INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
GIPR 401
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquire knowledge of law and practices relating to intellectual property.
18.00
Unit I: 
Introduction of IPR
  • Concept and principles: Property and Intellectual Property
  • Title - ownership& possession;
  • Rationale behind IP System
  • Type and Introduction to IPRs
18.00
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
18.00
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
18.00
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
18.00
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
Essential Readings: 
  1. Puri, R.S & Viswanathan, A., Practical approach to Intellectual property, I. K. International Publication house, Pvt Ltd 2009.
  2. Prateek kasliwal, Intellectual Property Rights, College Book Centre, 242, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur

 

References: 

 

  1. Rashakrishnan, R. and Balasubramanian, S., Intellectual Property Rights: Text and Cases, Excel Book, NewDelhi, 2008
  2. Rights, I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. TLTD., New Delhi, 2009
  3. Intelluctual Property Law, Lionet Bently, brad Sherman, IIIrd Edition, Oxford University Press, NewYork,2009
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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