This paper will enable students to:
Genetic resources; National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and the Act; PPVFRA and related issues
Traditional knowledge; folk-lore and related issues; case studies
Introduction of domain name; concept of cyber squatting and related issues
Unfair trade practices; Competition Commission of India (CCI); Competition Policy and the Act; compulsory licenses; case studies
Utility models; software patents; IPRs and MSMEs; Policy updates and other related issues
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