MUMBAI, India, July 11 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511062115 A) filed by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Pandey; and Dr. Zia Jafri, Pachangawa, Uttar Pradesh, on June 30, for 'managing innovation and traditional knowledge: a sociological analysis.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Pradeep Kumar Pandey; and Dr. Zia Jafri.

The application for the patent was published on July 11, under issue no. 28/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention provides a method for managing innovation and traditional knowledge using sociological approaches. It enables the preservation, ethical use, and co-evolution of traditional practices through a three-layered framework consisting of a Cultural Context Engine, Community Innovation Hub, and Sociological Ethics Layer. The system empowers local communities as custodians and collaborators in innovation processes, ensuring that knowledge is used in a manner that is culturally respectful, ethically governed, and socially inclusive. This invention redefines how innovation interacts with indigenous knowledge by embedding human values and sociological context at every stage of development."

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