INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Kakatiya University · LL.B. Semester 4 · P-V
Unit I
Meaning, Nature, Classification and significance of Intellectual Property · The main forms of Intellectual Property · Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Designs (Industrial and Layout) · Geographical Indications · Plant Varieties Protection and Biotechnology. Introduction to the leading International instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights · The Berne Convention · Universal Copyright Convention · The Paris Union · Patent Co-operation Treaty -- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the UNEESCO, International Trade Agreements concerning IPR · WTO · TRIPS
- Concept and meaning of Intellectual Property
- Nature and characteristics of Intellectual Property Rights
- Kinds of Intellectual Property
- Basic International Conventions and International Institutions relating to Intellectual Property
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883
- The Berne Convention, 1886
- Trips Agreement, 1994
- WIPO
Unit II
Select aspects of the Law of Copyright in India · The Copy Right Act, 1957 · Historical evolution · Meaning of copyright · Copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works, computer programmes and cinematograph films · Neighbouring rights · Rights of performers and broadcasters, etc · Ownership and Assignment of copyright · Licensing of Copyright · Author's special rights · Notion of infringement · Criteria of infringement · Infringement of copyright in films, literary and dramatic works · Authorities under the Act · Remedies for infringement of copyright
- Evolution of Copyright Law in India
- Nature and scope of Copyright
- Works in which Copyright subsists: Literary Works, Dramatic Works, Musical Works
- Neighbouring Rights: Performers Rights, Rights of Broadcasting Organizations and Rights of the Producers of Phonograms
- Authorship and Ownership of Copyright
- Assignment and Licensing 4.9Fair Use Provisions
- Infringement of Copyrights and Remedies
Unit III
Intellectual Property in Trademarks and the rationale of their protection · The Trade Marks Act, 1999 · Definition of Trademarks · Distinction between Trademark and Property Mark · Registration · Passing off —Infringement of Trademark · Criteria of Infringement · Remedies. The Designs Act, 2000 · Definition and characteristics of Design · Law in India · Protection and rights of design holders · Copyright in design · Registration · Remedies for infringement
Unit IV
Patents · Concept of Patent · Historical overview of the Patents Law in India · Patentable Inventions · Kinds of Patents · Procedure for obtaining patent · The Patents Act, 1970 · Rights and obligations of a patentee · Term of patent protection · Use and exercise of rights · Compulsory Licensing of Patents · Right to Secrecy · The notion of ‘abuse’ of patent rights · Infringement of patent rights and remedies available
Unit V
Emerging Trends in IPR · Geographical indications · Protection of new varities of plants · Protection of traditional knowledge · Patentability of Micro organisms · Budapest treaty