BUFT Hosts Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights to Promote Research and Innovation
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organized a seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on 11 November 2026 to enhance awareness among faculty members and researchers about safeguarding intellectual contributions and fostering research and innovation. The seminar, organized by the university’s Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) at the request of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, took place at Seminar Room 101 on the BUFT campus.
Prof. Dr. Masuma Habib, Member of UGC, attended as the Chief Guest, while Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Vice Chancellor of BUFT, chaired the session. Dr. Durga Rani Sarker, Director, and Mr. Akram Ali Khan, Additional Director, of UGC's Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance Division, attended as Special Guests. Engr. Mohammad Monir Ullah, Deputy Director of the same division, delivered the keynote address. The seminar covered key aspects of IPR, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and the procedures for patent and copyright registration in Bangladesh. It also highlighted practical approaches to protecting academic research, creative works, innovative ideas, and design-related intellectual assets.
The speakers emphasized the importance of intellectual property protection in fostering research excellence, encouraging creativity, and safeguarding original contributions in higher education. The seminar also provided faculty members and researchers with valuable insights into the legal frameworks and mechanisms for protecting their intellectual property. Through this initiative, BUFT reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening research, promoting innovation, and developing institutional awareness and capacity in intellectual property management.