The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), organized a seminar on “Awareness of Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Filing” for faculty members and PhD scholars at the Seminar Room, Department of Biotechnology.
Held under the patronage of Worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Quraishi, the seminar was organized under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Saima Sharif, Director ORIC. Dr. Aysha Khalil, Senior Manager ORIC, planned, coordinated, and conducted the session.
Ms. Shakra Khursheed, Senior Patent Examiner at the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, delivered an informative session on identifying patentable research, patentability requirements, filing procedures, common challenges, and key factors contributing to successful patent applications. She also explained the process from provisional application to complete specification, with particular emphasis on proper documentation and timely filing. The session further covered copyright procedures and the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), including its purpose and the support available to eligible inventors.
The seminar encouraged faculty members and PhD scholars to recognize the intellectual property potential of their research and make informed decisions regarding its protection, reflecting ORIC’s continued commitment to promoting research, innovation, and institutional support at LCWU
Held under the patronage of Worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Quraishi, the seminar was organized under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Saima Sharif, Director ORIC. Dr. Aysha Khalil, Senior Manager ORIC, planned, coordinated, and conducted the session.Ms. Shakra Khursheed, Senior Patent Examiner at the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, delivered an informative session on identifying patentable research, patentability requirements, filing procedures, common challenges, and key factors contributing to successful patent applications. She also explained the process from provisional application to complete specification, with particular emphasis on proper documentation and timely filing. The session further covered copyright procedures and the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), including its purpose and the support available to eligible inventors.The seminar encouraged faculty members and PhD scholars to recognize the intellectual property potential of their research and make informed decisions regarding its protection, reflecting ORIC’s continued commitment to promoting research, innovation, and institutional support at LCWU