- Introduction and the need for intellectual property right (IPR) - Kinds of Intellectual Property Rights: Patent, Copyright, Trade Mark, Design, Geographical Indication, Plant Varieties and Layout Design – Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge – Trade Secret - IPR in India : Genesis and development – IPR in abroad - Major International Instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights: ( 10 Hours)
- Concept of Trademarks - Different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification marks and service marks) - Non Registrable Trademarks - Registration of Trademarks - Rights of holder and assignment and licensing of marks - Infringement, Remedies & Penalties - Trademarks registry and appellate board Trade secrets – Geographical indications- Traditional Knowledge – (10 Hours)
- Patents - Elements of Patentability: Novelty , Non Obviousness (Inventive Steps), Industrial Application - Non - Patentable Subject Matter - Registration Procedure, Rights and Duties of Patentee, Assignment and licence , Restoration of lapsed Patents, Surrender and Revocation of Patents, Infringement, Remedies & Penalties - Patent office and Appellate Board (8 Hours)
- Nature of Copyright - Subject matter of copyright: original literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works; cinematograph films and sound recordings - Registration Procedure, Term of protection, Ownership of copyright, Assignment and licence of copyright - Infringement, Remedies & Penalties – Related Rights - Distinction between related rights and copyrights-----( 10 Hours)
- Design meaning and concept of novel and original - Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection Geographical Indication (GI) Geographical indication: meaning, and difference between GI and trademarks - Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection Plant Variety Protection Plant variety protection: meaning and benefit sharing and farmers’ rights – Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection Layout Design Protection Layout Design protection: meaning – Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection
- IP Management - Concept of IP Management - Intellectual Property and Marketing - IP valuation methods (Theory) India`s New National IP Policy, 2016 – Govt. of India step towards promoting IPR – Govt. Schemes in IPR – Career Opportunities in IP - IPR in current scenario with case studies ------------------( 7 Hours)
- Teacher: Dr. Anson C J
- Teacher: Dr. Anson C J
- Teacher: Dr. Anson C J