SOP for Project file on IPR ( CBCS)

The Proposed Project File work would be based upon Doctrinal as well Non- Doctrinal
research (Wherever necessary). It is of 100 Marks Paper .

Scheme of the Course

Course: Project File (CBCS) , Course Code – NCBB 610
S/n Particulars Weightage of Marks

1 File/ Project report 50

3 Presentation & Viva 50

Total Marks 100

General Instructions:
1. Time lines

S/N PARTICULARS Last Dates

1. Submission of Final soft copy for Plagrism check after 25th May 2025
approval
2. Submission of final Project File in 2 Hard copy ( Hard 30th May 2025
Bound)
3. Tentative dates for viva First week of June 2025

2. Required minimum pages for the Project File is 100 pages (Excluding certificates and annexures).
3. There will be Maximum10% similarity will be allowed for plagrism check.
4. None compliance of rules and regulation and submission deadlines will be considered as debarred
or not eligible for submission and viva for Project File paper.
5. No excuse shall be entertain for the delayed submission.
6. Material copied from internet sources or from Chat GPT shall be not considered for submission.
7. That at least three (2) copies of the work are to be prepared.
8. That all the copies of Project File must be well Hard bound with black leather cover Page
with Golden Printing.
9. That, Every Student must carry one copy of the Project File at the time of viva voce
examination.
10. Spine of the dissertation
It is desirable to write the year and the title of the Project File on the spine also. The spine
of the Project File must be printed with current year on the top and followed by the title of
the Project File in the following manner:

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 Templates for the Project Filefile
● Paper size
Paper size A4 (297 x 210 mm).
● Typing
On one side of the paper only.
● Margins
Top 1.0", Bottom 1.0", Left 1.5", Right 1.0".
● Font
Times New Roman
● Character spacing
Normal
● Font size
14 points for chapter headings 12 points for main text
10 points for footnotes
● Line spacing
1.5 Lines for main test Single for footnotes
● The main text will consist all the chapters in which Project Fileis divided.
● Each chapter will consist the following: -
i. Chapter number
ii. Name of the Chapter
iii. Main Paragraphs
iv. Sub Paragraphs (wherever required)
v. Sub to sub paragraphs (wherever required)
vi .Foot Notes
Note:
1. Numbering should be in continuation from first chapter to the last.
2. Contents prior to the first chapter shall be numbered in Roman.
3. Contents after last chapter should also be numbered in Roman
4. Appendix (if any) should not be numbered at all.

Page Sequence:

1 Page number
Content
2 Cover Page i
3 Declaration ii
4 Acknowledgement iii
5 Preface iv
6 List of Abbreviations v
7 Table of Cases vi
8 Contents (Chapterization) vii
9 Main Text (Chapter- I to Last Chapter) viii
10 Bibliography ix

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11 Appendixes x
12 Plagrism report xi
13 Cover Page xii
14 Declaration xiv
15 Acknowledgement xv
6 Preface xvi

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 (SAMPLE FORMAT FOR COVER PAGE)

Patent filing and its procedural aspects

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A PROJECT FILE SUBMITTED TO

AMITY LAW SCHOOL,
AMITY UNIVERSITY MADHYA PRADEHS ( AUMP ),
GWALIOR
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CBSC COURSE
COURSE
Name………………
COURSE code ……………..
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Submitted by: Supervised by:

AYUSH SINGH DR. VIJAY SRIVASTAVA
Enrollment Associate Professor
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Amity Law School
Amity University Madhya
Pradesh , Gwalior ( Font Size 14)

AMITY LAW SCHOOL

Amity University Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior ( M.P.)
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 2025 ( Font Size 22)

DECLARATION ( 14 Fonts)

I, Ayush Singh , a student of [Link].B. (H) of Amity Law School, Amity University
Madhya Pradesh , Gwalior with Enrollment No. A1234567890, do hereby declare that this
Project Fileentitled, “Patent filing and its procedural aspects” is my original work and a
result of my own intellectual efforts. I have quoted titles of all original sources i.e., original
documents and name of the authors whose work has helped me in writing this Project File
and have been placed at appropriate places. I have not infringed copyrights of any other
author. ( 12Fonts)

Date: sd/-

Place: Gwalior (Ayush Singh)

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 CERTIFICATE ( 14 fonts)
This is to certify that Project File entitled “Patent filing and its procedural aspects ”, which
is being submitted by Mr. Ayush Sharma for the award of the degree of [Link].B ( H) is
an independent and original research work carried out by him..

