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ENGAGING students, artists and stakeholders in the creative industry, the Culture and Community Development Ministry hosted the launch of its upgraded Artist Registry of Trinidad and Tobago (ARTT) platform at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain on September 19.

In addition to educational sessions about the ARTT platform, the event also saw representatives from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Export Centres Company Ltd and the Foreign and Caricom Affairs Ministry educating participants about various aspects of the creative industry.

Technical examiner at the IPO Nicholas Gayahpersad emphasised the importance of intellectual property (IP) education among creatives and its role in protecting their creative work.