Patent Workshop for Researchers & Startups at CSIR-NIIST on May 13, 2026
A one-day Patent Workshop for Researchers & Startups will be held on May 13, 2026 at the CSTD Seminar Hall, CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram as part of the Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav - 2026, commemorating World Intellectual Property Day. The workshop is jointly organized by CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology and the Intellectual Property Rights Information Centre (IPRIC-K) under the aegis of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Sastra Bhavan
The workshop is designed to equip researchers, innovators, and startup founders with essential knowledge and practical skills in patent filing, prior art search, and patent drafting. The sessions will be handled by domain experts from CSIR-NIIST and KSCSTE.
Key sessions include:
- Patentability of inventions and patent filing procedures by
Mr. Safikh S., Technical Officer, KSCSTE - Prior art searching: methods and tools by
Ms. Chaithanya P.C., Project Scientist-I, PIC-Kerala - Patent drafting: principles & best practices by Mr. R.S. Praveen Raj, Scientist ‘F’, CSIR-NIIST;
and Demonstration of Patseer patent research platform
National Intellectual Property Festival, officially called Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) is an annual intellectual property awareness campaign organized by CSIR and associated government agencies to promote the importance of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, geographical indications and other forms of intellectual property protection. It was first launched in July 2023 under the “Ideas for Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative as part of the wider Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
The festival is organized across various CSIR laboratories and institutions through seminars, expert lectures, patent awareness sessions and outreach programmes for scientists, students, startups, entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders.
This workshop is part of a national initiative aimed at promoting awareness and strengthening the intellectual property ecosystem by encouraging patenting of inventions and technology commercialization.
Interested participants may register on or before May 11, 2026 (No registration fee)
Contact for Registration & Enquiries:
Shri R.S. Praveen Raj
Convenor, Patent Workshop
Scientist ‘F’, CSIR-NIIST
Mobile: 9995632522
Email: praveenrajrs.niist@csir.res.in
Registration Link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen0KKPDlqIsAj0s0qMltID0A0fnNQSssMNi3og5w8UQRCQqg/viewform