The National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), Ghaziabad hosted a one-day workshop on ‘Global standards and intellectual property rights (IPR)’. The workshop was hosted by NTIPRIT, Ghaziabad under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre, New Delhi, on May 17, 2024 to commemorate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
The workshop highlighted the importance of global standards and IPR for any country’s development. The workshop also provided a platform for national stakeholders to forge global partnerships and align with international best practices in telecommunications standards.
In his inaugural address, Dr Neeraj Mittal, secretary (T), DoT, emphasised the critical importance of global collaboration in standardisation to spur innovation and technological advancement. In addition, A K Sahu, member (S), Digital Communication Commission (DCC), highlighted the importance of national contribution in the global standardisation process, meanwhile R R Mittar, director general (T), elaborated on the nuances of the telecom standards. Further, S R Shakya, senior advisor, ITU area office, New Delhi, urged the participants to proactively involve with ITU activities in standardisation domain. He also detailed about the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA-24).
Additionally, Deb Kumar Chakrabarti, director general, NTIPRIT spoke about the spirit of cooperation and partnership and highlighted the objectives and overviews of the workshop, while Martin Adolph, study group counsellor, ITU, provided an overview about the ITU, its activities and the importance of global standards in technical/engineering education.
Further, Dr Klutto Milleth, centre of excellence in wireless technology (CEWiT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, delved into the complexities of standard essential patents (SEP) and intellectual property rights (IPR) in technical education and projects. Also, U K Srivastava, principal advisor, TRAI chaired a panel discussion on leveraging global standards and IPR for innovation and competitiveness.
Furthermore, the workshop set the stage for enhanced participation of Indian experts in the upcoming WTSA-2024 and provided an extensive opportunity to the participants to engage with global standards and intellectual property dynamics.
