspiring slogan Thou shall not lose IP by ignorance Concluding Remark Scientists and researchers had some very good discussions after each presentation which stimulated a lot of thought process. That was great and rewarding to see that this training programme with the help of these beneficial lectures gave satisfaction on the face of participants by getting sufficient information to conserve their intellect. As we talked a lot, we discussed a lot and we also recommended a lot of things numbering at least eleven concrete deliberations. To answer this, a few things can be immediately followed up to protect our intellectual property when participants returned back to their respective place to disseminate the updates that shared here during various sessions. The main highlights of the training programme are summarized in the points listed below: Better understanding of IPR principles and jurisprudence is necessary for economic growth and development of the country. Policy framework and legal system need to be more dynamic; (we changed laws and brought new IPR laws in 10 years!) Evidence and data based approach needed for handling IPR national and international issues Developing high level skills in IPR management through education and training especially in IP licensing. Role of biotechnology and their potential areas for improving genetically modified technology in agriculture. Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer s Rights Authority (PPVFRA) recognizes contribution in agro-biodiversity conservation and recognition of farmers similar to breeders. A farmer is exempted from paying any fees for filing publications for registration of their varieties. Setting up of IPR Core Group to educate students, peer to peer transfer of IP education in the universities/institutions. Generation and analysis data is essentially important for any potential IP so it should be critically examined. 18

19 Geographical Indications (GI) is perceived as origin and quality indicator which protects the consumer and interest of the producers. It is the duty of every citizen of India to protect and conserve their innovation and biodiversity. There is a vast need of agripreneurs and agrinnovaters for Indian agriculture to develop. 19

20 Glimpses of the Inauguration Session of Training Programme held on January 22-23, 2015 Dr. H.S. Gupta, Chief Guest of the Training Programme unveil the Inauguration Stone of IPR Cell Dr. H.S. Gupta along with Dr. Malavika Dadlani, Dr. M.K.J. Siddiqui and Prof. Rajendra Kumar inaugurate the IPR Cell at UPCAR, Lucknow 20

21 Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Registrar General, PPVFRA, New Delhi delivering his lecture Prof. Abha Agnihotri, AMITY, Noida giving her lecture 21

22 Dr. R.C. Chaudhary, Chairman, PRDF, Gorakhpur delivering his lecture Dr. S. Mauria, ADG (IP&TM), ICAR, New Delhi gracing the valedictory session along with Dr. Munna, VC, CSA University of Agri. & Tech., Kanpur 22

23 Felicitation of Dr. Shashi Rana, SSO, UP-CST, Lucknow by memento presentation Felicitation of Mrs. Pratibha, IFS & Special Secretary, U.P. Biodiversity Board, Lucknow by memento presentation 23

24 Felicitation of Dr. Om Prakash, by memento presentation Group Photo 24

25 Contact Details Dr. Rajendra Kumar Director General & Organizing Chairman & Dr. Sujit Kumar Scientific Officer (Plant Breeding) & Organizing Secretary Mob.: ; Website: 25 U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow