NABARD MABIF – Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India jointly presented a two-day event, “IP-Yatra 2.0” on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), held at the Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU Campus, Madurai, from 20th – 21st March 2025.
The event featured esteemed guests including Dr. E. Somasundaram, Director (DABD), TNAU-Coimbatore, Dr. P. P. Mahendran, Dean, AC&RI-Madurai, Dr. S. Kanchana, Dean, CSC&RI-Madurai, Shri. S. Suresh Babuji, Joint Director, MSME-DFO-Chennai, Shri. P. Sanjai Gandhi, Nodal Officer, Registered GI Attorney, GoTN and Er. Ganesh Moorthy K, CEO, NABARD MABIF.
Expert-Led Knowledge Sessions:
Geographical Indications – Protecting India’s Traditional Knowledge and Heritage by Shri. P. Sanjai Gandhi, Nodal Officer, Registered GI Attorney, GoTN
MSME Support for Commercialization of IP (MSME SCIP) Programme by Shri. P. Jeyaselvam, Assistant Director, Br. MSME DFO, Madurai
Global IP Protection – Turning Innovation into Business Opportunities & Its Registration Process by Dr. C. Manoharan, Registered IPR Expert in India
Sustainable Innovation: Patent & Technology Transfer by Dr. L. Ashok Kumar, Principal, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
Commercialization of Patents – Turning Innovations into Business Opportunities and Its Registration Process by Shri. A. B. Rajasekaran, Patent Attorney, SV&R Partners
From Idea to Intellectual Property: MABIF’s Incubation and IP Support for Patents, GI and Trademarks by Er. Ganesh Moorthy K, CEO, NABARD MABIF.
Student Innovation Showcase: Jallikattu 4.0 — A platform spotlighting creative student ideas that have the potential to reshape the future!
Intellectual Property is the foundation of innovation! Let’s continue empowering startups, artisans and researchers in their journey towards IP commercialization and business growth.
We extend our thanks and gratitude to NABARD, TNAU and MSME Officials, including, Shri. Shaji K.V, Chairman-NABARD, Dr. V. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor-TNAU, Shri Partho Saha CGM, OFDD, NABARD HO-Mumbai, Shri R Anand, CGM-NABARD RO-Chennai, Dr. E. Somasundaram, Director, DABD-TNAU, Dr. P.P. Mahendran, Dean, AC&RI-Madurai, Shri. K. V. Iyer, Nominee Director-MABIF MABIF Incubatees and all stakeholders for their unwavering support.
