Seminar On 'Role Of E-Libraries & Awareness On Intellectual Property Rights' Held

A seminar "The Role of E-Libraries & Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights" organized here on Wednesday in collaboration with Oxford University press, Islamabad.

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Jul, 2018 ) :A seminar "The Role of E-Libraries & Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights" organized here on Wednesday in collaboration with Oxford University press, Islamabad.

The resource persons were Dr. Midrar Ullah Chief Librarian, NUST University Islamabad and Dr. Atta ur Rehman, Chief Librarian, International Islamic University Islamabad. The chief guest at the seminar was Program Manager, E-Libraries Punjab, Ms. Aqsa Ghazi.

Dr. Midrar Ullah addressing the participants informed that how the writings of an author can be saved and what rights, a writer has on his inventions and creations. The invented thing can be a book, movie, song or a picture, he added.

All such inventions cannot be copied without the consent of the developer and the speakers also told the participants that the public property like the pictures of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Minar-e-Pakistan and others can be copied.

Dr. Atta ur Rahman said that the public awareness of intellectual property rights is very important.

Sher Afzal Malik, Chief Librarian, E-Library Rawalpindi on the occasion said public awareness on intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols. IP is protected by law, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefits from what they invent or create.

By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish, he added.

A video was shown for the awareness of intellectual property rights.

Regional Director, Oxford University Press, Fayyaz Hussain Raja told the participants about the rights of intellectual property and the efforts of Oxford University Press.

Program Manager, E-Libraries Punjab assured the Oxford University Press administration toextend the full cooperation for holding seminars in E-Libraries across the province.