Intellectual Property Laws

Paper Code: 
24BCS414
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: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24BCS414

Intellectual Property Laws

(Theory)

CO 1:Analyze the significance of practice and procedures of Patents.

CO 2:Develop a comprehensive understanding regarding the procedure of obtaining Trademarks.

CO 3:Develop a critical thinking for shaping strategies to obtain Copyrights.

CO 4:Formulate an understanding about the statutory provisions in relation to Geographical indications of goods.

CO 5:Familiarize with the concept of law relating to Industrial Designs.

CO 6:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials, Problem solving sessions, Presentations

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.
 

 

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:

  1. Study Material Published by ICSI

 

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Scanner-ArunKumar(ShuchitaPrakashans(P) Ltd)
  2. Bharat’s Patent Law & Practice by Rajiv Kumar Choudhary
  3. Low of Trade Marks & Passing off by P Narayanan
  4. Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights by V K Ahuja

 

E- Content:

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

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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