IPR/Syllabus:

Module I: Introduction

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Concept of Property: Tangible and Intangible Property;

Intellectual Property: Origin, Development and Relevance: National and International perspectives
Classification of Intellectual Property: Industrial and Copyright
Justification of Intellectual Property

Module II: Patent Law

Nature, Definition and Scope of Patent Law;
Patentable Subject Matter-Invention and Discovery, Patentable and Non-Patentable Inventions, Patent
Protection to Biotechnological Inventions, Computer Software and Pharmaceuticals;
Criteria for Patent: Novelty, Inventive Step, Industrial Applicability, Written Description and Best Mode;
Procedures for Granting Patent and Grounds of Opposition;
Patent Acquisition, Infringement of Patents, Patent Claims and Specification;
Compulsory Licenses;

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Module III: Copyright and Related Rights

Nature, Scope and Development of Copyright;
Conditions for Grant of Copyright;
Extent of Rights and Exceptions to Copyright Protection;
Fair Use Provision;
Copyright Protection to Computer Database and Software and Digital Copyright;
Assignment and Licensing; Compulsory Licensing and Statutory Licensing;
Moral Rights;
Neighboring Rights;
Infringement Penalties and Remedies;

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Module IV: Trade Marks

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 Evolution, Objective, Definition of Trade Marks, service marks ;

Domain names;
Registration, Concurrent Registration, Procedure for Registration-Filing, Examination, Opposition and
Registration;
Assignment, Transmission and Licensing of Trademarks;
Infringement and Passing-off;
Penalties and Remedies;
Withdrawal of protection;
Passing off
Module V: Plant Varieties Protection & Geographical Indication and Designs Act

Plant Varieties Protection Act, 2000: Objectives and Rationale behind the Act;
Criteria of fulfillment, Exclusions;
Benefit sharing, Farmers rights, Community Rights;
Compulsory License;
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999: History, Definition and
Rationale;
Rights conferred;
Designs Act, 2000: Meaning of Design;
Conditions for grant of protection;
Ambit of Protection
Exceptions

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