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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and the IP law & Policy I [1]

Paper Code: 
IPR 151
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

This paper will enable students to:

  • Study different types of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Study national and international IP framework
  • Learn Copyrights and the concern Law and Policies
  • Learn 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

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: 

·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).

REFERENCES: 

·www.wipo.int [10]

·www.ipindia.nic.in [11]

Academic Year: 
2018-2019 [12]

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