SHIMLA: As many as 80 participants from 30 institutions from across the world are participating in a two-day long International Multidisciplinary Conference on women and intellectual property rights which got to a flying start  at HP National Law University campus  near here.

Academicians of international repute from renowned educational institutions from across the world and India graced the inaugural ceremony of the session.

In the inaugural session, Prof. Enrico Bonadio, Reader, City, University of London discussed the nuances of women’s role in the field of IP and the contribution they have made globally to the field of IP.

Prof. M.K. Bhandari, Director, GALTER discussed the framework for bringing gender-parity in the field of intellectual property.

Prof. V.C. Vivekanandad, Vice-Chancellor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur discussed the issues associated with the institutionalisation of science as a discipline and the commodification of innovation in consonance with the marketing orientations.

He further discussed the ramifications of such commodification on women and hinderances created, thereof, to their contribution in the field of IP and innovation.

During the conference, various aspects of women and their contribution to the field of intellectual property were discussed.

The experts are deliberating  through online and offline on the topic: Women & Intellectual Property: Accelerating Innovation & Creativity.

The conference is being organised   by Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Centre for Child and woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National law university  in association with the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (HIMCOSTE) from 26-27 April, 2023.

The main  organisers are Dr Chandreshwari Minhas, Associate Professor of Law and Dr Chandrika, Assistant Professor of Law under the leadership of Prof. Nishtha Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, HPNLU, Shimla.