ipr syllabus.docx
- 1. Annexure ‘CD – 01’ FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM Course Title: Intellectual Property Law Credit Units: 3 Course Level: UG Course Code: LAW 501 Course Objectives: To develop basic understanding and comprehensive knowledge of Indian intellectual property law and its application in the light of international developments To develop skills to correlate various aspects of intellectual property law and comprehend the real-world problems by applying clinical legal approach. To explain intellectual property practice and procedure in tune with the current technological developments To enable students to make a sound judgment regarding their career choices in IP law based on their interest in a particular branch of IP Pre-requisites: The student should have basic understanding of property law and commercial laws; they should also have legal aptitude to comprehend the techno-legal problems Course Contents/Syllabus: Weightage (%) Module I Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights 20% Concept of Property: Tangible and Intangible Property; Intellectual Property: Origin, Development and Relevance: National and International perspectives Classification of Intellectual Property: Industrial and Copyright Justification of Intellectual Property Development of sui generis systems in IP National IPR Policy Module II Patent Law L T P/S SW/FW No. of PSDA TOTAL CREDIT UNITS 3 0 0 0 0 3
- 2. Nature, Definition and Scope of Patent Law; Types of Patent – Product and process patents Patentable and Non-Patentable Inventions Criteria for Patent: Novelty, Inventive Step, Industrial Applicability, Written Description and Best Mode; Patent Claims and Specification; Overview of Patent Procedure Infringement of Patents; Remedies Compulsory Licenses; 20% Module III Copyright and Related Rights 20% Nature, Scope and Development of Copyright; Conditions for Grant of Copyright: Originality, Expression, Fixation Copyright Protection to Computer Database and Software and Digital Copyright; Assignment Licensing: Types and Revocation Extent of Rights and Exceptions to Copyright Protection; Moral Rights; Neighbouring Rights; Infringement, Penalties and Remedies. Module IV: Trade Marks 20% Nature, Concept and Scope of Trade Marks; Subject Matter of Trade Marks Types of Trade Marks Overview of Trade Mark Registration and Rights Conferred Exploitation of Trademarks: Assignment, Transmission and Licensing Infringement and Passing-off; Penalties and Remedies; Withdrawal of Registration; Module V: Plant Varieties Protection & Geographical Indication and Designs Act 20% Plant Varieties Protection Act, 2000: Objectives and Rationale; Criteria of protection, Rights Conferred, Exclusions, Compulsory License; Overview of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999: Objectives and Rationale; Rights conferred; Designs Act, 2000: Overview of the Act; Objective; Conditions for Grant of Protection; Rights Conferred, Exceptions.
- 3. Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of completion of this course, student will be able to: Interpret the Intellectual Property Law of India and comprehend emerging issues relating to intellectual property. State and evaluate the Indian laws relating to intellectual property and apply it in a professional manner. Analyze the Implications of International IPR Regime on Indian IP Law. Explain the techno-legal issues relating to intellectual property. Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The course will be conducted using case study based lectures, assignments, IP moots and student writings (essays). Keeping in mind the versatility of IP laws, students will be encouraged to do inter-disciplinary work so that they can develop better understanding of the role of IP in agricultural, industrial and scientific innovation. In addition to this, students would be encouraged to participate in IP law seminars and make class room presentation on relevant aspects of IP law List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA): NA Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: NA Assessment/ Examination Scheme: Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) 100% 0% Theory Assessment (L&T): Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment ( 30%) End Term Examination (70 %) Components (Drop down) Mid-Term Exam Project Viva Attendance Linkage of PSDA with Internal Assessment Component, if any NA NA NA NA Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%
- 4. Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment (____ %) End Term Examination (____ %) Components (Drop down NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Weightage (%) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating Course Learning Outcomes Assessment type State and evaluate the Indian laws relating to intellectual property and apply it in a professional manner. Explain the techno- legal issues relating to intellectual property. Interpret the Intellectual Property Law of India and comprehend emerging issues relating to intellectual property. Analyze the Implications of International IPR Regime on Indian IP Law. State and evaluate the Indian laws relating to intellectual property and apply it in a professional manner. - Mid-Term Exams Project Viva Text Reading: B. L. Wadehra, Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing, 2016 (5th Edition) Elizabeth Verkey, Intellectual Property, Eastern Book Company, 2015 (1st Edition) P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, 2018 (3rd Edition) Sreenivasulu N.S., Intellectual Property Law- Dynamic Interfaces, Lexis Nexis, 2017 (1st Edition) V. K. Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights, Lexis Nexis, 2017 (3rd Edition) References: Cornish, Lewelyn & Aplin, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Allied Rights, Sweet & Maxwell, 2019 (9th Edition) Bently & Sherman, Intellectual Property Law, OUP Oxford, 2018 (5th Edition)
- 5. Sreenivasulu N.S., Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Lexis Nexis, 2018 (2nd Edition) Additional Reading: Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (NISCAIR) Oxford Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice The WIPO Journal