16.3.2 Promoting Awareness on Intellectual Property Protection

A sharing session titled “The Importance of Intellectual Property Protection and Registration for the Sekolah Kebangsaan Sena Innovation Project” was conducted at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sena, involving teachers and students preparing to participate in the 2024 Innovation Project.

The session aimed to raise awareness and understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights among young innovators and educators. Ms. Nur Syazwani Muhammad, Legal Officer from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), served as the guest speaker. She provided an engaging explanation of the basic concepts of intellectual property and emphasized its crucial role in safeguarding original creations, ideas, and innovations from unauthorized use or imitation.

This initiative reflects UniMAP’s commitment to promoting legal literacy, innovation ethics, and responsible creation, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. By fostering early awareness of IP protection, UniMAP helps nurture a culture of respect for intellectual rights and encourages creativity among future innovators.
(More info: Importance of IP Protection/Registration)