Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF IPR CELL HELD ON 8^TH AUGUST 2022

Following members were present:

Agenda

• Drafting of the IPR Policy document.
• Drafting of Document for IPR Policy for The PhD Cell
  • Dr. Roopal Deshpande informed about the draft IPR policy document for the PhD cell. Some additions were suggested to the same by Dr. Ushoshi Guha.
  • Guidelines for framing a similar document for all the courses, 1 UG, 2 PG Courses at SMMCA was discussed.
  • Dr. Ushoshi Guha also elaborated on framing of an undertaking for research at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Level.
  • The innovation Centre of the college should explore some ideas which can be given to appropriate agencies for further development of the same.
  • Dr. Guha interacted with faculties who have received an IPR, and explained them about the validation of the same. The validation of the IPR should be performed in a year’s time, from its receival.
• Dr. Roopal Deshpande explained on a Research Project with Chhattisgarh Government in collaboration with Ar. Nisha Bothra. There were deliberations on the approach and involvement with respect to the project. Most Likely, the project will be at UG and PG Level.
• Ar. Renuka Chutke Chakradeo to compile data for the installation of Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), to be intended at SMMCA.
• Dr. Sujata Godbole, NAAC coordinator shared her views on innovation Centre and incubation Centre and  anticipated trajectories for both of them.
• The next meeting of IPR Cell is scheduled in the Second week of September 2022.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF IPR CELL HELD ON 10^TH DECEMBER 2021

A meeting of the IPR cell was held on Friday, 10^th December 2021. Following members were present:

Agenda

• To discuss on procedures to be adopted for securing copyright on original unpublished research of faculty who have been awarded doctoral degrees.
• To brainstorm and finalize a proposal to formulate an IPR policy for
  • Research Scholars of the Ph.D Cell
  • Under-graduate and Post-Graduate students.
  • Securing Design Patents
• Dr. Ushoshi Guha, patent attorney and member of the IPR cell, briefed the members about the procedure to be adopted for filing of copyright on original, unpublished work of the faculty who had been awarded their doctoral degrees.
• Dr.Roopal Deshpande suggested and enquired whether an IPR policy could be drafted.  Dr.Guha endorsed the suggestion and mentioned guidelines to be framed for formulating the policy.
• Dr.Sujata Godbole, NAAC coordinator also enquired about the modalities to be adopted in protecting original work done by students at the incubation Centre.
• Dr. Guha also briefed the members about the concept of design patents.
• The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to the chair.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF IPR CELL HELD ON 23^RD DECEMBER 2014

A meeting of the IPR cell was held on 23^rd December 2014 at the college premises.   Following members were present:

Agenda

• To finalize the three proposals of M.Arch department and submit them for IPR
• The detailed and ready documents for the proposals on Taxonomy of Architectural Design
• Design process of SMMCA

Framework of training program for teachers were reviewed and studied.  It was decided to file for copyright by availing the services of Dr. Ushoshi  Guha, patent attorney and member of the IPR cell. The application for the three IPR s would be filed on 26^th December 2014. The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to the chair.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF IPR CELL HELD ON 18^TH NOVEMBER 2014

A meeting of the IPR cell was held on 18^th November 2014 at the college premises.   Following members were present:

Agenda

• To consider and discuss on the three proposals submitted by the M.Arch department ( architecture education ) for filing of IPR/copyright

The three proposals submitted by the M.Arch department were:

1. Taxonomy of architectural design: Drawing parallels from Bloom’s Taxonomy, Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo and Dr.Lakshmi Rao developed taxonomy of cognitive objectives in the design studio. It focused on how students thought through the evolution of the design process, their feelings and emotions, and their motor skills. They developed a hierarchy of the thought process adopted by the students while working on their design.
2. Design Process of SMMCA: It was felt that the entire design process developed at the undergraduate level from students from their first year till the end of their design studies was well structured, innovative and unique to the college. The programs were developed in a way so as to take into consideration the cognitive level of the students. The innovative ideas incorporated in the process were considered as a case for intellectual property.
3. Framework of training program for teachers: Since 2010, SMMCA was organizing faculty development programs for the training center of Council of Architecture. The entire program of ten days/five days was conceptualized and developed by the faculty members of SMMCA. The format of the program was taken over by the training center and adopted for training programs all over India.  The uniqueness of the training program was that it included four aspects viz. education, psychology, creativity and design as part of its contents. Since the format of the program was universally being used, it was felt that the framework of the program be copyrighted so that the intellectual property rested with SMMCA.

The members deliberated upon the proposals and after detailed discussion, it was decided to apply for IPR for the above three proposals.  Dr. Guha in her capacity as patent attorney explained the procedure for filing the IPRs.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.

The IPR cell of SMMCA was constituted on 9^th September 2014.  The following members were appointed as its members –

The objectives of the IPR cell:

• To identify and discuss on issues pertaining to grant of IPR for designs, process and other innovations in the college
• To deliberate on issues regarding applying for IPR in respect of new, original and innovative practices followed by the college.
• To select processes, products and designs for applying for IPR/patents
• To conduct workshops on various aspects of IPR with the help of government bodies and other professional institutions associated with IPR.
• To hold guest lectures by eminent lawyers and attorneys to create awareness about the various steps to be followed for application of IPR.

Meetings of the IPR cell

• Meetings will be held periodically with the faculty to discuss new ideas and innovations generated by the faculty in the course of the teaching-learning process.
• Faculty members who feel that any of their ideas/innovations can be considered for IPR may request for a meeting to be called.

A meeting will be held to finalize any document, process  or design to be filed for IPR.