Intellectual Property Rights (Elective)

Paper Code: 
FTT 144 J
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquire knowledge of law and practices relating to intellectual property.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction of IPR
  • Concept and principles: Property and Intellectual Property
  • Title - ownership& possession;
  • Rationale behind IP System
  • Type and Introduction to IPRs

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Copyrights
  • Works in which Copyrights subsist
  • Author & Ownership of Copyright
  • Rights Conferred by Copyright
  • Infringement of Copyrights
  • Remedies & Actions for Infringement of Copyrights
  • Copy left, exclusion from copy rights, how to register for copy rights
  • Case studies

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Patents
  • Product / Process Patents & Terminology,
  • Elements of Patentability,
  • Non- Patentable Subject Matter
  • Procedure for Filing of Patent Application and types of Applications
  • Opposition and Revocation of Patents
  • Ownership and Maintenance of Patents
  • Assignment and licensing of Patents
  • Patent Agent- Qualification and Registration Procedure
  • Patent Databases
  • Patent Offices in India
  • Importance of Patent Information in Business Development
  • Patent Infringement

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Trademarks
  • Definition and concept of Trademarks
  • Kinds of marks
  • Procedure for Registration of Trademarks
  • Infringement of Trademarks
  • Passing off Action
  • Offences and Penalties
  • Service marks
  • Case Studies

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Other IPR issues
  • Industrial Designs
  • Geographical Indications
  • Protection of New Varieties of Plants
  • Protection of Trade Secrets
  • International organizations and Treaties
  • Recent Trends and Development
  • Indian Design Act

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta, T.S., Intellectual Property Law in India, Kulwer Law International
  • Puri, R.S., and Viswanathan, A., Practical Approach to Intellectual Property
  • Stone, Elaine and Samples, Jean., A Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill Book Company
  • Frings, Gini, Stephens., Fashion- Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International,     New Jersey

 

References: 
  • Rashakrishnan, R. and Balasubramanian, S., Intellectual Property Rights: Text and Cases, Excel Book, NewDelhi, 2008
  • Rights, I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. TLTD., New Delhi, 2009

 

Academic Year: 
2016-17
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