Fundamentals of Intellectual Property

Paper Code: 
TGD 131
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30
Objective: 
  • Study concept of property and Intellectual Property
  • Study various types of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Study International IP Regimes, and the institutions
  • Learn IP life-cycle and its various stages
  • Study Patent system in India
6.00
Unit I: 
Concept and principles

Property and Intellectual Property: movable-immovable; tangible-intangible
Title - ownership& possession; Rationale behind IP System, balancing interest of the society, compulsory licensing, traditional knowledge, case studies – haldi, neem, basmati etc

6.00
Unit II: 
Type and Introduction to IPR

Category and Types of Intellectual Property and the rights (IPRs) therein; Introduction of various Intellectual Property Rights, differentiate one IP from another

6.00
Unit III: 
International IP Regime

International IP Treaties – Paris Convention, Berne Convention, TRIPS Treaty etc ; International IP Authorities – WTO, WIPO, USPTO, EPO etc; WIPO Administered Treaties, Sovereign Rights

6.00
Unit IV: 
IP life-cycle

Introduction and stages of IP life-cycle: Creation, protection, management, commercialization; recent concerns - IP audit, IP valuation, IP exchange, Competition issue & unfair trade practices

Unit V: 
Patent background and the system

History of Patent Protection; Indian Patent system; Patent information system; Patent classification, patentable subjects, the living material and the case study.

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