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The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) celebrated World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2026 by organizing a seminar and a rally on April 26, 2026, in line with the global theme “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.”
The seminar, titled “Intellectual Property in Sports: Legal and Commercial Intersections,” highlighted the importance of intellectual property in the sports industry, focusing on legal, innovative, and commercial aspects, according to a media release.
The session featured Mirza Golam Sarwar, Deputy Director (Patent), Department of Patent, Industrial Design & Trademarks, Ministry of Industries, The People’s Republic of Bangladesh, as the distinguished speaker, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
The Vice Chancellor of AIUB, Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, delivered the closing remarks while Pro-Vice Chancellor of AIUB, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, inaugurated the session.
The event was held at the AIUB Auditorium with active participation from faculty members and students.
A rally was also organized after the seminar to mark the occasion and raise awareness on intellectual property rights.