Patent distribution should be transparent: Chandy
PTI | 08:09 PM,Sep 15,2011Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said there should be a transparent mechanism to distribute patents developed by research institutions under government-run institutions. He was speaking at the general body meeting of the Kerala Science, Technology and Environment Council here. Patents acquired with government funds should be utilised properly. Researches should be directed to meet the needs of the society at large, he said. The government would provide maximum support for the development of science and technology sector, he said. The meeting decided to form consultant bodies in various institutions under the Council. Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty, Forests Minister K B Ganesh Kumar and Planning Board Vice Chairman K M Chandrasekhar took part in the meeting.
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