IHE Spark Series – 6

👨‍🏫 Speaker

Dr. Rahul Pethe

Educationalist | Researcher | Innovator | Motivational Speaker

With over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Rahul Pethe is deeply committed to nurturing students and driving innovation. He is a prolific researcher and inventor with 45+ patents filed, including 4 granted patents, along with 8 copyrights and 3 books. He has authored 50+ international research papers, significantly contributing to research, innovation, and intellectual property awareness.

🧠 Webinar Overview

IPR Awareness and Opportunity Towards Innovation is an insightful session aimed at educating participants about the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in fostering innovation, research commercialization, and entrepreneurial growth.

The webinar will highlight how patents, copyrights, and related IP tools create opportunities for students, researchers, and professionals to protect ideas, convert innovations into assets, and build sustainable careers in research and technology-driven industries.

📌 Topics Covered

Participants will gain insights into:

• Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

• Patents, Copyrights, and Innovation Ecosystems

• Opportunities for Students & Researchers in IPR

• Converting Ideas into Patents and Commercial Assets

• Role of Innovation in Academia, Industry & Startups

• Government Initiatives and Support for Innovation

• Real-life Case Studies from Dr. Pethe’s Patent Journey

👥 Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for:

• Students from Engineering, Science, Management & Arts

• Research Scholars and Academicians

• Faculty Members and Innovation Cell Coordinators

• Entrepreneurs and Startup Enthusiasts

• Professionals interested in Patents & Innovation

• Anyone passionate about research, creativity, and innovation

🎯 Key Takeaways

Participants will learn:

• Importance of IPR in today’s innovation-driven world

• How to protect ideas and research outputs

• Opportunities in patents and research careers

• Practical insights from real patent success stories

• Motivation to innovate and think entrepreneurially

🏆 Speaker Achievements & Recognition

• Indian Book of Records – Achiever Award for contributions in Patents & Innovation

• Special Recognition as “Patent Gems” by Hon’ble Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji

• Honored by Hon. Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Patent & Idea Fest 2023)

• 8 National & 4 International Awards for Research & Education

• Presented research at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

• Mentored projects enabling students to secure an 11-month fellowship at HIAL, Ladakh (led by Sonam Wangchuk)

• Featured by Lokmat Media & Raisoni Group for excellence in education

📅 Event Details

Mode: Online

Date: 2nd Feb 2026

Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Platform: Zoom / Google Meet

(Meeting link will be shared with registered participants)

🎁 Benefits for Participants

• E-Certificate of Participation

• Access to session materials

• Live interaction & Q&A

• Exposure to IPR, patents, and innovation pathways

• Inspiration from a nationally recognized innovator

📝 Registration

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Limited seats available — early registration is recommended.

📩 Contact Us

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📧 Email: info@ihedu.org

🌐 Website: www.ihedu.org