The Project Fileis worthy of consideration for the award of Bachelor of Laws Degree
of Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, M.P.
Mr. Ayush Singh has worked under my guidance and supervision to fulfill all
requirements for the submission of this Project file.
The conduct of research scholar remained excellent during the period of research. ( 12 fonts)

Date:
Place: Gwalior sd/-
Dr. Vijay Srivastava
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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ( 14 fonts)

My sincere thanks and regards to our respected Director Sir, ( Maj Gen Rajinder
Kumar AVSM,SM,VSM (Retd.) Amity Law School Amity University, Madhya Pradesh,
Gwalior for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to write this Project Fileas well to
increase my research skill and legal acumen.
The successful completion of my Project File would not have been possible without
guidance and support of my Supervisor Dr. Vijay Srivastava, I would like to express my
deepest gratitude to him.

I acknowledge with pleasure the unparalleled infrastructural support that I have

received from Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, M.P. In
fact, this work is the outcome of outstanding support that I have received from the faculty
members of the college, in particular… (optional)

I find this opportunity to thank the library staff of the Amity Law School, Amity
University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, M.P.

This research work bears testimony to the active encouragement and guidance of a
host of friends and well-wishers. In particular……(optional)

It would never have been possible to complete this study without an untiring support
from my family (optional)
I am greatly indebted to the various writers, jurists and all others from whose writings
and work I have taken help to complete this dissertation. (12 Fonts)

Date: sd/-
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 Place: Gwalior (Ayush Singh )
PREFACE

Preface ( 14 Fonts)
Preface of the Project Files hould be brief introduction of the work.
It must be contained :Historical backgrounds of your topic, justification of the topic,
analytical strategy and findings of the study.

The subject research work has been divided into five major chapters and further
divided into various subtopics and sub to subtopics.
 The first topic- brief description
 The second chapter topic- brief description
 The third chapter - topic brief description
 The fourth chapter - topic brief description
 Chapter fifth - Conclusion of the research work and certain valuable suggestions to…
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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AIR All India Reports

Cr L J Criminal Law Journal

ICA International Centre for Arbitration

ICADR International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution

SCC Supreme Court Cases

Note: Abbreviations must be in alphabetical order and on Separate page

TABLE OF CASES
S/N CASE DETAIL PAGE NO.
1. A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras , AIR 1950 3, 21, 97

Note: Table of cases must be in alphabetical order and on Separate page

LIST OF FIGUERS ( If Any)

Figure Description Page No.
No.
1.1. Graphic of cases registered during Jan 30
2024- Dec 2024
1.2.

Note- List of figures (if Any), must be in alphabetical order and on Separate
page.

LIST OF TABLES ( If Any)

Table No. Description Page No.

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 1.1. Table of cases listed on SCC Dec 2024

Note- List of Tables (if Any)

CONTENTS

CONTENTSDESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBERS

DECLARATION i
CERTIFICATE ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
PREFACE iv
ABBREVIATIONS v
TABLE OF CASES TABLE OF FIGURES vi
CHAPTER – ONE- INTRPDUCTION 1-15
1.1. Concepts 1-2
1.2. Objectives and scope of the study 3-5
1.3. Gray areas or Issues Involve 6-7
1.4. Hypothesis 8
1.5. Research Methodology 9
1.7 Expected Outcome of the Study 10- 12
1.8 Conclusion 13- 15

CHAPTER – TWO – Major Changes in New Criminal Laws

2.1
2.2.
CHAPTER – THREE – Gray areas or gap
3.1
3.2
CHAPTER – FOUR – Comparative study of new and old Criminal
Laws

CHAPTER – FIVE – Conclusion & Suggestions

BIBLIOGRAPHY vii
Books viii
ix
Statutes x
Reports xi
Articles, Papers and Transcripts xii
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 Websites referred xiii
News papers xiv
xv

APPENDIXES
Paper Published
Indian Penal Code 1860
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bhartiya Nyay Shanhita, 2023
Bhartiya Nagrik suraksha Adhiniyam 2023
Bhartiya Shaksya Adhiniyam 2023

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 (Chapter Format)

CHAPTER – ONE (font 14 )

INTRODUCTION (font 14 )

1.1. HISTORICALBACKGROUND ( Major heading)

1.1.1 International Guidelines ( Sub heading)
[Link]. National Perspective… ( sub to sub heading)

Note :
1. Chapter text will be of 12 fonts and in times roman having 1.5. spacing.
2. Foot note fonts shall be of 10 fonts and Times roman & italic
3. Mode of referencing shall be on ILI pattern.

MODE OF CITATION FOR BOOKS

A. FOR AN AUTHORED BOOK

 By a single author:

Name of the author, Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place of
publication, edition/year of publication).

E.g. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law 98 (Kamal Law House, Calcutta, 5th edn., 1998).

 By two authors:
Name of the authors, Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place of
publication, edition/year of publication).

E.g. M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law 38 (Wadhawa, Nagpur, 2001).

