Business Desk :
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said providing government’s patronisation and support to women in creative innovation will be prioritised in the National Intellectual Property Act.
The minister noted that the women’s creativity, intellectuality and innovating power significant for the country’s development, The minister was speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity” organized by Department of Patent, Design and Trademarks (DPDT) at CIRDAP marking the World Intellectual Property Day.
“Bangladesh is now a role model in empowering women” said Amu adding that capacity of technology and product innovation in Bangladesh is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the innovating power of women should be emphasized in this regard.
Amu said his ministry has also provided specific directions for providing protection of innovation and intellectual properties in the National Industry Act 2016. Under this act, activities of DPDT have been given automation.
Following the international IP act, there are many laws in Bangladesh such as trademarks act and copyright act, which have already been modernized while patent and design act is being modernized too, the minister added.
Speaking as special guest in the programme Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said Intellectual Property Act is significant to prevent unhealthy competition in the sector.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said providing government’s patronisation and support to women in creative innovation will be prioritised in the National Intellectual Property Act.
The minister noted that the women’s creativity, intellectuality and innovating power significant for the country’s development, The minister was speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity” organized by Department of Patent, Design and Trademarks (DPDT) at CIRDAP marking the World Intellectual Property Day.
“Bangladesh is now a role model in empowering women” said Amu adding that capacity of technology and product innovation in Bangladesh is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the innovating power of women should be emphasized in this regard.
Amu said his ministry has also provided specific directions for providing protection of innovation and intellectual properties in the National Industry Act 2016. Under this act, activities of DPDT have been given automation.
Following the international IP act, there are many laws in Bangladesh such as trademarks act and copyright act, which have already been modernized while patent and design act is being modernized too, the minister added.
Speaking as special guest in the programme Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said Intellectual Property Act is significant to prevent unhealthy competition in the sector.
