The legal rights governing the use of intellectual property are commonly referred to as Intellectual Property Rights or IPRs. These rights arise out of creative products of mind which are manifested in inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, designs and other unique forms. Protection is granted by law at global and regional levels to the holder of IPRs with the objective of stimulating innovation and creativity.

In view of the growing commercial value of IPRs, the study of IPRs law is considered as an essential knowledge input for the business managers and corporate legal advisers. The PG Diploma Program in IPR is designed to offer conceptual and practical aspects of IPRs law.

Program Structure

The program covers all the important topics related to Intellectual Property Rights in two groups. The structure of the program is given below:

Group/Part

Subjects

Group A

Part I

Intellectual Property Rights Concepts and Evolution

Part II

Law of Patents

Group B

 

Part III

Law of Copyrights and Trademarks

Part IV

Law of Designs Geographical Indications and other Intellectual Property

Outline Curriculum

Given below is the outline curriculum of PG Diploma Program in Intellectual Property Rights. This curriculum may be modified, revised, altered, deleted or added from time to time depending upon the latest emerging trends in the requisite areas of study.

Group A

Part I: Intellectual Property Rights Concepts and Evolution

  • Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights

  • Evolution of Intellectual Property Law

  • Standards and Concepts in Intellectual Property 

  • Conventions and Treaties Relating to Global

  • Administration of Intellectual Property Rights

  • Conventions and Treaties Relating to Protection and Classification

  • Regional Conventions and Treaties

  • Organizations for Administration of IPRs

  • Jurisdiction Enforcement and Administration of IPRs

  • IPRs and Information Technology

  • IPRs and Biotechnology

  • IPRs and Traditional Knowledge

  • Management of Intellectual Property Rights

  • Law of Intellectual Property and Ethical Issues 

  • Knowledge Driven Economy and IPR

  • Intellectual Property Rights in Developed, Developing and Under Developed Countries Including India.

Part II: Law of Patents

  • Introduction to Patents

  • Evolution of the Patent Law

  • Patent Law- Scope and Purpose

  • Classification of Patents

  • Patents - Other Forms of Intellectual Property

  • Special Patents

  • Patent Law in India: Patent Act of 1970

  • The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002

  • Patent Office and Authorities

  • Grant of Patent

  • Rights and Obligations of a Patentee

  • Infringement of Patents

  • Offences and Penalties

  • Patents and Other Commercial Law

  • Patents - International Law

  • Patent Law - Emerging Trends

  • Social Implications of Patents.

Group B

Part III: Law of Copyrights and Trademarks

  • Introduction to Copyrights

  • Copyright - Forms of Intellectual Property

  • Copyright Law in India (Copyright Act of 1957)-Meaning, Forms of Copyright and Ownership

  • Assignment/Licenses, Registration and Term of Copyright

  • Copyright Infringement

  • Offences, Remedies and Enforcement

  • Broadcasting Organizations and Performers

  • Copyright- International Law

  • Introduction to Trademarks

  • Trademarks - Forms of Intellectual Property

  • Law of Trademarks in India (The Trademarks Act of 1999) - Meaning, Registration and Authorities

  • Rights Conferred by Registration and Use of Trademarks

  • Infringement of Trademarks and Passing off

  • Offences, Remedies and Enforcement

  • Trademarks - International Law.

Part IV: Law of Designs Geographical Indications and other Intellectual Property

  • Introduction to Designs-Industrial Designs

  • Designs Law in India: Designs Act of 2000

  • Registration of Designs

  • Owners Rights

  • Piracy of Designs

  • Offences, Remedies and Enforcement

  • Designs - International Law

  • Introduction to Geographical Indications

  • Law of Geographical Indications in India: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

  • Register of Geographical Indications

  • Infringement of Registered Geographical Indications

  • Offences, Remedies and Enforcement

  • The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act, 2000

  • The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001

  • Law Relating to Bio-Diversity.

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