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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP law & Policy I [1]

Paper Code: 
IPR 151
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understand different types of Intellectual Property Rights
CO2: Understand national and international IP framework
CO3: Understand World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
CO4: Understand Copyrights and the concern Law and Policies
CO5: Understand Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies  
 
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

 

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/ [10]

A Guide to Intellectual Property for Startups: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545&plang=EN [11] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_961.pdf [12]

WIPO Patent Drafting Manual: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-867-22-en-wipo-patent-drafting-manual.pdf [13]

Guides: Intellectual Property for Business: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/series/index.jsp?id=181 [14]

Identifying Inventions in the Public Domain [15] (A Guide for Inventors and Entrepreneurs): https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1062.pdf [16]

Inventing the Future: An Introduction to Patents for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises [17]: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_917_1.pdf [18]

WIPO knowledge repository: https://tind.wipo.int/?ln=en [19]

IP and Economics: https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/ [20]

 

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/ [21]

World Intellectual Property Organisation. http://www.wipo.int [22]

World Trade Organisation. http://www.wto.org [23]

International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. http://www.upov.int [24]

National Biodiversity Authority. http://www.nbaindia.org [25]

 

JOURNALS:

Journal of IPR: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/45 [26]

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023 [27]

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Links:
[1] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/fundamentals-intellectual-property-and-ip-law-policy-i-7
[2] http://www.infibeam.com/Books/eastern-law-house-publisher/
[3] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lionel-Bently/e/B001H6KOJI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1/275-7576075-5236921
[4] http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2/275-7576075-5236921?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Brad%20Sherman
[5] http://www.lexisnexis.in/the-law-patents-with-special-focus-pharmaceuticals-india.htm
[6] http://www.lexisnexis.in/n-r-subbaram-patent-law-practices-and-procedures.htm
[7] http://www.lexisnexis.in/geographical-indications-search-for-identity.htm
[8] http://www.lexisnexis.in/law-copyright-neighbouring-rights-national-international-perspectives.htm
[9] http://www.lexisnexis.in/kailasam-and-vedaraman-law-of-trade-marks-and-geographical-indications.htm
[10] https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/
[11] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545&plang=EN
[12] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_961.pdf
[13] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-867-22-en-wipo-patent-drafting-manual.pdf
[14] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/series/index.jsp?id=181
[15] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4501&plang=EN
[16] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1062.pdf
[17] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4350&plang=EN
[18] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_917_1.pdf
[19] https://tind.wipo.int/?ln=en
[20] https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/
[21] http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
[22] http://www.wipo.int/
[23] http://www.wto.org/
[24] http://www.upov.int/
[25] http://www.nbaindia.org/
[26] http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/45
[27] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2022-2023