Annexure AAB CD 01

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Intellectual Property Law

Course Code:

LAW 501

L T

P/
S

SW/
FW

Credit Units 3
1

TOTAL
CREDI
T
UNITS
3

Course Objectives:
To develop basic understanding and comprehensive knowledge of Indian intellectual property law and its application in the light of
international developments
To develop skills to correlate various aspects of intellectual property law and comprehend the real world problems by applying clinical
legal approach.
To explain intellectual property practice and procedure in tune with the current technological developments
To enable students to make a sound judgment regarding their career choices in IP law based on their interest in a particular branch of IP
Course Contents: Appended below
Pre-requisites:
The student should have basic understanding of property law and commercial laws; they should also have legal aptitude to comprehend
the techno-legal problems
Student Learning Outcomes:
Interpret the Intellectual Property Law of India and comprehend emerging issues relating to intellectual property.
Analyze the Indian laws relating to intellectual property and apply it in a professional manner.

 Analyze the Implications of International IPR Regime on Indian IP Law.

Explain the techno-legal issues relating to intellectual property.
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Course Contents/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;

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 Neighboring Rights;
Infringement Penalties and Remedies;
Module IV: Trade Marks
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

20

Module V: Plant Varieties Protection & Geographical Indication and Designs Act

20

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

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The course will be conducted using lectures, assignments, IP moots and student writings (essays). Keeping in mind the versatility of IP
laws, students will be encouraged to do inter-disciplinary work so that they can develop better understanding of the role of IP in
agricultural, industrial and scientific innovation. In addition to this, students would be encouraged to participate in IP law seminars and
make class room presentation on relevant aspects of IP law
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: NA
List of Experiments: NA
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

100%

End Term Examination

NA

100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
P/S/V
down)
Weightage (%)
10
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

CT

End Term
Examination
EE

10

70

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment

Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)
Text and References:

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

End Term
Examination
NA
NA

Text
Cornish, W. R., Intellectual Property (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1996);
Cornish, Llewelyn & Aplin, Intellectual Property (Sweet & Maxwell, 2013)
P. Narayanan (Eastern Law House), Intellectual Property Law
Dr. M.K. Bhandari, Law relating to Intellectual Property Rights, Central Law Publications
Bently and Sherman, Intellectual Property Law (OUP, latest edition (currently 2008)
Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights by V. K. Ahuja (latest 2013)
References
Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (NISCAIR)
The WIPO Journal
Oxford Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice

Mayank Kapila, Assistant Professor(Law)

Amity Law School NOIDA (ALS-I)
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Date: 05/05/15

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