INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Category L T P C
RIGHTS OE-IE 3 0 0 3
Preamble:
The course is designed to introduce fundamental aspects of Intellectual property Rights to students who are going to play a
major role in development and management of innovative projects in industries.
Course Objectives:
1 To introduce fundamental aspects of Intellectual property Rights
2 To disseminate knowledge on patents and copyrights
3 To disseminate knowledge on trademarks, Design and Geographical Indication (GI),
4 To disseminate knowledge on Plant Variet, Layout Design Protection and create awareness about current trends in
IPR
5 To disseminate knowledge on Legislation of IPRs and Alternate Dispute Resolution
Course Outcomes:
After Successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
CO1. Understand the important of intellectual property rights Understand
CO2. Apply for the patents Apply
CO3. Understand and apply for the copyrights Understand
CO4. Understand the important of trademarks Apply
CO5. Appreciate the importance of IPR and its related issues Understand
Mapping with Programme Outcomes and Programme Specific Outcomes
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 L - - - - L L - L - L M -
CO2 L S S M M L - - - - M L -
CO3 L S L M M L - - - - M L -
CO4 L S S S M L - - - - L L -
CO5 L S S M - L - - - - M L -
S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low
Syllabus
OVERVIEW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Introduction and the need for intellectual property right (IPR) - Kinds of Intellectual Property Rights Patent, Copyright,
Trade Mark, Design, Geographical Indication, Plant Varieties and Layout Design –Genetic Resources and Traditional
Knowledge – Trade Secret - IPR in India : Genesis and development –IPR in abroad - Major International Instruments
concerning Intellectual Property Rights: Paris Convention,1883, the Berne Convention, 1886, the Universal Copyright
Convention, 1952, the WIPO Convention, 1967,the Patent Co-operation Treaty, 1970, the TRIPS Agreement, 1994
PATENTS & COPYRIGHT
Patents - Elements of Patentability: Novelty , Non Obviousness (Inventive Steps), Industrial Application - Non -
Patentable Subject Matter - Registration Procedure, Rights and Duties of Patentee, Assignment and licence , Restoration of
lapsed Patents, Surrender and Revocation of Patents, Infringement, Remedies & Penalties - Patent office and Appellate
Board
Copyright - Nature of Copyright - Subject matter of copyright: original literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works;
cinematograph films and sound recordings - Registration Procedure, Term of protection, Ownership of copyright,
Assignment and licence of copyright - Infringement, Remedies & Penalties – Related Rights - Distinction between related
rights and copyrights
TRADEMARKS, DESIGN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI)
Trademarks: Concept of Trademarks - Different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known
marks, certification marks and service marks) - Non Registrable Trademarks - Registration of Trademarks - Rights of
holder and assignment and licensing of marks - Infringement, Remedies & Penalties
- Trademarks registry and appellate board
Design: Meaning and concept of novel and original - Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection
Geographical Indication (GI): Meaning, and difference between GI and trademarks - Procedure for registration, effect of
registration and term of protection
PLANT VARIETIES, LAYOUT DESIGN AND INDIAN NATIONAL INTELECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY
Plant Variety Protection: Plant variety protection: meaning and benefit sharing and farmers’ rights – Procedure for
registration, effect of registration and term of protection.
Layout Design Protection: Layout Design protection: meaning – Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term
of protection.
Indian National Intelectual Property Policy: India`s New National IP Policy, 2016 – Govt. of India step towards
promoting IPR – Govt. Schemes in IPR – Career Opportunities in IP - IPR in current scenario with case studies
LEGISLATION OF IPRS AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Legislation of IPRs: The Patent Act of India, Patent Amendment Act (2005), Design Act Trademark Act
TEXT BOOKS
1. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science & engineering students
”Juta Publishers.
2. Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction” , Juta Publishers,2004.
3. Ranjit Kumar, 2nd Edition, “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners”
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.
2. Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
3. Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
4. Asimov, “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.
Course Designer
[Link] Name of the Faculty Designation Department/College Mail ID
1 Dr. B. Rajnarayanan Professor & Head Management rajnarayanan@[Link]
2 [Link] Professor Management marishkumarp@[Link]