7-14 September, 2025
Tribal Academy, Tejgadh
Organized by Tribal Design Forum
Tribal Design Forum invites you for a one-week immersive residential course at the Tribal Academy, Tejgadh, Gujarat.
If you are passionate about preserving tribal heritage, empowering indigenous artisans, and unlocking the economic potential of traditional knowledge, this course is for you!
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and their role in preserving cultural heritage
- Understanding Geographical Indications (GIs) and their legal framework in India
- The significance of GIs in rural development, branding, and global trade
- Case studies of GI-registered products and their impact on local economies
- The process of GI registration and protection for traditional artisans and communities
- Interactive workshops and discussions with experts in law, business, and indigenous knowledge systems
Course Details:
Venue: Tribal Academy, Tejgadh, Gujarat
Duration: Duration One Week (Residential) 7-14 September, 2025
Seats: 10 seats only
More details of the Course available on Registration.
REGISTER NOW!
Course Fees
- INR 15,000 per person
- INR 10,000 per person for TDF members
- INR 7,500 per person for students
(includes accommodation and meals for 7 days)
Important Notes
- Limited slots available. Early booking is recommended. Bookings close on 15th August.
- This experience is ideal for culture enthusiasts, anthropologists, designers, artists, and anyone eager to explore indigenous traditions.
Book Your Spot
For inquiries and bookings,
contact Tribal Design Forum at:
- Email shweta@tribaldesignforum.com
- Phone +91 6200 316 450
- Website www.tribaldesignforum.com
About the Course Instructor
Hetvi Trivedi
Consultant
WIPO Academy
World Intellectual Property Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
Ms. Hetvi Trivedi works with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as a consultant for the WIPO Academy. She assists in establishing and implementing educational projects in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently she is engaged on projects in India, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Pakistan and Singapore.
Within the subject of IPR, Ms. Trivedi carries a special interest in advancing the understanding on merger between Law and Society through the domains of Traditional Knowledge and Geographical Indications.
Ms. Trivedi holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Law from King’s College,
London and B.Com LL.B. (Hons.) from Gujarat National Law University. She changed course towards academia and research from the exciting enterprise of law practice and now looks forward to serving the society by designing implementation strategies of her research outcomes and by imparting education.
During her research tenure with Gujarat National Law University from 2017 to 2021, she
carried out an extensive study on the efficacy of Geographical Indications Law along with senior colleague Dr. Nidhi Buch. Their research was later published as a book under the title “ Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms – Between Legal Right and Real Right” by Routledge (Taylor & Francis UK).
