International Training Program for Patent Examiners Begins in Hyderabad

Hyderabad,05,May2025: India – An Advanced Certificate Training Program for Patent Examiners has been launched at the Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana. The program is being organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM), which operates under the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).

Along with 25 patent officers from India, the program includes participants from 10 other countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Georgia, Laos, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uganda.

Smt. Santhi Kumari, IAS (Retd), Vice Chairman and Director General (FAC) of the Institute, was the chief guest at the event. She said that the training will help improve the skills of patent examiners both in India and abroad. She also noted that it would help raise awareness about the role of intellectual property in supporting innovation and development.

In a virtual address, Prof. (Dr.) Unnat P. Pandit, CGPDTM, said that India has seen strong growth in intellectual property filings. He highlighted that the country recently crossed the mark of 100,000 patent applications in a single year, showing progress in innovation and self-reliance. He also emphasized India’s long-standing partnership with WIPO and expressed hope for continued collaboration.

Victor Owade, a representative from WIPO in Geneva, said that intellectual property can help all countries create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth.

Other speakers included Sri Anoop K. Joy, Joint Controller of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, and Dr. D.T. Chary, Centre Head at the Institute. The event was moderated by Ms. Tripti Pandey and Ms. Manisha Lakhera from the Indian Patent Office, who also delivered the vote of thanks.