Patent Right Creation and Registration of Patents

Unit 1 — Introduction

Concept of Patent as Intellectual Property · Object and subject-matter of Patent Law · Patentable and Non-Patentable inventions · Provisions of TRIPs relating to Patent

• Evolution of Patent law in India
• Patentable and Non-Patentable inventions
• Trips Agreement, 1994

Unit 2 — Patent Application and Specifications

Form of Application · Foreign Applications · Specifications · Amendment of Applications and Specifications

Unit 3 — Publication, Examination and Opposition

Publication of Application · Examinations of Application · Secrecy of certain Inventions · Opposition Proceedings

• Pre-Grant and Post Grant Opposition

Unit 4 — Grant of Patent

Grant of Patent, Rights of Patentee and Trade Secret

• Grant/Sealing of Patents and Term of Patents
• Rights of Patentee

Unit 5 — Restoration

Restoration, Surrender, and Revocation of Patent

• Surrender and Revocation

Unit 6 — Patent Office

Patent Office, Register of Patents and Powers of Controller

Unit 7 — Infringement of Patents and Remedies.

Infringement of Patents and Remedies · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Patents Act 1970 and relevant case laws on the subject.

• Fair use 2.12Infringement, Remedies and Defences