Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP Law & Policy I

Paper Code: 
24IPR151
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

This course will enable students to know the different types of Intellectual Property Rights, Study national and international IP framework, Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Code

Course Title

24IPR151

Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP Law & Policy I

 

CO1: Understand the basics of IPR

CO2: Understand history and International system on IP framework

CO3: Understand WIPO

CO4: Understand Copyrights and the concern Law and Policies

CO5: Understand the concept of Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies 

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures,

Demonstrations

 

Learning activities for the students: Discussion,

Tutorials,

Assignments

Reading journals

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

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

Meaning of Traditional Knowledge, bio-diversity and bio-prospecting; bio-piracy, TKDL

 

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:

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

 

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