Genetic resources; National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and the Act; PPVFRA and related issues
Traditional knowledge; folk-lore and related issues; case studies
Introduction of domain name; concept of cyber-squatting and related issues
Unfair trade practices; Competition Commission of India (CCI); Competition Policy and the Act; compulsory licenses; case studies
Utility models; software patents; IPRs and MSMEs; Policy updates and other related issues
National IPR Policy, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, GoI
SUGGESTED READINGS:
e-RESOURCES:
WIPO Magazine: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/
A Guide to Intellectual Property for Startups: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545&plang=EN https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_961.pdf
WIPO Patent Drafting Manual: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-867-22-en-wipo-patent-drafting-manual.pdf
Guides: Intellectual Property for Business: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/series/index.jsp?id=181
Identifying Inventions in the Public Domain (A Guide for Inventors and Entrepreneurs): https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1062.pdf
Inventing the Future: An Introduction to Patents for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_917_1.pdf
WIPO knowledge repository: https://tind.wipo.int/?ln=en
Websites:
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Design & Trademarks; Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion; Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Government of India. http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
World Intellectual Property Organisation. http://www.wipo.int
World Trade Organisation. http://www.wto.org
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. http://www.upov.int
National Biodiversity Authority. http://www.nbaindia.org
JOURNALS:
Journal of IPR: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/45