Hyderabad: NALSAR University signs MoU with T-Hub Foundation
Hyderabad, Apr 26 (UNI) On the World-IP day, the NALSAR University of Law signed an MoU with T-hub Foundation here on Saturday, to support T-Hub on several IP related activities.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao; Vice-Chancellor-NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and Santoshi Reddy Velagala; VP - Finance, Legal, and Compliance, T-Hub Foundation, the University said in a release here.
NALSAR and T-hub, through this collaboration, aims to further provide startups with comprehensive IP-related support, including advisory services, capacity-building initiatives, policy development, and training programs.
The collaboration also seeks to leverage NALSAR's academic expertise and T-Hub's startup ecosystem to foster innovation, protect intellectual property, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of startups.
DPIIT IPR Chair of NALSAR University of Law wishes to partner with T-Hub for various programs which shall enable T-Hub to leverage its expertise in this field to create a quality program and be part of NALSAR projects.
Prof. Anindya Sircar – Chair Professor – IPR, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and senior leadership from T-Hub were also present on the occasion.
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