Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 6 · DSC-602
Unit I — Introduction to the Principles of Intellectual Property and Relevant Laws in India
1.1 Introduction to Intellectual Property 1.1.1Concept of property · 1.1.2 Various forms of property · 1.1.3 Nature of Intellectual Property Rights · 1.1.4 Economic importance of Intellectual Property · 1.2 Major Philosophical Justifications for Intellectual Property Protection: Western and Indian Philosophies related to Intellectual Property · 1.2.1 Natural Rights Theory · 1.2.2 The Utilitarian Theory · 1.2.3 Personality Theory · 1.2.4 Constitution of India and Aspects of Property and Intellectual Property · 1.3 An overview of Kinds of Intellectual Properties and Laws relating thereto in India · 1.3.1 Kinds of Intellectual Properties Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights and Related Rights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, Information Technology and Data Protection, Trade Secrets · 1.3.2 Statutory and Common Law Protection to various Kinds of Intellectual Properties: A Brief Overview of relevant Indian laws.
Unit II — International Intellectual Property Regime
2.1 Historical Development of IPRs at International Level · 2.2. Introduction to the leading international instruments concerning intellectual property rights: · 2. 2.1 Paris Convention · 2.2.2 Berne Convention · 2.2.3 WIPO and agreements under it: WCT, PCT, Madrid, Hague, · 2.2.4 Budapest Treaty · 2.2.5 Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights · 2.3 Introduction to other International Agreements, Conventions and Enforcement Mechanism dealing with Specific Intellectual Properties
Unit III — Introduction to the Concept and International Legal Instruments Relating to
Copyright Law · 3.1. Concept of copyright · 3.2. Justification for Copyright Protection · 3.3. Brief Historical development of Copyright Law · 3.3.1. Indian History of Copyright Law · 3.3.2International Instruments related to Copyright · 3.3.2.1. The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886. · 3.3.2.2. Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (1961). · 3.3.2.3. Universal Copyright Convention, 1952 · 3.3.2.4. Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, 1995. (TRIPs), · 3.3.2.5. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 (WPPT), · 3.3.2.6. WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 (WCT), · 3.4 Subject and Criteria of Protection under Copyright law · 3.4.1.1 Basic requirements to seek Copyright Protection over any work · 3.4.1.2 Works in which Copyright Subsist: Copyright Act Provisions · 3.5 Related Rights · 3.5. 1 Performer’s Right · 3.5. 2 Broadcasting Organization’s Right
- Nature and scope of Copyright
- Evolution of Copyright Law in India
- The Berne Convention, 1886
- Neighbouring Rights: Performers Rights, Rights of Broadcasting Organizations and Rights of the Producers of Phonograms
- Trips Agreement, 1994
- Works in which Copyright subsists: Literary Works, Dramatic Works, Musical Works
- Copyright issues in Digital Environment
Unit IV — Commercial dealing with Copyrighted Work
4.1 Who is an owner? · 4.2 Economic and Moral Rights associated with Copyright recognised in India · 4.3 Duration of copyright · 4.4 Assignment of Copyright · 4.5 Licensing of copyright · 4.5.1 Voluntary · 4.5 2 Compulsory · 4.5.3 Statutory · 4.6 Infringement of Copyright · 4.6.1 Elements of infringement of copyright · 4.6.1.1 Who can sue? · 4.6.1.2 Burden of Proof · 4.6.1.3 Secondary liability for infringement · 4.6.1.4 Exceptions: Purpose and usage of fair dealing – fair use · 4.7 Remedies for infringement · 4.7.1 Civil remedies · 4.7.2 Criminal Remedies · 47.3 Administrative remedies
Unit V — An Introduction to Trademarks
5.1 Meaning, Characteristics and Functions of trademark and Need for Trademarks Protection · 5.2 Evolution of Trademark Law in India · 5.3 International Developments and Dimensions of Trademark Protection · 5.3.1 Paris Convention 1883 · 5.3.2 TRIPS 1995 · 5.3.3 Madrid System of International Registration of Marks · 5.3.4 Trademark Law Treaty 1994 · 5.3.5 Nice Agreement 1957 · 5.3.6 Vienna Agreement 1973 · 5.4 Kinds of Trademarks · 5.5 Creation of Trademark · 5.5.1 The distinctive Spectrum · 5.5.2 Concept of Acquired Distinctiveness and Generic Marks · 5.6 Bars to Trademark Protection · 5.6.1 Absolute grounds of refusal · 5.6.2 Relative grounds of refusal
Unit VI — Law regarding Registration, Rights, Infringement and Remedies related to
Trademarks · 6.1 Procedure for registration of Trademarks · 6.2 Honest and Concurrent Use · 6.3 Effects of registration: Rights of Registered Trademark owners · 6.4 Assignment and licensing of Trademarks · 6.5 Infringement of Trademarks · 6.6 Protection of Well-known Trademarks · 6.7 Statutory Remedies for Trademarks Infringement and Common Law remedy of Passing Off · 6.8 Defenses against Trademarks Infringement
Unit VII — Fundamentals of Patenting
7.1 Meaning and Concept of Patent · 7.2 Significance of Patent System · 7.3 Historical Background of Patents · 7.3.1 History of Patent Law in India · 7.3.2 Position of Patent Law in India · 7.3.2.1 Nature and Extent of Patent Rights · 7.3.2.2 Rights of the Co-owners · 7.3.2.3 Persons Entitled to Exercise the Patent Rights · 7.3.3 History of Patent Law in Other Countries · 7.4 Types of Patents · 7.5 World Patent · 7.5.1 Budapest Treaty · 7.5.2 Patent Cooperation Treaty · 7.5.3 International Application · 7.6 Things that may be patented (Sec-2) · 7.7 Things that cannot be patented (Sec-3) · 7.8 Basic Elements of Patentability in an Invention
Unit VIII — Law relating to Patent Application, Patent Infringement
8.1 Procedure for filing Patent Application · 8.1.1 Revocation of Patent, Licensing, Compulsory Licensing · 8.1.2 Parallel Import · 8.1.3 Prior publication or anticipation · 8.1.4 Obviousness and the lack of inventive step · 8.1.5 Insufficient description · 8.2 Infringement · 8.2.1 Criteria of infringement · 8.2.2 Onus of proof · 8.2.3 Patent Infringement · 8.2.4 Defenses in suits of infringement