CHENNAI:
Tamil Nadu is making a high-stakes push to become India’s intellectual property (IP) capital with the launch of its first “Innovate in Tamil Nadu (IN²TN) IP Conclave”, set to take place here on July 30. The initiative is a key part of the state’s strategy to anchor its innovation-led economic ambitions in the fast-evolving deep-tech and emerging technologies sector.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will inaugurate the event, which will convene startups, researchers, academia, policymakers, and investors at the Anna Centenary Library. The conclave is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub and carries the theme “Intellectual Powerhouse: Transforming Tamil Nadu into the Innovation Capital of India”.
The event builds on an announcement by IT and Digital Services Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in the state Assembly last year, aimed at nurturing IP creation and commercialisation by facilitating closer ties between academia and industry.
“Tamil Nadu has led India in patent filings over the past three years, with more than 20,000 applications—largely from deep-tech innovators,” the minister said ahead of the event. “This conclave is about moving beyond IP awareness to enabling real-world tech transfer and commercialisation.”
The IN²TN platform features a full-day masterclass series designed for researchers and founders, covering practical themes such as patent basics, licensing strategies, copyright law, and the IP dimensions of AI innovation. A host of national and international institutions—including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Indian Patent Office, NASSCOM, and major corporates such as Bosch and Mahindra—are slated to participate.
Tamil Nadu is making a high-stakes push to become India’s intellectual property (IP) capital with the launch of its first “Innovate in Tamil Nadu (IN²TN) IP Conclave”, set to take place here on July 30. The initiative is a key part of the state’s strategy to anchor its innovation-led economic ambitions in the fast-evolving deep-tech and emerging technologies sector.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will inaugurate the event, which will convene startups, researchers, academia, policymakers, and investors at the Anna Centenary Library. The conclave is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub and carries the theme “Intellectual Powerhouse: Transforming Tamil Nadu into the Innovation Capital of India”.
The event builds on an announcement by IT and Digital Services Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in the state Assembly last year, aimed at nurturing IP creation and commercialisation by facilitating closer ties between academia and industry.
“Tamil Nadu has led India in patent filings over the past three years, with more than 20,000 applications—largely from deep-tech innovators,” the minister said ahead of the event. “This conclave is about moving beyond IP awareness to enabling real-world tech transfer and commercialisation.”
The IN²TN platform features a full-day masterclass series designed for researchers and founders, covering practical themes such as patent basics, licensing strategies, copyright law, and the IP dimensions of AI innovation. A host of national and international institutions—including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Indian Patent Office, NASSCOM, and major corporates such as Bosch and Mahindra—are slated to participate.
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