Patent Law and Practice

Paper Code: 
IPR 233A
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

 

This paper will enable students to:

  • Study Indian Patent System
  • Study Indian Patent Act, 1970, General principle applicable to working of patented invention
  • Learn Patent search and search tools
  • Learn Procedure for Filing Patent Applications,
  • Study Traditional Knowledge & Biodiversity

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Patent Law

 

Concept of invention, new invention and discovery, Introduction to Indian patent system, Historical development of Indian Patent System, Benefits of patent protection, rights of patentee, Job of patent professional

12.00
Unit II: 
Patent law Practice-I

 

Introduction to patent law and Indian Patent Act, 1970, Subject Matter for the Patents & the Criteria, Concept of priority date, First to file & first to invent

12.00
Unit III: 
Patent search and search tools

Patentability search, Validity search, Infringement search, Clearance search, Patent landscape search

12.00
Unit IV: 
Patent law Practice-II

Procedure for Filing Patent Applications, who can file the patent application, jurisdiction for patent filing and prosecution, General principle applicable to working of patented invention- Compulsory Licensing, Revocation, Infringement of Patent and other Remedies

12.00
Unit V: 
Traditional Knowledge & Biodiversity

 Concept of Traditional Knowledge, Issues Concerning Traditional Knowledge, Bio-Prospecting & Bio-Piracy, Need for A Sui Generis Regime, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library

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

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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