AP CM seeks WIPO partnership to promote innovation, IPR and global branding of AP products

Visakhapatnam, Nov 11 (UNI) Ahead of the CII Partnership Summit, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday sought the partnership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to promote innovation, research and intellectual property rights (IPR) in the State and secure international recognition for its traditional products, startups and technological initiatives. During a meeting with WIPO Director General Daren Tang here, the Chief Minister discussed institutional collaboration, including the establishment of a WIPO-Andhra Pradesh Academy and joint training programmes on patents, trademarks, industrial designs and technology protection. The two-day CII Partnership Summit is scheduled to begin here on…