Intellectual Property Laws
Intellectual Property Law has assumed immense importance in the contemporary era as a result of the recognition that "knowledge is property" The course is designed with a view to create IPR consciousness and to familiarize the learners about the documentation and administrative procedures relating to IPR in India. The course is designed to understand the basic concepts of different types of intellectual property and the laws relating to intellectual property rights with special reference to Indian law and practice. The students will also be educated on the technical aspects of patent system and the patent régime in India. The course aims to impart knowledge on trademarks and their relevance in trade and commerce. It will disseminate knowledge on copy
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 10 · 4 modules · 44 topics · 44 written.
Module 1 — General Principles of Intellectual Property
- 1.1 Concept and meaning of Intellectual Property
- 1.2 Nature and characteristics of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1.3 Origin and development of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1.4 Kinds of Intellectual Property
- 1.5 Economic analysis of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1.6 Advantages and disadvantages of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1.7 Basic International Conventions and International Institutions relating to Intellectual Property
- 1.8 Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883
- 1.9 The Berne Convention, 1886
- 1.10 Trips Agreement, 1994
- 1.11 GATT and WTO
- 1.12 WIPO
Module 2 — Law of Patents [The Indian Patents Act, 1970
- 2.1 Evolution of Patent law in India
- 2.2 Patentable and Non-Patentable inventions
- 2.3 Prerequisites — Novelty, Inventive Step and Industrial Application
- 2.4 Pre-Grant and Post Grant Opposition
- 2.5 Grant/Sealing of Patents and Term of Patents
- 2.6 Rights of Patentee
- 2.7 Surrender and Revocation
- 2.8 Assignment and Licensing
- 2.9 Fair use 2.12Infringement, Remedies and Defences
- 2.10 Patent Agents
Module 3 — Law of Trademarks [The Trade Marks Act, 1999]
- 3.1 Introduction to Trademarks and their Evolution in India
- 3.2 Need for protection of Trademarks
- 3.3 Kinds of Trademarks: Registered and Unregistered, Conventional and Non-conventional
- 3.4 Absolute grounds
- 3.5 Relative grounds
- 3.6 Opposition to Registration
- 3.7 Rights of Proprietor of Trademark
- 3.8 Assignment and Licensing of Trademark
- 3.9 Infringement and Passing Off
- 3.10 Remedies and Defences for Infringement and Passing Off
Module 4 — Law of Copyright [The Copyright Act, 1957]
- 4.1 Evolution of Copyright Law in India
- 4.2 Nature and scope of Copyright
- 4.3 Term of Copyright
- 4.4 Works in which Copyright subsists: Literary Works, Dramatic Works, Musical Works
- 4.5 Neighbouring Rights: Performers Rights, Rights of Broadcasting Organizations and Rights of the Producers of Phonograms
- 4.6 Authorship and Ownership of Copyright
- 4.7 Copyrights: Economic and Moral Rights
- 4.8 Assignment and Licensing 4.9Fair Use Provisions
- 4.9 Infringement of Copyrights and Remedies
- 4.10 Copyright Societies
- 4.11 Powers of the Copyright Board
- 4.12 Copyright issues in Digital Environment