Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP law & Policy I

Paper Code: 
IPR 151
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understand different types of Intellectual Property Rights
CO2: Understand national and international IP framework
CO3: Understand World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
CO4: Understand Copyrights and the concern Law and Policies
CO5: Understand Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies  
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Concept and principles, Description of property and Intellectual Property: movable-immovable; tangible-intangible, title, ownership& possession, Types of IP and introduction

 

12.00
Unit II: 
History and background of IP framework internationally

International Agencies dealing with IPR such as UDHR, WTO, WIPO, EPO, USPTO JPO; International Treaties – Paris Convention, Berne Convention, GATS, GATT, TRIPS, PCT

 

10.00
Unit III: 
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) –Background and the history, Mission & Activities, Structure, Administration

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Copyrights and the concern Law and Policies

Concept and principles, Indian Copyright Law: The Copyright Act, 1957 with its amendments, Copyright works, Ownership, Assignment of Copyright, Renewal and Termination of Copyright, Infringement of Copyrights and Remedies, International Law and Policies related to Copyrights - Berne Convention, Universal Copyright Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, Rome Convention, WIPO Performance and Producers of Phonogram Treaty

 

14.00
Unit V: 
Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies

Concept and principles, Kinds of Trademarks, Indian Trademarks law, Trademarks Act, 1999, Procedural requirements of Protection of Trademarks: Protection of well-known marks, Registration of non-traditional marks, Trade dress protection, Infringement, Right of goodwill, passing off, International Law and Policies related to Trademarks

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

National IPR Policy, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, GoI

 

REFERENCES: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Ganguli, P. (2001). Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Pub.
  • Complete Reference to Intellectual Property Rights Laws. (2007). Snow White Publication Oct. 4. Kuhse, H. (2010). Bioethics: an Anthology. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
  • 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).

 

 

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

IP and Economics: https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/

 

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

 

 

Academic Year: