Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majid, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, the university held a distinguished academic event to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. The event was attended by representatives from various ministries and institutions from both the public and private sectors, in addition to a large group of over forty inventors and innovators, as well as a gathering of faculty members and researchers from the university.

The ceremony began with an opening speech delivered by Prof. Dr. Muzafar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, representing the university leadership. In his remarks, he welcomed the attendees and emphasized that intellectual property protection has become a cornerstone in safeguarding the rights of researchers and institutions, supporting sustainable development, and building a strong knowledge-based economy.

During his speech, Dr. Al-Zuhairi announced the launch of the “Intellectual Property Policy Document at Al-Mustaqbal University”, marking a groundbreaking step among Iraqi universities. The document aims to foster an environment that nurtures creativity and innovation while protecting the rights of the university’s students, researchers, and faculty members.

The celebration also featured a presentation from the Ministry of Agriculture / National Committee for the Registration, Protection, and Accreditation of Agricultural Varieties, delivered by Prof. Dr. Mahdi Dhamad Al-Qaisi, an advisor to the ministry.
Another presentation was delivered by Mr. Ahmed Magdi Khalil, Director of the Administration Department at the Ministry of Industry and Minerals / Directorate of Trademark and Geographical Indications Registration.

The Iraqi Association of Inventors and Innovators had a strong presence at the event, represented by its president, Consulting Engineer Teresa Jasem Reda, who presented a paper highlighting the association’s key activities and contributions