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Intellectual Property Rights

Pre-Requisite: Nil
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Lecture
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Topics
SLO
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Hrs
Introduction and the need for intellectual property right
1
(IPR)- IPR in India Genesis and Development- IPR in
7
1
abroad - Some important examples of IPR
IPR Toolkit Patents Global Patent Ownership Patent Global
Index Patenting Process Inventors Homework prior to discussion
with Patent Attorney Patenting Process in US PTO JPO EPO
2
10
1,2
PCT Issues relating to turmeric, basmati, neem Inventions not
patentable Rights of Patentee current developments
Infringement of Patents
Trademarks Essentials of a Trademark Reasons for illegal
protection Registerability Procedure for registration
Infringement of Registered Trademarks, Assignments of Trade
5
1,2
3
Marks

Copy Rights Introduction - Characteristics Items

covered under copyright Rights of Copyright owner
Infringement - Remedies for Infringement.
Industrial design Essentials necessary for a design Eligibility for
registration Infringement
Geographical Indications Eligibility for Registration Infringement
Protection of Plant varieties and farmers rights Rights of plant
breeders and farmers and agreement of TRIPS
UPOV international conventions refresher
registerability of plant varieties eff ect of registration
infringement thereof Trade Secrets Essentials of a Trade
Secret What can be a Trade Secret.
IPR: International Approach Treaties in IPR & Conventions
Infringements Remedies Emerging issues in IPR

1,2

10

1,3,
6

1,4,
5

45
Total Lecture Hours
# Mode: Use of A V material to supplement Lectures, Group Discussion;
Case Study Analysis
Text Books
1. Prabuddha Ganguli, (2008), Intellectual Property Rights - Unleashing Knowledge Economy,
Tata McGraw Hill.
References
1. Ahuja V K (2010), Law Related to Intellectual Property Rights, 1st edition, Lexis
Nexis
2. Tamali Sen Gupta (2011), Intellectual Property Law in India, Kluwer Law
International
3. B.L.Wadehra (2007) ; Law Relating to Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs &
Geographical Indications; 4th edition, Universal law Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
4. B.L.Wadehra (2010) ; Law Relating Intellectual property; 4th edition, Universal law
Publishing Pvt. Ltd.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO)

1. The students will understand the fundamental aspects of intellectual property
rights
2. The students will gain an in-depth understanding about the various forms of
the intellectual property, its relevance and business impact in the changing
global business environment
3. The students will understand the application of Indian Patent Laws
4. The students will know the implications of copyright, trademark etc. to an
inventor and / or business organizations
5. The students will also be acclimatized with the leading International
Instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights.
6. The students will acquire knowledge about an industrial design ; why to
protect industrial designs; how can industrial designs be protected; and how
extensive is industrial design protection .
Mode of Evaluation: Assignments, Quizzes, CAT- I, CAT- II & Term End
Examination.
Recommended to the Board of Studies on : 08-06-2015
Date of approval of Academic Council: 16-06-2015