31st October 2019 – A two days Awareness Workshop on Intellectual Property System and Patent Database Search Training for Samdrup Jongkhar (S/J) School Teachers, Thromde, Gewog and S/J Initiatives were conducted from October 30-31, 2019. The Awareness Programme was jointly organized by the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT), Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC), Dewathang and Department of Intellectual Property Department (DoIP), Thimphu.

The programme covered an introduction to IP right and its system, GI, TK, TCEs, NIPPs and other relevant IP components for more than 70 participants. JNEC is also one of the TISCs host institutions in the country. This awareness program is also in line with the Departmental Annual Performance Agreement to conduct an awareness program on IP to the relevant stakeholders and the mandates of the National IP Policy.