Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP Law & Policy I(Theory)

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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP Law & Policy I(Theory) [1]

Paper Code:

25IPR151

Credits:

Contact Hours:

Objective:

This course will enable students to know the different types of Intellectual Property Rights, Study national and international IP framework, 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

Trademarks and the concern Law and Policies 14 hrs

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).
P Narayanan, (2001), Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House [2], 3rd edition.
VK Ahuja, (2007), Law of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: National and International Perspectives [3], Lexis Nexis Publication.
Lionel Bently [4] and Brad Sherman [5], (2004) Lionel Bently (Author) , Intellectual property law, Oxford Publication.
Feroz Ali Khader, (2007), The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India [6], Lexis Nexis Publication, 1st edition.
N R Subbaram, (2007), Patent Law Practices and Procedures [7], Lexis Nexis Publication, 2nd edition.

e-RESOURCES:

WIPO Magazine: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/ [8]
A Guide to Intellectual Property for Startups: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545&plang=EN [9] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_961.pdf [10]
WIPO Patent Drafting Manual: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-867-22-en-wipo-patent-drafting-manual.pdf [11]
Guides: Intellectual Property for Business: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/series/index.jsp?id=181 [12]
Identifying Inventions in the Public Domain [13] (A Guide for Inventors and Entrepreneurs): https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1062.pdf [14]
Inventing the Future: An Introduction to Patents for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises [15]: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_917_1.pdf [16]
WIPO knowledge repository: https://tind.wipo.int/?ln=en [17]
·IP and Economics: https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/ [18]

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/ [19]
World Intellectual Property Organisation. http://www.wipo.int [20]
World Trade Organisation. http://www.wto.org [21]
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. http://www.upov.int [22]
National Biodiversity Authority. http://www.nbaindia.org [23]

JOURNALS:

Journal of IPR: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/45 [24]

Academic Year:

2025-2026 [25]

Source URL: https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/fundamentals-intellectual-property-and-ip-law-policy-itheory

Links:
[1] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/fundamentals-intellectual-property-and-ip-law-policy-itheory
[2] http://www.infibeam.com/Books/eastern-law-house-publisher/
[3] http://www.lexisnexis.in/law-copyright-neighbouring-rights-national-international-perspectives.htm
[4] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lionel-Bently/e/B001H6KOJI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1/275-7576075-5236921
[5] 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
[6] http://www.lexisnexis.in/the-law-patents-with-special-focus-pharmaceuticals-india.htm
[7] http://www.lexisnexis.in/n-r-subbaram-patent-law-practices-and-procedures.htm
[8] https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/
[9] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545&plang=EN
[10] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_961.pdf
[11] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-867-22-en-wipo-patent-drafting-manual.pdf
[12] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/series/index.jsp?id=181
[13] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4501&plang=EN
[14] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1062.pdf
[15] https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4350&plang=EN
[16] https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_917_1.pdf
[17] https://tind.wipo.int/?ln=en
[18] https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/
[19] http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
[20] http://www.wipo.int/
[21] http://www.wto.org/
[22] http://www.upov.int/
[23] http://www.nbaindia.org/
[24] http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/45
[25] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026

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