 By multiple authors (more than two):

Name of the first two authors, [Link]., Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages)
(Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year of publication).

E.g. Jerry L. Mashaw, Richard A. Merrill, [Link]., The American Public Law System – Cases and
Materials 50 (West Group, St. Paul, MN, 1992).

 Books with volume no.:

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Name of the author(s), Volume no. Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages)
(Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year of publication).

E.g. Charles Robert Norberg, III General Introduction to Inter-American Commercial Arbitration
Year Book- Commercial Arbitration 30 (1978)

B. FOR EDITED BOOKS

 By a single editor:

Name of the editor (ed.), Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place
of publication, edn/year).

E.g. Susan A. Bandes (ed.), The Passions of Law 180 (New York University Press, New York, 1999).

 By two editors:
Name of the editors (eds.), Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place
of publication, edn/year).

E.g. S.K. Verma and Raman Mittal (eds.), Intellectual Property Rights: A Global Vision 38-42 (ILI,
Delhi, 2004).

 By more than two editors:

Name of the editors, the first two only, [Link]. (eds.), Title of the book [Link]. (if referring to specific page or
pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edn/year).

E.g. Chatrapati Singh, P.K. Coudhary, [Link]. (eds.), Towards Energy Conservation Law 78 (ILI,
Delhi, 1989).

 By, or an auspices of, an organization/institution:

Indian Law Institute, Index to Indian Legal Periodicals (ILI, Delhi, 2025).

MODE OF CITATION

 Citation of a paper published in a journal/periodical

Name of author of the article, title of the essay within inverted commas, volume number of journal Name
of the journal page number (year).

E.g. Upendra Baxi, “On how not to judge the judges: Notes towards evaluation of the Judicial
Role” 25 Journal of Indian Law Institute 211 (1983).

 Citation of a paper published in a case reporter:

P.K. Thakur, “Permissibility of Probation in Offences Punishable with Minimum Imprisonment” 2
SCJ 26-38 (2002).

 Citation of an essay/chapter published in an edited book:

Name of author(s) of the essay, title of the essay within inverted commas, in Name of the editor(s), title of

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the edited book page number (publisher, edition/year).
E.g. Jutta Brunnee, “Enforcement Mechanisms in International Law and International
Environmental Law”, in Ulrich Beyerlin, Peter-Tobias Stoll, [Link]. (eds.), Ensuring

Compliance with Multilateral Environmental Agreements: A dialogue between practitioners and

academia 1-24 (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2006).

 Citation of an essay published as a part of a Survey of Law (e.g. Annual Survey

of Indian Law, an annual publication of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi):
Name of author of the essay, title of the essay within inverted commas, volume number name of the
survey, page number (Name of the institute, year).

E.g. B.B. Pande, “Criminal Law” XLI Annual Survey Indian Law 171-198 (Indian Law Institute,
2005).

 Citation of a write-up published in a news paper/periodical:

Name of the writer, Title of the write-up within inverted commas, Name of the newspaper, date
([Link],year)
E.g. Robert I. Freidman, “India‟s Shame: Sexual Slavery and Political Corruption are Leading to
an AIDS Catastrophe” The Nation, Apr. 8, 1996.
 Citation of an editorial from a newspaper:
Editorial, Title of the Editorial within inverted commas, Name of the newspaper, date.
E.g. Editorial, “Short-circuited” The Times of India, Aug. 2, 2004.

 Citing a reference form Encyclopedia:

E.g. Edwin R.A. Seligman (ed.), XV Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (The Macmillan Co., NY,
1957).

 WEBSITES
The author must indicate the date of visiting the website.

E.g. Information Technology Act 2000, India, available at: [Link] (last
visited on July 29, 2003).

 Interviews:
E.g. Interview with M. Veerappa Moily, Law Minister, The Hindu, July 25, 2004.

 MODE OF CITATION OF CASE LAW

 Where the case title is written in the body of the text, only the name of the case shall be in
the text .

e.g. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala and the citation is written in the footnote as AIR 1973
SC 1461.
 If the name and citation are to be written in the footnote itself:

e.g. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1962 SC 933.

 If parties to a case are numerous,

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 e.g. State of Punjab v. Union of India and others; this case is to be cited as: State of Punjab v.
Union of India (1977) 3 SCC 592.

 Foreign Cases to be cited in the same manner as Indian cases, according to the rules
mentioned above.
 ACTS/ CONSTITUTION
 The Complete name of statute/act, year (citation)
 The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
 The Constitution of India.

 SECTION(S) IN A STATUTE/CONSTITUTION
 The complete name of the statute (citation), section/articles in abbreviation (s./art.) E.g.
 The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000), s. 30.
 The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000), ss. 30, 32.
 The Constitution of India, art. 14.

