IPR Management
Mahatma Gandhi University · LL.B. Semester 6 · UL-29
Unit I
Concept of Intellectual property – its meaning and characteristics – different types of Intellectual property -Importance and need for legal protection-International instruments and institutions for protection of IP-an overview.
- 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
Patent –Concept and objectives-Patentable and non-patentable inventions-procedure for obtaining patent –Specifications- opposition to grant of patent- Register of patents
Unit III
Rights and obligations of patentee-Limitation of patent Rights-Government use of Patent- Compulsory License -Revocation for non working – Transfer of patents. Surrender and revocation of patents- Infringement of patents- Offences and remedies-patent agent.
Unit IV
Copyright-Concept-Subject matter-ownership-registration-term-Rights: Economic, moral, performer’s, broadcasting-Assignment-Infringement-Remedies- Offences and Penalties
- Nature and scope of Copyright
- Term 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
- Copyrights: Economic and Moral Rights
- Assignment and Licensing 4.9Fair Use Provisions
- Infringement of Copyrights and Remedies
Unit V
Trademarks-Concepts-functions-different types-domain name-deceptive similiarities disitinctiveness-Goodwill-Registration-Infringement-Passing off-Remedies