Event Report
An Expert Lecture on “Patents Made Simple: How Students Can Protect Their Ideas” was organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with the ACS Students Chapter on 13th September 2025. The resource person for the event was Dr. D. Balaji, Assistant Professor III & Coordinator – Patent Facilitation Centre, KPRIET.
The lecture focused on creating awareness among students about the fundamentals of patents, the process of filing applications, and the importance of intellectual property in safeguarding innovative ideas. Dr. Balaji explained the steps involved in protecting student projects and research outcomes through patents, highlighting both technical and legal perspectives. The session also covered the relevance of intellectual property rights (IPR) in research, entrepreneurship, and career advancement.
The event was attended by second-year Chemical Engineering students, who actively engaged with the speaker. They gained practical insights into how patent knowledge can be applied in their academic projects and future professional endeavors. Feedback indicated that students found the session informative, relevant, and motivating, with suggestions to include more real-life examples and interactive discussions in future sessions.
Actual Outcome of the Event
The lecture successfully enhanced students’ understanding of patents and their role in protecting intellectual property. Students were able to:
Recognize the importance of patents in innovation and research.
Learn the basic procedures for filing patent applications.
Understand how protecting ideas through patents can add value to academic and professional growth.
Develop awareness of intellectual property as a key skill for engineers.
The event met its objective of introducing patent literacy among students and motivating them to explore patents as a way of transforming ideas into impactful outcomes.
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