Praveen Raj R S
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Praveen Raj R S (born 1979) is a scientist and technology transfer expert. He is currently working as Principal Scientist in CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST).[1] in Thiruvananthapuram and is responsible for intellectual property (IP) management, technology transfer and human resource management in the Institute. He started his career as an Electrical & Electronics Engineer and changed to R & D Management Profession later. Prior to joining Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), he worked as patent examiner in Indian Patent Office after his short stint in engineering job at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. Praveen Raj played a key role in devising IPR Policy of Government of Kerala (2008), which addresses the concerns on traditional knowledge protection. Further he inspired and guided Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP to introduce a private bill for 'Protection of Traditional Knowledge, (282 of 2016)[2] in Indian Parliament, which was tabled in Lok Sabha on 10.03.2017[3]
Biography[edit]
Praveen Raj, Born on 31 March 1979 in Anad panchayat (Anad panchayat is a village in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram) in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala State, India, holds a Post-graduate degree (M. Tech) in Power Systems Engineering (EEE) from University of Kerala and is an alumnus of College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram. His areas of expertise include Patent drafting, Socio-economic Impact study, R&D Planning, Technology Forecasting, IP litigation, Patent Mapping, Project Management, Policy research, Strategic alliance, Budgeting, and fund management.
Praveen Raj is a social activist also, who campaigns against alleged misuse of intellectual property laws in religious affairs. In 2009, he filed a case in Kerala High Court against Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram for trademarking deity picture and another case in Supreme Court of India against Tirupati Temple for securing geographical indication tag to Tirupati Laddu, a temple offering. He is also a proponent of right to information (RTI) in India. Praveen Raj is also an Associate Professor of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences.
Contributions[edit]
Praveen Raj R S has made significant contributions to the concept of Traditional Knowledge Docketing System (TKDS)[4]. He expresses concerns about the potential misuse of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), an Indian repository of traditional knowledge, especially related to medicinal plants. While TKDL aims to prevent misappropriation, Mr. Raj worries that it could facilitate private appropriation of traditional knowledge through cosmetic improvements. He proposes the creation of a TKDS to indicate the location of knowledge, the community possessing it, and community protocols. He also supports the IPR policy of the Kerala Government, which assigns rights to trustees while preserving knowledge commons. Mr. Raj encourages protecting traditional knowledge through legislation, emphasizing the ownership remaining with the state to prevent commercial interests from usurping it. Dr. Shashi Tharoor introduced a private bill in the Indian Parliament based on Mr. Raj's recommendations to safeguard traditional knowledge[5].
Livelihood, identity[edit]
RS Praveen Raj, Principal Scientist-IP Management and Technology Transfer, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, who drafted the Bill for Tharoor, says many custodians still rely on traditional knowledge (TK) for their livelihood and identity. Hence, misappropriation of TK severely prejudices their interests.
News Reports[edit]
- MP Shashi Tharoor submits private bill in parliament to protect traditional Knowledge, Times of India Oct. 30, 2016[6]
- Nature’s treasure: Protect traditional knowledge, Deccan Chronicle October 21, 2016[7]
- Kerala: Its war over education Policy, Deccan Chronicle October 14, 2016[8]
- Ahead of WIPO meet Scientist & IPR Expert’s plea to CM for protection, Times of India dated August 3, 2016[9]
- Kerala yet to tap center’s SIPP for free protection, Times of India, July 6, 2016[10]
- Intellectual Property literacy is need of the hour, Deccan Chronicle June 11, 2016[11]
- Scientist moot IPR inclusion in Educational Curriculum, Times of India, June 9, 2016[12]
- Caution on MNCs appropriating traditional Knowledge, The Hindu, May 25, 2016[13]
- A foggy Intellectual Property Rights Policy, Deccan Chronicle , May 15, 2016[14]
- Digitization under biopiracy cloud, Times of India, September 7, 2015[15]
- Caution on Classifying Traditional Knowledge under IPR, The Hindu, August 28, 2015[16]
- Six years on, IPR academy still on paper, Times of India, July 2, 2015[17]
- Extracting banana fibre may become an easy affair, the weekend Leader, 29 Sep 2012, Vol 3 Issue 39[18]
- “Registry moved for removal of GI tag for ‘Tirupati Laddu'”, The Hindu Business Line, 26 October 2010[19]
- “Indian IP examiners have world’s highest workload, lowest pay, News in Mint dated Sept 14, 2010”.[20]
