World Intellectual Property (IPR) Day was celebrated at the ISRO HQ on April 29, 2024, under the theme "IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity”. A one-day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights was also organized as part of programme. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri S. Somanath, Secretary, DOS/ Chairman, ISRO in the presence of Sri N. Sudheer Kumar, Director, CBPO, Directors of ISRO HQ programme offices and delegates from various ISRO centres.

Shri S. Somanath, in his inaugural speech, underscored the significance of IPRs within scientific institutions like ISRO, noting the inherent innovation and novelty evident in all activities being carried out by ISRO engineers. Chairman, ISRO also emphasized the importance of commercialization of IPs generated by ISRO for social & spin-off applications.

Chairman, ISRO also released the book on compilation of ISRO's IPR by the Capacity Building and Public Outreach Office.

Scientists from various ISRO Centres participated in the IPR Day Workshop and esteemed speakers from reputed patent firms were invited to deliver talks covering diverse topics related to various types of IPRs. Panel discussions were conducted to address queries and clarify doubts surrounding IPRs, and also for exchange of ideas between speakers and participants.