"From Idea to Ownership": Workshop on IPR and Copyright Conducted at YIASCM

Feb 18, 2026

The Department of Humanities and Social Science/Design, YIASCM, Kulur Campus, organized a workshop titled "From Idea to Ownership" on IPR and Copyright for Design on 18, February 2026.

Ms. Meghna R. Anand, Advocate and Assistant Professor of Law, SDM Law College, Mangaluru, emphasized the critical importance of safeguarding intellectual ideas. She explained that creativity and innovation must be legally protected through proper documentation and awareness of intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, and patents. She guided students on how ownership rights can be secured and why timely registration and systematic record-keeping are essential to prevent misuse of original work.

The inaugural address was delivered by Prof. Dr.Vasanth Kumar, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and head of the department, who stressed the need to document innovations to establish rightful ownership. In his presidential remarks, Mr. Narayan Sukumar A, Vice Principal, YIASCM, encouraged students to make meaningful use of their single life opportunity, avoid unhealthy comparisons, and recognize that the definition of success differs for each individual.

The programme began with a welcome address by Ms. K. Kalaiselvi, Assistant Professor, and concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Shreelakshmi, Lecturer, Department of Design and Programme Coordinator. The event was compered by Izzah Maryam Shanavaskhan, II Year Communication Design student, in the presence of Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor and Programme Coordinator for Design , along with faculty members and Design students.

The workshop provided valuable insights into transforming ideas into legally recognized ownership, equipping students with practical knowledge on intellectual property protection.