New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN) The state innovation council of Goa has adopted Virtual Innovation Register (VIR) which helps shield innovative ideas of youngsters from being stolen.

Created by  Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K), VIR encourages the youngsters to file at least a provisional patent application before revealing their innovative ideas to anyone.

The idea is to instill a patent culture among the younger generation.

Commenting on this innovation, Saji Gopinath, Director, IIITM-K, said this initiative by the IIITM-K is highly encouraging for entrepreneurs.

He said “This will make imperative for all state governments and the Centre to form such registers in order to encourage innovation."

The VIR can be maintained either in all states that encourage innovation or at the national level, he added