Module 01 The Copyright Act, 1957 :
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1.
Definition of Copyright, Objectives of
Copyright Protection, Nature of Copyright 2.
Copyright and Socio-Economic Development 3.
Copyright Law in India – History and Evolution 4.
Works in which Copyright subsists – Subject
matter of Copyright, Authorship and Ownership of Copyright 5.
Authorities under the Copyright Act, 1957,
Registration of Copyright, Term of Copyright, Provision for Appeals. 6.
Rights Conferred by Copyright, Limitations and
Exceptions to Copyright Protection 7.
Assignment, Transmission, Licenses and
Relinquishment of Copyright 8.
Copyright Societies, International Copyright 9.
Piracy and Infringement of Copyright, Test of
Copyright Protection, Remedies against Infringement. 10. Related
Rights - Rights of Performers and Broadcasting Organizations, Economic Rights
and Moral Rights of Authors. |
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Module 02 |
The Patent Act, 1970
: 1.
Historical Evolution of Patent System in
India, Philosophy of Patent 2.
Implementation of TRIPS agreement in India,
Amendments to the Patent Act, 1970 3.
Definitions, Patentability Criteria,
Patentable Subject Matter, Non-Patentable Inventions 4.
Procedure for obtaining a Patent, Opposition
to the Patent Grant (Pre-grant and Post-grant opposition), Term of Patent 5.
Convention Application, PCT International Application
6.
Authorities under the Patent Act, 1970:
Controller of Patents, IPAB, Patent Agent 7.
Rights and Obligation of Patentee, Patent of
Addition, Transfer of Patent Rights 8.
Revocation and surrender of Patent 9.
Compulsory Licenses, Governmental Use and Acquisition
of inventions 10. Infringement
of Patent and Remedies for Infringement
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Module 03 |
The Trade Marks Act,
1999 : 1.
Object and Functions of Trademark, Commercial
and Non-Commercial Role of Trade Marks 2.
Development of Trademark law in India 3.
Definition of Mark, Trademark, under the Trade
Mark Act, 1999, Essential Features and functions of Trademark, Kinds of Trademark, Registered
Trade Mark and Unregistered Trade Mark
4.
Conditions for Registration, Procedure of
Registration, Grounds of Refusal for Registration 5.
Protection of Trade Mark through International
Registration under Madrid Protocol |
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6.
Duration, Renewal, Removal and Restoration of
Trademark 7.
Rights and liabilities of Trademark Holder,
Limitations on rights, Honest and concurrent use 8.
Effect of Registration of Trade Mark,
Infringement and Passing off Remedies, Deceptive Similarity 9.
Change of Ownership, Assignment and
Transmission, Licenses 10. Contemporary
Developments - Effects of Information Technology, Protection of Trade Names
and Domain Names |
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Module 04 |
The Designs Act,
2000 : 1.
Development of Designs Law in India 2.
Definitions, Controller of designs,
Registration of designs - Essential requirements, Non-registrable designs,
Procedure of registration, Term of copyright in designs 3.
Cancellation of registration, Restoration of
lapsed designs 4.
Rights of design holders, Assignment and
Transmission 5.
Piracy (Infringement) of registered designs
and Remedies for Infringement |
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Module 05 |
The Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 : 1.
Historical background of law of Geographical
Indications in India 2.
Meaning and Definition, Functions and
Characteristics of Geographical Indication 3.
Distinction between Geographical Indications
and Trade Mark 4.
The Register and Conditions for Registration
of Geographical Indication 5.
Procedure for Registration, Duration of
Protection, Rights conferred by Registration, Infringement of Geographical
Indications and Remedies 6.
Powers of the Registrar of Geographical Indications
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Module 06 |
Protection of other
Types of Intellectual Property Rights in India : 1.
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer‘s
Rights in India 2.
Layout Designs/Topographies Integrated
Circuits 3.
Protection of Confidential Information and
Trade Secrets 4.
Protection of Traditional Knowledge 5.
Protection of Bio-diversity 6.
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits and Layout
Designs 7.
Protection against Unfair Competition |
Recommended Readings :
1. Tamali
Sen Gupta, Intellectual Property Law in
India, Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business (2011).
2. Brainbridge,
Intellectual property . New Delhi:
Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.
3. Choudhary
D. N., Evolution of Patent Laws. New
Delhi: Capital Law House.
4. Epstein
M A, Epstein on Intellectual property
(Indian Reprint). New Delhi: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business.
5. Gopalkrishnan
N S, & Agitha T G, Principles of
Intellectual Property. Luckhnow: Estern Book Company.
6. Kankanala
K C, Genetic Patent Law and Strategy.
Noida, India: Manupatra Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
7. Reddy
G B, Intellectual Property Rights and the
Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad.
8. Rama
Sarma, Commentary on Intellectual
Property Laws, Vol.2. Nagpur:
LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhawa.
9. Prabudh
Ganguli, Gearing up for Patents - The
Indian Scinario, Universal Law Publishing.
10. Parmeswaran
Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law,
Eastern Law House.
11. B
L Wadehra, Law Relating to Intellectual
Property: Patents, Trademarks, Designs and Geological Indications.
12. Robert
Merges &John Duffy, Patent Law and
Policy: Cases and Materials, 2017.
13. Feroz
Ali Khader, The Law of Patents - With a
special focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa,
Nagpur.
14. Lionel
Bently & Brad Sherman, Intellectual
Property Law, Oxford University Press.
15. Gregory
Stobbs, Software Patents Worldwide,
Wolters Kluwer.
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