DR. B.R.
AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)
Course Name: Law of Intellectual Property Course Code: 802
Session Programme: Semester: Contact Hrs.
L T P Credit
B.A. LL.B. (5 per Week: 5
2024-29 Year) Integrated VIII
4 1 0 5 Total Hrs.: 75
onwards Course
Total Evaluation Marks: 100
CIE&b Mid Term Examination:
Examination Duration: 3 Hrs.
40 Marks
TEE: 60 Marks
This Course is structured for achieving the following objectives:
1. To understand the Intellectual Property Rights Regime.
2. To make the learners conversant with IP jurisprudence at national and international level.
Course
3. To make the learners acquainted with procedural aspects relating to protection of
Objectives
Intellectual Property Rights.
4. To encourage innovation and research in the field of IP law among the learners.
After the completion of this course:
1. The learners will be able to understand the Intellectual Property Rights Regime.
2. The learners will be conversant with IP jurisprudence at national and international level.
Course 3. The learners will be acquainted with procedural aspects relating to protection of
Outcomes
Intellectual Property Rights.
4. The learners will be encouraged towards innovation and research in the field of
Intellectual Property Law.
COURSE SYLLABUS
NOTE:
1. The question paper shall consist of Five Questions in all. The first question is compulsory in nature and it
shall contain short answer-type questions from all the units, carrying 2.5 marks each and the student shall
be required to attempt all the eight questions.
2. Question No. 2, 3, 4 and 5, shall be long-answer-type questions from all the units and students shall be
required to attempt any one out of the given two choices under each question from the individual module.
Each long answer type question shall carry 10 Marks. The Examiner will be free to set the questions either
in problem forms or based on caselaw.
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)
Module Contents Contact
No. Hrs.
1. Concept of Property and Intellectual Property; Types of Intellectual Property;
Nature of Intellectual Property.
2. Need for the Protection of IPRs, Origin and Development of Intellectual Property.
3. National Regime of IPRs and National IPR Policy.
I 4. International Regime of IPRs Legal Framework. 15
5. Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property Intellectual Property and
Economic Development.
6. Abuse of IPR and Redressal.
1. Patent Act 1970: Concept of Patent, Patentable and Non-Patentable Inventions;
Patent Office and its Establishment.
2. Procedure for Obtaining Patent; Revocation of Patents.
II 3. Provisions Relating to Patents under TRIPS. 20
4. Compulsory Licensing; Pubic Health Issues; Parallel Imports.
5. Rights of Patent Holder; Infringement of Patent and Remedies.
1. Copy Rights Act, 1957: Meaning, Nature and Scope of Copyright; Author and
Ownership of Copyright;
2. Rights Conferred by Copyright; Registration of Copyright; Term of Copyright.
3. Licenses; Infringement of Copyright and Remedies; Fair Use Doctrine.
III 4. The Designs Act, 2000: Industrial Designs: What is a Registrable Design; What 20
is not a Design; Novelty & Originality; Procedure for Registration of Designs.
5. Copyright under Design; Procedure for Cancellation of Design; Infringement and
Remedies.
1. The Trade Marks Act, 1999: Definition and Kinds of Trade Mark; Procedure for
IV Registration of Trade Mark; Non-Registrable Trademarks; Term of Protection. 20
2. Certification of Trade Marks; Infringement of Trade Mark and Remedies.
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)
3. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999:
Meaning and Nature of Geographical Indication; Who are entitled for
Registration; Conditions & Procedure for Registration; Offences and Penalties.
4. Unfair Competition and Protection of Trade Secrets.
5. Biodiversity and IPR; Traditional Knowledge and IPR.
LEADING CASES
1. US Turmeric Patent Case, United States Patent No. 5,401,504.
2. Novartis v. Union of India, (2013) 6 SCC 1.
3. Najma Heptulla v. M/s Orient Longman Ltd. AIR 1989 Del 63.
4. Vishnu Dass v. Sultan Tobacco Co. Ltd. Hyderabad, AIR 1996 SC 2275.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. B.L. Wadehra, Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi.
2. W.R Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights, Sweet &
Maxwell, New Delhi.
3. Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman, Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
4. V. K. Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights, LexisNexis, Gurugram.
5. Meenu Paul, Intellectual Property Rights and the Law, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad.
6. N.S. Sreenivasulu, Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Lexis Nexis, Gurugram.
7. P. Narayan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, New Delhi.
8. G.B., Reddy, Intellectual Property Rights and the Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad.
9. Asha Vijay Durafe and Dhanashree K. Toradmalle, Intellectual Property Rights, Wiley, New Delhi.
STATUTE(S)
The Intellectual Property Laws Bare Acts.
Note: Students are advised to study the latest edition of the recommended books.
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