Dr. MCR HRD rolls out training programme for examiners of patents and designs
The objective of the programme is to impart training in the examination of applications for patents from techno-legal perspectives
Hyderabad: Dr. MCR HRD Institute, Jubilee Hills, has rolled out a 16-week induction training programme for 122 examiners of patents and designs – 2025, under the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The event marked significant milestone in equipping officers to play a critical role in India’s Intellectual Property (IP) landscape as “Boudhik Sampada Prabhari” (Guardians of Intellectual Wealth). The objective of the programme is to impart training in the examination of applications for patents from techno-legal perspectives, Dr. Shashank Goel, DG, Dr. MCR HRD, said.
CGPDTM Prof. (Dr.) Unnat P Pandit, highlighted a key organisational achievement, that is, the sanctioning and recruitment of 550 Examiners of Patents and Designs (Group A Gazetted). Hemanth S Borale, Director (Administration) and Chief Vigilance Officer, office of the CGPDTM, S Thangapandian, and V Rekha, Joint Controllers, Patents & Design, Dr. DT Chary, Course Director, and others were present.
