Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Workshop Highlights Protection for Horticultural Innovations
A workshop was held to talk about protecting new ideas and inventions in horticulture, like new types of fruits and vegetables.
The goal is to make sure the people who come up with these ideas get credit and can benefit from them.
Experts explained how patents and other legal tools can help.
The university wants to encourage its researchers to get patents for their work and is providing financial help.
The workshop also discussed protecting traditional farming practices and the importance of teaching students about intellectual property rights.
Workshop focused on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for horticultural innovations.
SKLTHU aims for one patent filing per month, supporting innovation.
Legal expert Subhajit Saha discussed the benefits of patents and GI protections.
SKLTHU is safeguarding Telangana's traditional horticultural practices under IPR.
Workshop included interactive sessions and a pledge to integrate IPR awareness.
- Who
- SKLTHU, TGCOST, researchers, academics, and farming communities.
- What
- A national workshop highlighting IPR's role in protecting horticultural innovations.
- When
- The event was held over one day.
- Where
- College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
- Why
- To protect horticultural innovations and encourage patent filing.
- Host
- Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTHU)
- Collaboration
- Telangana Council of Science & Technology (TGCOST) and SKLTHU’s IPR Cell
- Keynote Speaker
- Subhajit Saha, Head of Legal & IPR, Resolute for IP
- Financial Support
- Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Environment, Forests, Science & Technology Department, Government of Telangana
- SKLTHU Goal
- One patent per month
- GI Examples
- Balanagar custard apple and Armoor turmeric