The Research and Consultancy team of IT Department organized the webinar on “Overview of Patent process and Types” on 9^th of May 2022.

Dr. Abhishek, HoS-Multimedia and Speaker of the webinar has started his presentation about "An Overview of Patent Process in Oman" by discussing the concept and significance of patents. He has provided a brief history of patent law in Oman and how it has been influenced by Oman's membership in the WTO, which has standardized the registration process and validated the PCT clause. Furthermore, he has demonstrated the process of registering intellectual property using http://www.business.gov.om, outlining the necessary steps to follow, explaining the registration procedure, and highlighting important points in the first part of the session.

In the second part of the session, Dr. R. Venkateswaran, speaker, started his presentation about the Indian Patent and process by discussing the Types of patents, preparation and patent requirements. He had provided detailed information about the patent process and how to submit Indian patent applications through https://ipindia.gov.in/ this portal.  Furthermore, he discussed the importance of patents in academic institutions and highlighted the importance of holding the patent.

At the end of the session, the Research and Consultancy team Headed by Dr. Shaima Al-Shanfari <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> Congratulated the speakers by providing the digital certificate to them of the day of webinar. The program was hosted by Dr. Mohammed Maqsood, Member of RC Committee.

Dr. Fatima Al-Shanfari, Head of IT Department appreciated the Research and Consultancy team and speakers for organizing an important program in our university.