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An Online Knowledge Series • DPIIT IPR Chair

Online Certificate Program on Patent and Tech-transfer

Organized under the DPIIT IPR Chair, Research and Development Cell, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

19 Sept – 7 Nov 2026 (Every Saturday)

5:00 PM onwards (75 mins)

Online via MS Teams

8 sessions · 7 expert speakers from academia, law, and practice

No fee to attend live sessions · Fee applies only for exam evaluation & e-certificate

Course Description

The Online Certificate Program on Patent and Technology Transfer is designed to provide participants with a structured understanding of the fundamentals, processes, and practical aspects of patent protection and technology transfer. The program brings together experts from academia, industry, intellectual property practice, technology transfer offices, and innovation ecosystems to provide both conceptual knowledge and real-world insights.

It will cover key aspects of the patent lifecycle — patentability assessment, prior-art search, patent drafting, filing and prosecution, patent portfolio management, and commercialization of patented technologies — with special emphasis on technology transfer mechanisms, licensing, valuation, negotiation, IP management, industry–academia collaboration, and translating research outcomes into marketable technologies.

By integrating academic perspectives with practical case studies and expert-led sessions, the program aims to equip students, researchers, faculty members, entrepreneurs, startups, and professionals with the knowledge and skills required to protect, manage, transfer, and commercially leverage intellectual property and innovative technologies.

Program Dates

19 Sept – 7 Nov 2026

Duration

8 sessions · 75 mins each

Mode

Online (MS Teams)

Participants

Min. 50 · No upper limit

Main Coordinator

Dr. Pankaj Kumar

DPIIT IPR Chair, Research and Development Cell, IIT Guwahati

iprchair@iitg.ac.in

Speakers

Dr. Mukundan Chakrapani

Associate Professor of Practice at the Shiv Nadar School of Law

Dr. Ankit Singh

DPIIT IPR Chair Professor, HNLU Raipur

Dr. Sarasija Padmanabhan

Patent Agent, WIPO Tutor, and International IP Expert

Vikas Aasawat

IP Attorney

Dr. Pankaj Kumar

DPIIT IPR Chair Professor, IIT Guwahati

Gaurav Jain

Founder, Hastin Research, Possible.education

PA Lalit Ambastha

IP Attorney and Founder of Patentwire

Key Topics (Tentative)

Fundamentals of Patents

Indian Patent Law & System

Patent Filing & Application Process

Patent Searching & Drafting

Patent Examination & Prosecution

Technology Transfer & Commercialization

7 speakers across law, practice, policy, and technology transfer

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of patents, patent systems, and the role of patents in protecting technological innovations.

Identify the key requirements for patentability, including novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

Understand and apply basic approaches to prior-art searching and preliminary patentability assessment.

Develop awareness of the patent drafting, filing, examination, and prosecution processes.

Understand IP ownership, management, and patent portfolio strategies in academic and industrial settings.

Explain the concepts, processes, and importance of technology transfer and commercialization.

Identify suitable technology transfer mechanisms, including licensing, assignment, collaboration, and technology-based entrepreneurship.

Understand the fundamentals of technology valuation, licensing strategies, negotiation, and commercialization pathways.

Assess opportunities for translating research outcomes and patented technologies into industry and market applications.

Recognize the role of Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), incubators, universities, industries, and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.

Apply patent and technology-transfer knowledge to research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry–academia collaboration.

Develop a strategic perspective on converting intellectual assets into social and economic value.

Who Should Attend

Students, research scholars, faculty members, researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, industry professionals, and IPR/technology-transfer professionals interested in patents, innovation, and technology commercialization.

Eligibility / Prerequisites

No specific prerequisite is required. Basic familiarity with research or innovation is desirable but not mandatory.

Assessment & Certification

  • Online MCQ-based examination at the end of the course.
  • Participants who take and pass the exam receive a Certificate of Completion.
  • Participants who attend but do not take the exam receive a Certificate of Participation.

No specific tools or software are required for the program.

Fee for Evaluation & e-Certificate

Attending the live sessions is free. The fee below applies only if you opt for exam evaluation and the e-certificate. Total payable includes 18% GST.

Students & IITG Alumni

₹472

Total payable

Fee₹400

GST @ 18%₹72

Faculty Members

₹590

Total payable

Fee₹500

GST @ 18%₹90

Industry / Other Participants

₹708

Total payable

Fee₹600

GST @ 18%₹108

Online Certificate Program on Patent and Tech-transfer — Official Flyer

Knowledge Partners

IPconstellation (OPC) Private Limited

POSSIBLE.education

Hastin Research LLP

Ready to advance your IP knowledge?

Minimum 50 participants · No upper limit · Sessions begin 19 September 2026.

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