UNPRI and North Sumatra Regional Office of Kemenkumham Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Patent and Copyright-Based Innovation Ecosystem

A Tangible Form of UNPRI's Commitment to Protecting Intellectual Works and Accelerating the Downstreaming of Research Through Legal Certainty.

Medan, April 22, 2026 — Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) officially established strategic cooperation with the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law North Sumatra through a Cooperation Agreement on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Travellers Suites Hotel, Medan. Under the theme "Building a Competitive and Legally Just Higher Education Innovation Economy Based on Patents and Copyrights," this activity marks an important milestone for UNPRI as the best private university that continues to innovate in developing an innovation ecosystem that is legally protected and economically valuable.

The event was attended by the Head of the North Sumatra Ministry of Law Regional Office, Ignatius Mangantar Tua Silalahi, S.H., M.H., and his staff. Representing UNPRI were Vice Rector IV Dr. dr. Ali Napiah Nasution, M.K.T., M.K.M., Sp.KKLP(K)., COPC., the Dean of Law, and the Head of LPPM. The presence of these leaders reflects the institution's commitment to facilitating student talent and faculty in making intellectual property protection an integral part of research development strategies.

In the forum, Ignatius Mangantar Tua Silalahi emphasized the importance of a paradigm shift so that academic works do not just end with publication but also provide economic benefits to the creators. This cooperation includes strengthening synergy in the management, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property through continuous assistance. It aims to ensure that every research result from UNPRI academics becomes a competent and high-quality product that is competitive nationally and globally.

This collaboration aligns with UNPRI's Sociotechnopreneurship vision, integrating innovation with real impact on society and the economy. By strengthening an innovation culture of integrity, UNPRI is committed to creating a conducive environment for the birth of new works that are academically and economically beneficial. Realize your competent and high-quality professional future with the Sociotechnopreneurship vision at UNPRI.

Writer: Tim UNPRI

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