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1 World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar E-Newsletter Doing Global Business Vol. 3 Issue 5, August September 2017 From the Desk of Director In its constant endeavour to set up a platform for discussions on critical issues faced by MSMEs as well as enhance their visibility, WTC Bhubaneswar during the past couple of months organized vital panel discussions, meets and exhibitions. The Indian government approved its first Intellectual Property Rights Policy in May The Policy is in compliance with WTO's (World Trade Organisation) agreement on TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of IPRs), aims to sustain entrepreneurship and boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet scheme 'Make in India. The increasing advantage of the intangible assets as a source of value creation for the firms makes intellectual property rights more attractive, in this context the Centre in association with Business Standard organized a panel discussion to highlight various IPR tools and their respective regulations. As the festive season was about to make an auspicious augment the Women Entrepreneurs were there at the WTC exhibition Autumn Celebrations to exhibit the best of handlooms and handicrafts. The Exhibition not only gave them a fruitful experience but also brought to them a visibility amongst the various segments of the society In its pursuit to work sturdier towards hand holding of the MSMEs of the state the Centre held prolific discussions with a senior team of MSME Development Institute of Government of India at Cuttack. The issues thus covers a glimpse of the meet. The issue further carries an introduction to World Trade Centre Winnipeg with an objective to get you familiarised with their focus areas and services. We also continue our effort to bring new insights through the Know Your Entrepreneur Section. Season s Greetings & Happy Reading! Y. R. Warerkar Activities August - September 2017 Introducing World Trade Centre Winnipeg New Members Cultural Highlight CONTENTS Know the Entrepreneur Contact Us

2 Activities August 2017 Panel discussion on Enhancing awareness on Intellectual Property Rights Intellectual Property Rights is critical, primarily because of the advancement of technology said Mr. Sujeet Kumar, OSD-cum- Special Secretary, Odisha State Planning Board. It is one of the major components of the Start up India mission he added. This he said while delivering his address at a panel discussion on Enhancing awareness on Intellectual Property Rights organized by World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar in association with Business Standard Smart Business here on 29th August While addressing the delegates he further deliberated that it is highly essential for the start-ups and MSMEs to be aware on how to protect as well monetize such intangible assets. He also highlighted on the SIPP (start-ups intellectual property protection) scheme of Government of India and the role of intellectual property facilitators. Ms. Avasi Mohanty an IPR Legal Associate from Lex Protector International Law Office through her presentation deliberated on the types of trademarks and patents and also explained their registration, filing and renewal models. She advocated that the entrepreneurs should take IP into serious consideration and realize the value which could be gained by either assigning, licencing or selling of their IP More In Photo (L-R): Ms. Avasi Mohanty, Mr. Sujeet Kumar, Dr. S.K. Sahoo, Mr. Dillip Satapathy, Ms. Nimeshika Natarajan

3 Activities September 2017 Autumn Celebrations exhibits best of Odisha H&H World Trade Center Bhubaneswar hosted a unique exhibition with the best of handloom and handicraft (H&H) products put to display by women entrepreneurs of the state. The exhibition held on 16th September 2017 at the Extn. Building of IDCO Towers showcased a variety of MSME products ranging from handicrafts, handloom, spices, processed food, home decor etc. The event attracted foot falls from visitors including members of WTC, government officials, general public as well as other entrepreneurs. The exhibitors were enthused and lauded for their initiatives and succeeded in generating business leads for their products and services More A View of the Exhibition

4 Activities February 2016 WTC Bhubaneswar establishes ties with MSME - DI Prolific discussions were held between World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar and senior officials of MSME Development Institute (MSME-DI), Government of India here in Cuttack on September 20, While chairing the round table discussion Dr. S.K. Sahoo, Director, MSME-DI emphasised on the colossal need for creation of awareness among the MSMEs of the State of Odisha regarding various critical aspects of doing business. He urged that the MSMEs should be provided with a perpetual platform for gaining orientation on the basics of an enterprise right from registration of Udyog Aadhar to protection of their ideas in terms of utilizing the IPR tools. Updated information and outreach on various government schemes from time to time is also highly critical and needs to be taken care off he said. Mr. S.K. Rath, Assistant Director, MSME DI, further laid out the key agenda set by the institute with respect to various regions of the State and expressed the need for a strong collaboration with important trade promotion organization such as World Trade Centre in achieving the milestone in MSME development in the state. More In Photo (L-R): Ms. Nimeshika Natarajan, WTC Bhubaneswar, Mr. S. Patro, Senior Officer, MSME-DI, Mr.S.K. Rath, Assistant Director, MSME-DI, Mr. Budhadev Bhanjo, WTC Bhubaneswar, Dr.S.K. Sahoo, Director, MSME-DI, Cuttack.

