Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell

Introduction

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.

IPR received by SMMCA

Mimansa Research and Publication Cell of Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has acquired Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in terms of copyright for the following :

The Architectural Design Process of SMMCA
Taxonomy of Architectural Design
Framework of Training Program for teachers of Architecture
From comprehension to transformation – making of an architect teacher
The copyrights are valid for a period of 50 years.

IPR received by the faculty

Dr. Sujata Godbole

_{Title: Impact of Urban Heat Island on the City of Nagpur- Developing Strategies to reduce Urban Heat island effect and improve thermal comfort.

Received : November 2022}

Dr. Pratima Dhoke

_{Title: Research Contribution for Life Safety from Smoke in Fire Incidences in Buildings.

Received : September 2022}

Dr. Tarika Dagadkar

_{Title: Sustainable Vernacular construction technologies practices in Vidarbha Region

Received : 24th March 2022}

Dr. Tarika Dagadkar

_{Title: Formulation of Sustainability assessment framework for construction technology practices in Indian Context.

Received : 8th March 2022}

Minutes of the meeting of IPR cell held on 8th 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 10th 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.

Updates

2025

2024

2023

2022

SMMCA receives its fourth IPR on

“FROM COMPREHENSION TO TRANSFORMATION – MAKING OF AN ARCHITECT TEACHER”

The IPR in the names of Dr.Ujwala Chakradeo and Dr.Lakshmi Rao was received on 9th February 2022.

It documents the novel teaching-learning process adopted by the authors in the post graduate program in Architecture Education.

The focus is on the transformation of an architect into an evolved architect-teacher through the stages of higher order thinking skills of analysis, evaluation and creation.

2021

2020

2019

ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Date: 8^th February 2019

Collaboration : Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management

Participants: Faculty and Final year students of Architecture

A workshop on intellectual Property Rights was conducted on 8th feb 2019 for final year students of B.Arch, M.Arch and Academicians. The workshop was in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of intellectual Property Management. The workshop intended to orient the participants about the basics of IPR, trademarks and its significance. The resource persons for the workshop were Mr. Pankaj Borkar deputy controller of patents and designs RGNIIPM, Dr. Ushoshi Guha, patent attorney Govt of India, Dr. Sona Kumar, GH raisoni Law school.There was a panel discussion also, in which participants interacted with the experts and had insights about filing, applying of Patents. Also, the significance of Patents was discussed for the Architecture and Design Industry. The convener of the workshop was Dr. Roopal Deshpande and was co-ordinated by Ar. Renuka Chutke.

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