INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

Paper Code: 
BCS 215
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to gain conceptual and basic understanding of Intellectual Property Laws regarding Patents, Copyright, Trademark, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs.

Course Outcomes (COs):     

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

BCS 215

Intellectual Property Laws

 

CO 73:Analyze the significance of practice and procedures of Patents.

CO 74:Develop a comprehensive understanding regarding the procedure of obtaining Trademarks.

CO 75:Develop a critical thinking for shaping strategies to obtain Copyrights.

CO 76:Formulate an understanding about the statutory provisions in relation to Geographical indications of goods.

CO 77:Familiarize with the concept of law relating to Industrial Designs.

CO 78:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Interactive White Board, Incorporating technology in teaching
 

Learning activities for the students:
Self learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,  Assignments, Class interaction, Presentation, Case study analysis, Open ended questions, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar

6.00
Unit I: 
Law relating to Patents:

Applications for Patents Publication and Examination of Applications  Inventions Not Patentable Opposition Proceedings to Grant of Patents Restoration of Lapsed Patents Surrender and Revocation of Patents Working of Patents Compulsory Licenses and Revocation Infringement of Patents

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Law relating to Trade Marks:

Classification of goods and services, Conditions For Registration Procedure for and Duration of Registration, Absolute grounds for refusal of registration, Assignability and transmissibility of registered trademarks, Collective Marks, Certification trademarks, Trade mark Agent, Infringement of Trade Marks

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Law relating to Copyright:

Meaning of copyright, Works in which copyright subsists Registration of Copyright Ownership of Copyright Assignment of copyright  Term of copyright Licences by owners of copyright Copyright Society Infringement of Copyright

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Law relating to Geographical Indications of Goods :

Geographical Indication, Application for registration, Procedure for and Duration of Registration, Effect of Registration, Prohibition of registration of geographical indication as Trade Mark

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Law relating to Industrial Designs :

Registration of Design, Prohibition of registration of certain designs, Certificate of registration, Copyright in Registered Designs, Industrial and International Exhibitions, Piracy of registered design.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

Study Material Published by ICSI

 

Suggested Readings:

Scanner-ArunKumar(ShuchitaPrakashans(P) Ltd)

 

References: 

E- Content:

https://www.icsi.edu/student-n/new-syllabus-2022/studymaterial2023/executive-program/

https://www.icsi.edu/e-journals/

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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