- Expert poser on GI tag for ‘Hyderabadi Haleem'”. The Hindu Business Line, 6 September 2010[21]
- “IPR policy resolves issues in knowledge sharing”, The Hindu Business Line. 13 February 2010[22]
- “Traditional knowledge: Concern on access pact”, The Hindu Business Line. 25 Jan 2010[23]
- “Plea filed in apex court against GI tag for Tirupati Laddu” The Hindu Business Line, 3 October 2009[24]
- Kerala to introduce intellectual property rights as a subject, Mint News dated Aug 26, 2008″. Livemint.com. 26 August 2008.[25]
- Efficacy’ factor will be key to Glivec patent case”, The Hindu Business Line, 22 June 2007[26]
- “Patents grant freedom to invent around”, The Hindu Business Line, 6 March 2007[27]
Awards[edit]
- R S Praveen Raj member of the team went on to win the CSIR-Rural Technology Award-2020 at the hands of Vice President M Venkiah, coinciding with the 80th Foundation Day of CSIR[28]
See Also[edit]
- A brief on Research and Development services and Technology[29]
- Introductory remarks about Law to protect Traditional Knowledge in the international Seminar on TK held in NUALS, Kochi on 21-23 October, 2016[30]
- About IPR in General[31]
- About patent Law[32]
References[edit]
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj. "Principal Scientist". CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST).
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (October 31, 2016). "The Times of India".
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (March 9, 2017). "Shashi Tharoor to move bill on traditional knowledge". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ "No Need Of IPRs For Protecting Traditional Knowledge". Intellectual Property Watch. 2015-09-03. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ "Tharoor pushes for traditional knowledge bill". The Times of India. 2016-10-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (October 30, 2016). "MP Shashi Tharoor submits Private Bill in Parliament to protect Traditional Knowledge". Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (October 21, 2016). "Nature's treasure: Protect traditional knowledge". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (October 14, 2016). "Kerala: It's war over education policy". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ Praveen Raj, R S (August 3, 2016). "Ahead of WIPO meet, Scientist & IPR experts' plea to CM for TK protection". The Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (July 7, 2016). "Kerala yet to tap Centre's SIPP for free IPR protection". The Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (June 11, 2016). "Intellectual Property Rights literacy is need of the hour". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (June 9, 2016). "Scientists moot IPR inclusion in educational curriculum". The Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (May 25, 2016). "Caution against MNCs appropriating traditional knowledge". The Hindu.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (May 15, 2016). "A foggy Intellectual Property Rights Policy". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (September 7, 2015). "Digitization under biopiracy cloud". The Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (August 28, 2015). "Caution on classifying traditional knowledge under IPR". The Hindu.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (July 2, 2015). "Six years on, IPR academy still on paper". The Times of India.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (29 September 2012). "Extracting banana fibre may become an easy affair". The Weekend Leader.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (January 25, 2011). "Registry moved for removal of GI tag for 'Tirupati Laddu'". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (28 September 2010). "Indian IP examiners have world's highest workload, lowest pay". mint.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (January 25, 2011). "Expert poser on GI tag for 'Hyderabadi Haleem'". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (January 25, 2011). "Traditional knowledge: Concern on access pact". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (January 25, 2011). "Traditional knowledge: Concern on access pact". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (January 28, 2011). "Plea filed in apex court against GI tag for Tirupati Laddu". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (26 August 2008). "Kerala to introduce intellectual property rights as a subject". mint.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (April 9, 2011). "'Efficacy' factor will be key to Glivec patent case". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (April 9, 2011). "'Patents grant freedom to invent around'". Business Line.
- ↑ R S, Praveen Raj (September 29, 2021). "From this harvest, send farm stubble worries to smoke". Business Line.
- ↑ Praveen Raj, R S (Aug 4, 2021). "Kerala Start-Up Mission (KSUM)". Youtube.
- ↑ Praveen Raj, R S (Oct 23, 2016). "Traditional Knowledge - My opening remarks about a legislation to protect TK". Youtube.
- ↑ Praveen Raj, R S (Sep 24, 2016). "IPR in General VICTERS video". Youtube.
- ↑ Praveen Raj, R S (Sep 24, 2016). "Patents VICTERS Video". Youtube.
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