2-Day Workshop on From Heritage to Innovation: Effectiveness of Sui Generis Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge by Mar Gregorios College of Law: Register by Sep 20
About Mar Gregorios College of Law
Mar Gregorios College of Law is envisioned as a centre of excellence in legal education. The college was established in 2012 as another milestone in the glorious Mar Ivanios Vidyanagar Campus which was founded in 1949 by the Servant of God Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. The College of Law has been named “Mar Gregorios College of Law” in commemoration of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios who was destined to guide the destiny of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church for more than four decades. Besides being a spiritual leader, Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios was a great linguist, an economist, an educationalist par excellence and above all, a profound humanist who epitomized love and compassion.
About the Workshop
The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Mar Gregorios College of Law (MGCL), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with CSIR–Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), New Delhi, and the Centre of Excellence in Systematic Documentation of Traditional Knowledge related to Plants used for Food, AYUSH & Indigenous Medicine, KSCSTE–Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, is organising a Two-Day Workshop on:
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“From Heritage to Innovation: Effectiveness of Sui Generis Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge”
The workshop will be conducted in Hybrid Mode on 23–24 September 2026 at Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Eligibility
The workshop is open to:
- Law students and legal professionals
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Research scholars and Ph.D. scholars
- Academicians and faculty members
- Researchers working in Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge and related fields
- Professionals and individuals interested in Traditional Knowledge and its legal protection
Key Themes
The workshop will broadly address:
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- Understanding the concept, nature and diverse forms of Traditional Knowledge
- Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights
- Indian legal and policy frameworks for the protection of Traditional Knowledge
- International frameworks relating to Traditional Knowledge and genetic resources
- Sui generis systems for Traditional Knowledge protection
- Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) and defensive protection
- Traditional Knowledge, biodiversity and associated biological resources
- Prevention of misappropriation and unauthorised commercial exploitation
- Documentation and preservation of Traditional Knowledge
- Role of Biodiversity Boards and other institutional stakeholders
- Traditional Knowledge relating to food, AYUSH and indigenous medicine
- Protection of traditional art forms and cultural expressions
Workshop Details
- Date: 23–24 September 2026
- Mode: Hybrid (Online & Offline)
- Venue: Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| External Offline Participants | ₹600 |
| MGCL Student Participants | ₹500 |
| Online Participants | ₹300 |
Registration & Fee Payment Deadline
20 September 2026
E-certificates will be provided to participants.
Registration & Payment
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Registration and fee payment can be completed through the MGCL payment gateway.
Payment details are available in the workshop brochure.
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Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Organising Committee
- Jyothis Jose: +91 9207993529
- Pallavi Arun: +91 9745932727
- Ms. Hridya: +91 8301068739
The brochure is here.
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