Technical aspects in Patents

Paper Code: 
24IPR251
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

This course will enable students to know the different technical aspects of patents and patent relate issues.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24IPR251

Technical aspects in Patents

CO 23: Understand the basics of patent and non-patent information resources

CO24: Understand patent search methodology

CO 25: Understand the concept of Prior-art Searches and Analysis

CO 26: Learn Drafting of Patent Specification and claims

CO 27: Learn preparation of Patent Application 

CO28: 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

 

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

 

 

12.00
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

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

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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