National Science Day, organized by the Institution Innovation Cell (IIC), Coorg Institute of Technology, was celebrated on 28 February 2026 to promote scientific temper, innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and awareness of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among students and faculty.
The programme featured an expert lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)” by Mr. Vijaykumar Shivpuje, IPR expert and innovation mentor. The session covered different types of intellectual property, patentability criteria, patent filing procedures in India, prior-art search, and the role of IPR in startups and technology commercialization.
The interactive session encouraged students to explore innovative ideas, pursue research, and protect their projects through patents. The programme successfully strengthened the innovation and IPR awareness culture of the institution and concluded with a vote of thanks.

Fig.1: Inauguration of National Science Day

Fig.2: Resource person addressing the gathering during the session