Summary
NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore organised a panel discussion titled IP for Startups to help entrepreneurs understand intellectual property management and its significance in business. The event featured legal and industry experts, including Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, who discussed topics such as the business role of IP, types of IP-driven startups, managing IP risks, and basic IP practices. NSRCEL aims to foster entrepreneurial growth through courses, incubation, and knowledge sharing. Registration for this insightful session was free, attracting startups, SMEs, IP professionals, and business owners. The event underscored the importance of structured IP strategies in entrepreneurial success.
Event Overview
On the 5th of September 2015, NSRCEL organised a panel discussion titled “IP for Startups”, to help start-ups and entrepreneurs understand the dos and don’ts of IP management and its importance in the context of business.
About NSRCEL
NSRCEL, the Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, is considered a centre for promising entrepreneurial talent and was founded in 2002 at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). The centre was established with the objective of providing a platform for entrepreneurs to develop their skills and convert their raw talent into successful business ventures. Recognising a dearth of research on the status of entrepreneurship development in India, NSRCEL provides various courses on entrepreneurship taught by an eminent faculty comprising IIMB professors as well as industry experts. It also operates an incubator cell that has produced a number of success stories.
Panel Discussion Topics
In keeping with its mission and objectives, the panel discussion on the 5th of September 2015 was organised to discuss the role and importance of IP in the context of start-ups and entrepreneurs. The distinguished panel discussed the following issues:
- The business role of IP in start-ups;
- IP-driven start-ups versus IP-geared start-ups;
- Surviving IP risks; and
- Basic IP practices.
Panellists
The panel comprised Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, K. Madhavan (Managing Director, Peps India), S.K. Murthy (Patent Counsel, Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.) and Ashish Anand (Founder, Linksmart Technologies). Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala delivered the keynote address for the event and also moderated the panel discussion.
Disclaimer
This article is for general information and does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult a qualified attorney before acting on any matter discussed here.