3-Year Fee Waiver Announced for Sports-Related IP Registrations on World IP Day

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, announced a three-year fee waiver for sports-related intellectual property (IP) registrations in India, aiming to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within the sports sector. During the World Intellectual Property Day event, he highlighted the Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy team's recent victory and emphasized the need for domestic production and global promotion of the Kashmir willow bat. Goyal also launched the Viksit Bharat Digital Matrix 2026 design hackathon to boost smart wearable innovations.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link