ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
(INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW – SYLLABUS)Unit I: Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Meaning, nature and scope of Intellectual Property
- Evolution and philosophy of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
- Kinds of Intellectual Property
- Importance of IPRs in economic, social and technological development
- International framework of IPR protection
Unit II: International Regime of Intellectual Property
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
- TRIPS Agreement (WTO) – objectives and principles
- WIPO – functions and role
- National treatment and Most Favoured Nation principle
Unit III: Patent Law
- Concept and nature of patents
- Patentable and non-patentable inventions
- Procedure for grant of patent
- Rights and obligations of patentee
- Term of patent and restoration
- Compulsory licensing
- Infringement of patents and remedies
- Defences against infringement
- Revocation of patents
- Indian Patents Act, 1970 (as amended)
Unit IV: Trade Marks
- Meaning and nature of trademarks
- Registration of trademarks
- Rights of registered and unregistered trademarks
- Infringement and passing off
- Assignment and transmission
- Rectification and removal of trademark
- Well-known trademarks
- Remedies for infringement
- Trade Marks Act, 1999
Unit V: Copyright
- Meaning and subject-matter of copyright
- Ownership and assignment of copyright
- Term of copyright
- Rights of copyright owner
- Infringement of copyright
- Exceptions and fair dealing
- Remedies for infringement
- Copyright societies
- Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended)
Unit VI: Industrial Designs
- Meaning and nature of industrial designs
- Registration of designs
- Rights and obligations of design owner
- Term and cancellation of registration
- Infringement and remedies
- Designs Act, 2000
Unit VII: Geographical Indications
- Meaning and concept of Geographical Indications (GI)
- Registration procedure
- Rights conferred by registration
- Infringement and remedies
- GI in India with examples
- Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
Unit VIII: Plant Variety and Traditional Knowledge
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights
- Rights of breeders, farmers and researchers
- Traditional knowledge and biodiversity
- Protection of traditional knowledge
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Unit IX: Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property
- IPR in digital environment
- Software and database protection
- Intellectual property and biotechnology
- IPR and Artificial Intelligence
- Patent evergreening
- Public health and access to medicines
Unit X: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
- Civil, criminal and administrative remedies
- Border measures
- Role of judiciary in IPR protection
- Alternative dispute resolution in IPR disputes