Online Session – Why to Innovate? – TRL & IP Protection

Topic: Why to Innovate? – TRL & IP Protection

Date & Time: October 15, 2025 | 04:00 PM – 05:15 PM (IST)

Platform: Zoom Meeting

Meeting Link: CLICK HERE!

Meeting ID: 889 0169 8422

Passcode: 1020

Organized By

Maharishi Incubation & Innovation Foundation (MIIF)
in collaboration with Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) and StartInUP

Speaker Profile

Mr. Divyunshu Yadav
Patent Agent – SR4IPR

Mr. Divyunshu Yadav is a Patent Agent, IPR Strategist, and Startup Innovation Mentor. He has extensive experience in guiding startups and innovators on IPR strategy, patent filing, and innovation commercialization.

About the Session

The third and final day of the InnoX Online Session Series featured a highly informative session on “Why to Innovate? – TRL & IP Protection.” Mr. Divyunshu Yadav, an expert Patent Agent and IPR strategist, discussed the critical role of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and Intellectual Property (IP) protection in transforming innovative ideas into valuable assets.

The session provided participants with a clear understanding of the innovation lifecycle—from idea conception to commercialization—and emphasized why IP protection is essential for startups and innovators.

Key Highlights

• Innovation vs. Invention: Understanding the difference and its relevance for startups.
• Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation of TRL stages with practical examples.
• Innovation-to-Market Path: Steps to transform ideas into market-ready solutions.
• Importance of IP: Why Intellectual Property matters for startups and business growth.
• IP Lifecycle: Overview of patents, copyrights, and other IP protections for innovators.
• Q&A Session: Students clarified doubts about patents, commercialization, and TRL application.

Outcome

The session helped participants understand the significance of protecting intellectual property, navigating TRL stages, and strategically planning the path from innovation to market. It equipped students and aspiring entrepreneurs with practical knowledge to safeguard and leverage their innovative ideas effectively.

Let’s innovate, collaborate, and build the future together! 🚀

Participants’ Attendance Sheet

S.No.	Participants Name	S.No.	Participants Name	S.No.	Participants Name
1	Aryan Yadav	24	Avanish Kumar	47	Deependra Pratap Singh
2	vivo V2142	25	Virat Singh	48	Divyanshu Yadav
3	Vishesh	26	Nidhi Singh	49	Deep Shikha Srivastava
4	Shamsuddin	27	Abdul Khan	50	Satakshi Pal
5	Tulika Singh	28	Ajay Raj	51	Mansh
6	Ravi Shankar	29	Motorola Moto G62 5G	52	Ravi Prakash
7	Nakul M.Sc 3rd Sem	30	Nishant Kumar	53	Sandip Kumar Verma
8	Yash Vardhan Singh	31	Nalini Shrivastav	54	Dean Pharmacy
9	Xiaomi 220333QBI	32	Khushi Mishra	55	Akash Tiwari
10	Mahi	33	Samsung SM-F127G	56	Sweeti Gupta
11	Navdurga	34	Neeraj Kumar	57	Mahima
12	realme RMX3785	35	Neetu	58	Ankur Singh
13	Ramu Gautam	36	Krishna Nand	59	Shikha Singh 83
14	Mansi	37	Motorola Moto G34 5G	60	Puneet Pandey
15	Sarita	38	Ayush Patel	61	OPPO CPH2693
16	Vaibhav	39	Gaurav Singh	62	Rohan
17	Shivam Verma	40	Ajay	63	Gaurav Shukla
18	1RDm	41	Chetan Choudhary	64	Shivam Giri
19	Khushbu	42	Rashmi Rakesh	65	Kritika Tripathi
20	Aditi Mishra	43	Hemant Mishra	66	Rashmi
21	Ambuj	44	Ankita	67	Ajendra Pratap Singh
22	Shruti Gupta	45	Saurabh Patel
23	Akash Tiwari	46	OPPO CPH2505