5 Introducing World Trade Centre Winnipeg A leading place where companies are inspired to grow and connect to the world WTC Winnipeg brings the world to one s business, one connection at a time. It aims at Identifying targeted trade opportunities using tailored solutions; it serves local companies and partner organisations by matching their specific needs or strengths with parties in other markets. It provides access to international trade and market information and acts as the hub of information by utilising its connections to answer trade-related questions and complete market studies. It also offers training, mentorship and trade events, learning opportunities to Manitoba SMEs needing assistance to become export ready or to explore new markets. It also hosts Centrallia, the global businessto-business forum. Through established relationships with trusted partners, the WTC Winnipeg assists in organising event in Winnipeg. Whether organising a one-on-one meeting, special event, or large convention, Winnipeg offers facilities and services to accommodate. Its newly renovated offices located in the historic Saint-Boniface City Hall in Winnipeg makes meeting space available for short term rentals. Ÿ FACILITIES Conference / Exhibition Center Ÿ Hotel Ÿ Seminar / Meeting Rooms Ÿ Temporary Office Space Ÿ Auditorium SPECIALIZING IN Ÿ Business Services Ÿ Conference Facilities Ÿ Group Trade Missions Ÿ Trade Information Ÿ Ÿ TRADE SERVICES Ÿ Group Trade Mission Trade Information / Market Research Ÿ Referrals Ÿ Event Management Business Management & Professional Services Ÿ Trade Counseling Ÿ Education & Knowledge Creation CONTACT 219 Provencher Boulevard, 3rd Floor Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0G4 Canada Tel: Fax: COUNTRY OVERVIEW Location: North America, above the USA Population: 35,362,905 (July 2016 est.) Capital: Ottowa Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD) Export-commodities: Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment, chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, Aluminium Import-commodities: Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals, electricity, durable consumer goods

6 Cultural Highlight Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival 2017 The 23rd edition of the annual Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival organised by Srjan took off here in Bhubaneswar from September 5, The five day event began with great enthusiasm and excitement with the art connoisseurs thronging to witness the dance extravaganza at Rabindra Mandap. Guru Dhruba Charan Biswal and Shyamamani Devi were honoured with the NALCO sponsored Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2017 in the field of dance and music respectively. Similarly, NALCO Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Pratibha Samman 2017 was presented to Lingaraj Pradhan (Bhubaneswar) and Namrata Mehta (Mumbai) for Odissi dance, Jyotsna Jagannathan (Bangalore) for Bharatanatyam and Jateen Kumar Sahoo (Mumbai) for Odissi music. The highlight of the festival was a special presentation by dancers of the host organisation, Mahanayaka Bijayananda, which is a thematic presentation in Odissi dance on the life of Biju Patnaik. Day 1 witnessed EKATATWA : a pure dance of odissi, kathak & bharatnatyam and enchanting rhythm of flute & veena jugalbandi while day 2, 3, 4 & 5 witnessed bharatnatyam performance and enchanting rhythm of table, a musical fusion shivagni, kathak and carnatic vocal, special presentation by srjan mahanayaka bijayananda respectively.

7 Know the Entrepreneur Protecting the Intangibles Lex Protector International Law Office started to function from a small premise in Bhubaneswar in the year Lex Protector started with primarily serving the needs in the field of Intellectual property rights. The decision to be stationed at B h u b a n e s w a r w a s i n i t i a l l y q u e s t i o n e d b y m a n y, s i n c e Bhubaneswar did not appear to promise as a niche market for Intellectual Property Services. However, the founders have assessed the potential of this fast-developing city in the eastern part of the country and decided to grow and develop with the city. Moreover, Lex Protector designed its services in such a manner that they could serve clients from different parts of the globe while sitting in their office at Bhubaneswar and this has made Lex Protector an International Law Office. Today Lex has its presence in 3 cities across the Country and is planning to have its first offshore office soon. Lex has a client base at around 32 countries round the globe. Between the years Lex Protector witnessed many crests and troughs within this short span of 4 years. However, the dedication with which Lex Protector is working in the field has kept the growth curve upwards by overcoming the difficult situations. At present Lex Protector is a team of 12 people working from 3 different locations. The Head Office at Bhubaneswar acts as the brain of the firm and controls all its activities. Lex Protector provides an array of services for creation, protection, utilisation and maximisation of Intellectual Properties like Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, etc. Lex Protector has been helping the young and the innovative to protect their brain child and plans to continue doing so for years to come. Services: Trademark, Patent, Copyright, IP Enforcement, IP Valuation and Management Offices: Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Guwahati Aurobinda Panda - Managing Partner Bhaskar Jyoti Mukherjee - Partner Siddharth Mathur - Partner The Team of Lex Protector comprises of Mr. Aurobinda Panda (Managing Partner), Mr. Bhaskar J. Mukherjee (Partner) and Mr. Siddharth Mathur (Partner) Today it stands firm with a Mission & Vision to provide professional Intellectual Property services and expand the horizon of Intellectual Property services beyond Geographical Boundaries.

8 Welcome to our Members Nash Marketing & Consultancy WTC Bhubaneswar (Odisha) Association Contact us: 3rd Floor, Extension Building, IDCO Towers, Janpath Bhubaneswar , Odisha, India T: E: / traderesearch@wtcbhubaneswar.org