R S Praveen Raj
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R S Praveen Raj is an Indian social activist and intellectual property
rights (IPR) expert. Born on 31 March 1979, he started his career as an electrical and electronics engineer. Since November 2004, he has been working as scientist and research and development
manager in CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram
and is responsible for intellectual property (IP) management, technology transfer and human resource management
at the Institute. Prior to joining Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), he worked as patent examiner in Indian Patent Office
after a short stint in engineering job at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
Praveen Raj vehemently campaigns against misuse of intellectual property laws
in religious affairs. In 2009, he filed a case in Kerala High Court
against Attukal Temple
in Thiruvananthapuram for trademark
ing deity picture and another case in Supreme Court of India
against Tirupati Temple for securing geographical indication
tag to Tirupati Laddu, temple offering. Raj is also active in policy research and academic activities. He played a key role in devising IPR Policy of Kerala
Government, which addresses the concerns on traditional knowledge
protection. He was also associated in the process of making IPR compulsory in the curriculum of University/School Education in Kerala and setting up of educational institutions. He is also a proponent of right to information (RTI) in India.
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
rights (IPR) expert. Born on 31 March 1979, he started his career as an electrical and electronics engineer. Since November 2004, he has been working as scientist and research and development
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
manager in CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
and is responsible for intellectual property (IP) management, technology transfer and human resource management
Human resource management
Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
at the Institute. Prior to joining Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), he worked as patent examiner in Indian Patent Office
Indian Patent Office
The Indian Patent Office is administered by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks . This is a subordinate office of the Indian government and administers the Indian law of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks....
after a short stint in engineering job at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
Praveen Raj vehemently campaigns against misuse of intellectual property laws
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
in religious affairs. In 2009, he filed a case in Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court
High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Kochi...
against Attukal Temple
Attukal Temple
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a shrine in Kerala, India. The temple is renowned for the annual Attukal Pongala festival, in which over a million women participate...
in Thiruvananthapuram for trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
ing deity picture and another case in Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
against Tirupati Temple for securing geographical indication
Geographical indication
A geographical indication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin...
tag to Tirupati Laddu, temple offering. Raj is also active in policy research and academic activities. He played a key role in devising IPR Policy of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
Government, which addresses the concerns on traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge , indigenous knowledge , traditional environmental knowledge and local knowledge generally refer to the long-standing traditions and practices of certain regional, indigenous, or local communities. Traditional knowledge also encompasses the wisdom, knowledge, and teachings...
protection. He was also associated in the process of making IPR compulsory in the curriculum of University/School Education in Kerala and setting up of educational institutions. He is also a proponent of right to information (RTI) in India.