Intellectual Property Rights

Paper Code: 
MJD 423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquire knowledge of law and practices relating to intellectual property. 
  • To Study different types of Intellectual Property Rights
  • To Study national and international IP framework

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to IPR
  • Concept and principles: Property and Intellectual Property
  • Title - ownership& possession;
  • Rationale behind IP System
  • Type and Introduction to IPRs

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Copyrights
  • Works in which Copyrights subsist
  • Author & Ownership of Copyright
  • Rights Conferred by Copyright
  • Infringement of Copyrights
  • Remedies & Actions for Infringement of Copyrights

 

Unit III: 
Patents
  • Product / Process Patents & Terminology,
  • Elements of Patentability,
  • Non- Patentable Subject Matter
  • Procedure for Filing of Patent Application and types of Applications
  • Opposition and Revocation of Patents
  • Ownership and Maintenance of Patents
  • Assignment and licensing of Patents
  • Patent Agent- Qualification and Registration Procedure
  • Patent Databases
  • Patent Offices in India
  • Importance of Patent Information in Business Development
  • Patent Infringement

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Trademarks
  • Definition and concept of Trademarks
  • Kinds of marks
  • Procedure for Registration of Trademarks
  • Infringement of Trademarks
  • Passing off Action
  • Offences and Penalties

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Other IPR issues
  • Industrial Designs
  • Geographical Indications
  • Protection of New Varieties of Plants
  • Protection of Trade Secrets
  • International organizations and Treaties
  • Recent Trends and Development

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kasliwal, P. (2009), Intellectual Property Rights, College Book Centre, 1st edition.
  • Ahuja, V.K. (2009), Intellectual Property Rights in India, Lexis Nexis Publication, 1st edition

 

References: 
  • Narayanan, P. (2001), Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, 3rd edition.
  • Subbaram, N. R. (2007). Patent Law Practices and Procedures, Lexis Nexis Publication, 2nd edition.

 

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