aspires to protect the creation of human intellect. The syllabus encompasses all relevant IP legislations. The course is designed with a view to create IPR consciousness; and familiarize the learners about the documentation and administrative procedures relating to IPR in . UNIT I – Intellectual Property and Industrial Property: Historical evolution of Intellectual Property law, the main forms of Intellectual property, Rationale for protection of rights. Intellectual property and economic development. UNIT II – Meaning of Patent. Historical evolution of the concept of patent, Acquisition and loss of the to the patentee, Grounds of opposition, Wrongfully obtaining the invention, Prior publication, lack of inventive step, insufficient description. Rights conferred by patents and obligation of patentee, Patents as chose in action, Duration of patent, Use and exercises of rights, right to secrecy, Abuse of patent rights, Compulsory licensing. Remedies. UNIT - III Historical evolution of Trademark Law: Definition, Registration, Rights conferred, Registered user, Assignment and transmission, trademarks, domain name, collective trademark, action for passing off and infringement of trademarks. Remedies. UNIT IV – Historical evolution of Copyright law: Definition, Copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works, cinematograph films, computer software, of copyright, Author’s Special rights, Infringement-Fair use provisions. Remedies. UNIT V – Provisions of TRIPS on IPR and its impact on India. Plant varieties protection. Utility models: Transfer of technology patents, Patenting Biotechnological Inventions, Integrated Circuits, Industrial designs, Geographical Indications. Protection of Traditional Knowledge. Legal Practice in IPR Prescribed Books P. Narayanan - Intellectual Property Law B. L. Wadehra Intellectual Property Law Handbook – Reference WIPO Reading Material on Intellectual Property Law
aspires to protect the creation of human intellect. The syllabus encompasses all relevant IP legislations. The course is designed with a view to create IPR consciousness; and familiarize the learners about the documentation and administrative procedures relating to IPR in . UNIT – I Intellectual Property and Industrial Property: Historical evolution of Intellectual Property law, the main forms of Intellectual property, Rationale for protection of rights. Intellectual property and economic development. UNIT – II Meaning of Patent. Historical evolution of the concept of patent, Acquisition and loss of the to the patentee, Grounds of opposition, Wrongfully obtaining the invention, Prior publication, lack of inventive step, insufficient description. Rights conferred by patents and obligation of patentee, Patents as chose in action, Duration of patent, Use and exercises of rights, right to secrecy, Abuse of patent rights, Compulsory licensing. Remedies. UNIT - III Historical evolution of Trademark Law: Definition, Registration, Rights conferred, Registered user, Assignment and transmission, trademarks, domain name, collective trademark, action for passing off and infringement of trademarks. Remedies. UNIT – IV Historical evolution of Copyright law: Definition, Copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works, cinematograph films, computer software, of copyright, Author’s Special rights, Infringement-Fair use provisions. Remedies. UNIT – V Provisions of TRIPS on IPR and its impact on India. Plant varieties protection. Utility models: Transfer of technology patents, Patenting Biotechnological Inventions, Integrated Circuits, Industrial designs, Geographical Indications. Protection of Traditional Knowledge. Legal Practice in IPR Prescribed Books P. Narayanan - Intellectual Property Law B. L. Wadehra – Intellectual Property Law Handbook Reference WIPO Reading Material on Intellectual Property Law