Contemporary IP Issues

Paper Code: 
IPR 253
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

This paper will enable students to:

  • Study various contemporary IP issues such as Biodiversity & Plant variety.
  • Learn  new IP such as Traditional knowledge, folk-lore
  • Learn Cyber squatting
  • Study IP Competition issue and various other related issues
12.00
Unit I: 
Biodiversity & Plant variety

Genetic resources; National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and the Act; PPVFRA and related issues

12.00
Unit II: 
Traditional knowledge and IPRs

Traditional knowledge; folk-lore and related issues; case studies

10.00
Unit III: 
Domain name and IPRs

Introduction of domain name; concept of cyber squatting and related issues

14.00
Unit IV: 
Competition issue and IPRs

 Unfair trade practices; Competition Commission of India (CCI); Competition Policy and the Act; compulsory licenses; case studies

12.00
Unit V: 
Recent IP Issues

 Utility models; software patents; IPRs and MSMEs; Policy updates and other related issues

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

•    www.wipo.int
•    www.ipindia.nic.in

REFERENCES: 

Recommended study resources: books, web-links etc
•    Prateek Kasliwal, (2009), Intellectual Property Rights, College Book Centre, 1st edition.
•    VK Ahuja, (2009), Intellectual Property Rights in India, Lexis Nexis Publication, 1st edition (Vol.1 and 2).
•    P Narayanan, (2001), Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, 3rd edition.
•    Latha R Nair & Rajendra Kumar, (2005), Geographical Indications: A Search for Identity, Lexis Nexis Publication, 1st edition.
•    VK Ahuja, (2007), Law of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: National and International Perspectives, Lexis Nexis Publication.
•    Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman, (2004), Intellectual property law, Oxford Publication.
•    Kailasam and Vedaraman, (2009), Law of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, Lexis Nexis Publication, 2nd edition.
•    Feroz Ali Khader, (2007), The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, Lexis Nexis Publication, 1st edition.
•    N R Subbaram, (2007), Patent Law Practices and Procedures, Lexis Nexis Publication, 2nd edition.
•    www.wipo.int
•    www.ipindia.nic.in

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