Technical aspects in Patents

Paper Code: 
IPR 251
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
Course Outcomes:
 
On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understand Patent information system
CO2: Understand Patent search methodology
CO3: Understand Prior-art Searches and Analysis
CO4: Understand Drafting of Patent Specification
CO5: Understand Preparation of Patent Application
 
10.00
Unit I: 
Patent information system

Understanding patent information, Importance of Patent information, Patent information resources, search engines and databases, Thomson innovation, web of knowledge

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Patent search methodology

Keyword search, classification search, number search, advanced search, search string

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Prior-art Searches and Analysis

Technology watch & tracking, Novelty/Patentability, FTO, Invalidity, Landscaping

 

14.00
Unit IV: 
Drafting of Patent Specification

Various part of patent specification, Drafting specification and claims

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Preparation of Patent Application

Information required for preparation of an application, provisional and complete application, applicable Forms, prescribed fees

 

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: