Dr. M. Kantha Babu is a renowned academician and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) expert with over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and innovation. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Coimbatore Institute of Technology and completed his Master’s and Ph.D. from IIT Madras. Currently serving as Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering at Anna University’s College of Engineering, Guindy, he has also held the position of Director at the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights. He established the WIPO-supported Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) at Anna University and authored the AICTE-recommended book Textbook on Intellectual Property Rights (2019). Dr. Babu has published over 100 technical articles, authored 10 books, and filed 25 patents—23 of which have been granted. As a Patent and Trademark Agent, he has facilitated more than 300 IP filings and led projects worth over ₹3 crores. His outreach has raised IPR awareness among 20,000+ students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Dr. Kantha Babu is a senior advisor at DIPS.