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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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