INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS _ Syllabus & Study notes

UNIT-I






INTRODUCTION


Meaning, Relevance, Business Impact, Protection of Intellectual Property - Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Designs, Utility Models, Trade Secrets and Geographical Indications.


UNIT-II
PATENTS      


Concept of Patent - Product / Process Patents & Terminology - Duration of Patents- Law and Policy Consideration Elements of Patent ability - Procedure for Filing of Patent Application and types of Applications - Ownership and Maintenance of Patents - Assignment and licensing of Patents.

UNIT-III
TRADEMARK


The rationale of protection of trademark as (a) an aspect of commercial and (b) of consumer rights - Definition and concept of Trademarks - Different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification marks and service marks) - Non Registrable Trademarks - Procedure for Registration of Trademarks.

UNIT-IV
COPYRIGHT


Nature of Copyright - Author & Ownership of Copyright - Rights Conferred by Copyright - Assignment, Transmission, Licensing of Copyrights - Copyright pertaining to Software/Internet and other Digital media.


UNIT-V
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS


What is a Registrable Design - Novelty & Originality - Procedure for Registration of Designs - Copyright under Design - Assignment, Transmission, Licenses - Procedure for Cancellation of Design.

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