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IPR-Chair in association with Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh  organized a webinar  today about an ongoing contentious issue entitled ‘Patents on Vaccines and Medicines: Understanding Licensing and Patent Waiver Issues’, informed Prof.RupinderTewari, IPR-Chair Professor.

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The talk was delivered by a well known IPR expert, Dr Yashwant D Panwar, Head, Patent Facilitation Centre (PFC) of Technology, Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC),GoI, New Delhi. Dr Panwar elaborated on the details of covid related patents available online, and urged Indian scientists to make use of this information and design new covid vaccines and novel drugs that can be patented. He informed the gathering that a robust Indian Patent Act is in place and has the provision of patent waiver and compulsory licensing of the patented technologies during an emergency like corona pandemic.

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 However, the situation is complicated as India is a signatory to the TRIPS (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) Agreement of World Trade Organization (WTO) established by the United Nations. As per TRIPS agreement, patent waivers can only be implemented in member countries provided there is consensus among the 164 nations who are signatory to TRIPS. The Indian government is pushing hard to rope in countries, primarily Japan and European nations,showing reluctance to patent waiver for vaccines, medicines and other items involved in the treatment of corona infections. The webinar was organized For correspondence:

Chandigarh May 22, 2021

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Panjab University is taking a quantum leap into the future by continuously taking new initiatives which can benefit the research, innovation and learning environment. Interaction among researchers/ scientists/ industry is quite important to work out the solutions for societal problems. Student participation in such events prepare the future generations of scientists/ researchers. Any closure or reduction of these activities can have detrimental impact on the research output of the university. Hence to accelerate these activities, Professor Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University chaired an Online Planning and Review Workshop today .

In this workshop, the activities and plan of SAIF/CIL Lab, Design Innovation Centre, CIIPP, Skill Development, Bio-Nest Incubator, Institute Innovation Council, DST Centre for Policy Research have been discussed. Director/ Coordinators of these verticals participated in the meeting.

The Vice Chancellor emphasized that every vertical must involve at-least three university departments and one centre for its activities, hence involving a minimum of 21 departments. Focus of the verticals should be on Patent/ Publication and consultancy. These centres should also connect alumni by starting a Lecture Series by them. A coordination committee of the centers should meet and monitor the plan after every 15 days. Also, the centre will prepare a plan for the academic session 2021-2022.

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Professor Ganga Ram shared that a new machine ‘MALDI Synapt XD HD Mass Spectrometer Facility’ has been installed in CIL during recent days and will be operational soon . A workshop to coordinate all the activities and promote startups will be planned to be held shortly. Professor Renu Vig, Professor Rakesh Tuli, Professor Manu Sharma, Professor Vipin Bhatnagar, Professor Harish Kumar, Dr. Rohit Sharma participated in the workshop. They all shared the recent developments of their verticals in the research and development. 

Chandigarh May 20, 2021

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In order to review the status of COVID-19 cases in Panjab University, on the basis of information received through Online Portal launched for the purpose, from different departments/branches/offices of the University and to suggest measures to contain the further spread of corona cases, it has been decided after a threadbare discussion in an online meeting, on the matter, held today, to implement the following measures with effect from 21.05.2021: –

       1.   The Office timings of the University may be observed from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. with 50% staff strength. The roster for the same shall be prepared by the concerned Controlling Officer. However, Officers of the level of Office Superintendent and above shall attend the office on a daily basis.

2.     The remaining non-attending 50% staff shall work from home under the instructions of their Controlling Officers.

3.     No staff shall leave the station without the prior sanction of the Controlling Officer.

4.     In order to attend to the urgent and time-bound assignments and also to the matters concerning students/research scholars requiring immediate intervention, the concerned Controlling Officers shall attend the office with concerned subordinate staff, if required, beyond 2.00 p.m. also.

5.     There shall not be any public dealing up to 31.05.2021 except with the prior appointment of the concerned HOD that too for urgent issues only.

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6.     With respect to Field Workers, the concerned Heads of the Department/Office may take a decision to stagger their timings/strength, if required, keeping in view the COVID-19 protocols.