 Foreign legislations (Constitution/Acts/Codes)

 The complete name of the statute (citation), section/articles in abbreviation (s./art) E.g.
 The United Kingdom Sovereign Immunity Act, 1978, art. 4
 National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations, 1978, s. 10.

 The constitutions to be cited in the same manner as the Constitution of India, however,
where in case of foreign Constitution, the official citation mentions the particular form of
citation or title, the same must be mentioned.
 The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900, s. 9.
 The Constitution of the People‟s Republic of China, 1982, art.124.
 The Constitution Acts for certain state constitutions in federal countries: Constitution Act, Year
(name of the particular province or state), pinpoint reference.
 REPORTS
 Institution/Author, “title of the Report within inverted commas” page number (Year of
publication).
E.g. Law Commission of India, “144th Report on Conflicting Judicial Decisions Pertaining to the
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908” (April, 1992).
 Constituent Assembly Debates and Parliamentary Debates
 Volume no. , Constituent Assembly Debates, page number
E.g. VIII, Constituent Assembly Debates, 31,32.
 Constituent assembly debates available online
 E.g. Constituent Assembly Debates on April 29, 1947 available at:
[Link] (last visited on May 30, 2008).
 Parliamentary Debates
 E.g. Lok Sabha Debates on July 06, 2019 available at:
[Link] visited on Aug. 01, 2019).

 INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS
 International conventions and/or treaties
 The complete name of the convention or treaty, section/article number
E.g. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, art. 12.
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  Constitutive and Basic Documents of International Organisations
 The complete name of the statute/charter, article number (art.) or section number (s.)

E.g. The United Nations Charter, art. 12

 Examples of the commonly cited types of UN documents:

 Author (individual followed by designation/institution), Title of the document, Resolution or
decision number, Official records, UN document number (full date), pinpoint reference.
 General Assembly resolution to be cited as:
UN General Assembly, Prevention of armed conflict, GA Res 57/337, GAOR, UN Doc
A/Res/57/337 ( July 18, 2003).

 International cases
 International Court of Justice Cases:

 Name of the case (Name of the Parties) (Phase) [Year] Report series, pinpoint reference.
E.g. LaGrand Case (Germany v. United States of America) (Judgment) [2001] ICJ Rep. 466.
 ELECTRONIC SOURCES
 Electronic Newspapers to be cites as (where an identical print version is not available)

Name of the author, “Title of the article”, Name of the Newspaper in italics, full date, available at <URL>
(last visited on)
 Audiovisual Sources/Documentaries
 Name of the Studio/Production Company, Title in italics, Year, available at <URL>
 Speeches/Interviews/ Papers presented at Seminars available at websites:
 Name of the author, Title of the Paper, name of the conference/workshop, Held on (Place and
date), available at <URL> (last visited on)
REFERENCING
 Supra/ Infra
 Supra (Latin: „above‟) is used to refer to a prior footnote.
 If a different page number is to be indicated in a source referred to in a prior footnote
E.g. Supra note 5 at 34.
 If referring to a section/article in a source referred
E.g. Supra note 5, s.40.
 Avoid the use of Infra (below).
 Ibid./ Id.
 Ibid. (meaning „in the same place‟) is used to refer to an authority in the footnote immediately
preceding the current footnote and the same page/ place is being referred to.
 Id. (meaning „the same‟) is used if the authority is the same but the page or place of reference is
different.
E.g. Id. at 30.
 If referring to a section / article in the same authority
E.g. Id., art. 14.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Books: To be written in following manner, e.g.

● Jain, M.P.: Indian Constitutional Law, Kamla House, Calcutta, 5th edn., 1998
2. Statutes: To be written in following manner, e.g.
● Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Act No. 2 of1973)
3. Reports: To be written in following manner, e.g.
● Report of National Commission to review the working of Indian Constitution, 2002.
4. Articles: To be written in following manner, e.g.
● Singh , S.K.: Cybercrimes and cybersquatting challenges: Cyber Law Journal : A
Journal Electronic Business Issues Amarawati University, Vol. 3 Issue – 1, 2025
5. Website: To be written in following manner, e.g.
● http//[Link]
6. News Paper: To be written in following manner, e.g.
● The Times of India,
● The Hindu
7. Appendixes
 Paper Published
 Indian Penal Code 1860
 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
 Indian Evidence Act, 1872
 Bhartiya Nyay Shanhita, 2023
 Bhartiya Nagrik suraksha Adhiniyam 2023
 Bhartiya Shaksya Adhiniyam 2023

NOTE: Above mentioned guidelines are just for reference, Supervisor may give their additional
relevant instruction, wherever required as per the Project Filetopics.

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