06EE665 - Intellectual Property Rights (2006 - 2007)
PART A
UNIT – I and II BASIC PRINCIPLES OF IPR LAWS
Introduction, concept of property,
Marx theory of property, constitutional aspects of intellectual property,
Basic principles of patent laws ; Historical background in UK, US and India
Basis for IP Protection, Criteria for patentability; Novelty Utility and
Inventive step, Non obviousness, Non patentable invention.
UNIT – III and IV PATENT APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE AND DRAFTING
Specification, priority date publication of application, Examination of application, opposition of gratis and sealing of patents, patent specification,
kinds of patent specifications parts of the complete specifications Claims
Patentable aspects of the invention to be considered in the specification,
Novelty inventiveness manner of manufacture utility and usefulness of
invention restriction on patentability case studies.
PART B
UNIT – V UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT LAW
Evolution of copyright law in
India, Justifications. Subject matter of copyright, Terms of protection,
concepts originality/novelty idea expression, fixation and fair use,
Copyrights in software protection, infringement of copyright and acquisition
in Indian context.
UNIT – VI TRADE MARK
Introduction, Justification, concepts subject matter
acquisition Implication and benefit of registration Terms of protection
Geographical indication of goods Infringements of trademark.
UNIT – VII and VIII INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Introduction, Justification, Subject matter of
design law Definition, Excluded subject matter Law relating to industrial
design and registration in India, Infringement of design rights semiconductor
topography design rights.
REFERENCE
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Basic Principles and Acquisition of IPR- T Ramakrishna-CIPRA
NLSIU, Bangalore 2003.
2. Ownership And Enforcement Of Intellectual Property Rights- T
Ramakrishna,- CIPRA NLSIU Bangalore 2003.
3. Law Relating To Patents, Trademark, Design, Geographical
Indicators- Wadhera BL-Universal Law Press 2000.
Reference Books
1. Intellectual property law- P Narayan- 3rd edition, Estern Law
House, 2001
2. Intellectual property- David Bainbridge- 5th edition, Indian reprint
2003, Pearson Education.
3. World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPO) Handbook/
Notes.