MODULE I

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

o 1.1 Introduction Objectives

o 1.2 The Concept Of Intellectual Property
o 1.3 Different Categories Of Ip Instruments
o 1.4 Rationale Behind Intellectual Property
o 1.5 Rights Of The Owner Of The Ip, Other Individuals And The Society – Striking A Balance
o 1.6 Enforcement Of Iprs
o 1.7 Ip And The Constitution Of India

EMERGING ISSUES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

o 2.1 Introduction Objectives

o 2.2 Advances in Information and Communication Technology – Challenges for IP in Digital
Economy Electronic Commerce WIPO’s Role Internet Domain Names Disputes
o 2.3 Biotechnology and IP Human Genome
o 2.4 Traditional Knowldege, Folk Lore, Biodiversity and IP Biodiversity

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS –

3.1 Introduction Objectives

o 3.2 History of IP Legislation
o 3.3 Overview of IP Law in India The Indian Patent Law
o 3.4 IP Acts Enacted by India
o 3.5 Major International Treaties Signed by India

ROLE OF PATENTS IN Development PROMOTING INVENTION, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

DEVELOPMENT

5.1 Introduction Objectives

o 5.2 Justification for Patents

o 5.3 Patent as an Instrument of Rights and Privileges Proprietary Rights and Privileges
o 5.4 Patent Applications as Gold Mine of Information
o 5.5 Patent and Technology Development

DICHOTOMY BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS Structure

o 4.1 Introduction Objectives

o 4.2 Copyright vs. Other Categories of Intellectual Property

CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS

o 6.1 Introduction Objectives

 o 6.2 Industries Based on Copyright and Related Rights
o 6.3 Music Industry
o 6.4 Audiovisual/Film Industry
o 6.5 Publishing Industry
o 6.6 Computer Software Industry

THE ROLE OF TRADEMARKS IN TRADE AND COMMERCE

o 7.1 Introduction Objectives

o 7.2 Macro Economic Role of Trademarks
o 7.3 Micro-economic Uses of Trademarks
o 7.4 Non-Commercial Role of Trademarks
o 7.5 Trademark and Emerging Issues

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND AND GLOBAL ECONOMY GLOBAL ECONOMY

o 8.1 Introduction Objectives

o 8.2 The Knowledge Economy and IP
o 8.3 Valuation and Accounting of Intangible Assets
o 8.4 Emergence of Cyber Market for Patents
o 8.5 Management of IP in Knowledge Economy

ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

o 9.1 Introduction Objectives

o 9.2 Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs)
o 9.3 Costs: Patent
o 9.4 Costs: Trademark
o 9.5 Costs: Copyright

ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

o 10.1 Introduction Objectives

o 10.2 Magnitude of the Problem
o 10.3 Factors that Create and Sustain Market for Counterfeit/Pirated Goods
o 10.4 Social and Economic Consequences of Counterfeiting/Piracy
o 10.5 International Agreements
o 10.6 Remedies Available Under the National Law
o 10.7 International Organisations Active in IPR Enforcement

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION-I MISSION AND STRUCTURE

o 11.1Introduction Objectives
o 11.2 History – Establishment of WIPO
o 11.3 Mission and Activities of WIPO
 o 11.4 Structure of WIPO
o 11.5 Administration of WIPO
o 11.6 Constitutional Reforms
o 11.7 Wider Consultation and Outreach

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION-II ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENFORCEMENT OF IPR

AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

o 12.1 Introduction Objectives

o 12.2 Cooperation for Development
o 12.3 Enforcement of IPR
o 12.4 Resolution of Disputes

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION-I GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND AGREEMENTS

o 13.1 Introduction Objectives

o 13.2 What is the WTO?
o 13.3 Trading Principles under the WTO
o 13.4 The WTO Agreements
o 13.5 Intellectual Property – The TRIPS Agreement
o 13.6 The Doha Agenda

MODULE II

o INTRODUCTION TO TRADEMARKS
o Introduction Objectives
o Definitions
o Signs Which May Serve As Trademarks
o Criteria of Protectability Requirement of Distinctiveness Deceptiveness

PROTECTION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS

o 2.1 Introduction Objectives

o 2.2 Use Requirements
o 2.3 Trademark Registration
o 2.4 Removal of the Trademark from the Register
o 2.5 Rights Arising from Trademark Registration
o 2.6 Trademark Piracy, Counterfeiting and Imitation of Labels and Packaging

TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT AND AND LICENSING LICENSING

o 3.1 Introduction Objectives

o 3.2 Voluntary Change of Ownership: Assignment
 o 3.3 Trademark Licensing
o 3.4 Trade Names
o 3.5 Franchising Comparison of Retail Sales, Standard Licensing and Franchising Arrangements
Types of Franchise
o 3.6 Character Merchandising The Concept of Character Merchandising Types of Character
Merchandising Forms of Legal Protection

THE MADRID SYSTEM

o 4.1 Introduction Objectives

o 4.2 Filing an International Registration
o 4.3 Effects of the International Registration
o 4.4 Refusal of Protection
o 4.5 Dependence on the Basic Mark
o 4.6 Changes in the International Register and Cancellation
o 4.7 Becoming Party to the Agreement or Protocol 4.8 Advantages of the System

THE TRADEMARK LAW TREATY

o 5.1 Introduction Objectives

o 5.2 Marks to which the Treaty Applies
o 5.3 Provisions of the Treaty Applications Representation Filing Date Division of the Application
and of the Registration Signature Changes and Corrections Concerning Applications and
Registrations Duration and Renewal of Registration Other Provisions in the Treaty Compliance
with other Conventions Transitional Provisions
o 5.4 Regulations and Model International Forms

THE PARIS CONVENTION, THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT ON TRADE RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS

o 6.1 Introduction Objectives

o 6.2 Paris Convention: Provisions Concerning Trademarks Use of Trademarks Independence of
Trademarks Well-Known Trademarks Assignment of Trademarks Protection of Trademarks in
Different Countries of the Union Other Provisions
o 6.3 Basic Principles and Provisions of TRIPS Agreement 6.4 TRIPS: Standards Concerning
Trademarks

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

o 7.1 Introduction Objectives

o 7.2 Indication of Source and Appellation of Origin
o 7.3 Protection of Geographical Indications at the National Level
o 7.4 Protection of Geographical Indications at the International Level The Paris Convention The
Madrid Agreement The Lisbon Agreement Protection through Bilateral Agreements
 o 7.5 Provisions of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications

TRADE SECRETS

o 8.1 Introduction Objectives

o 8.2 What is a Trade Secret? 8.3 Why to Protect a Trade Secret?
o 8.4 How to Guard a Trade Secret? Obligations due to Confidentiality Duty Confidentiality
Agreement Physical Restrictions Security in Digital Era
o 8.5 Provisions for Trade Secret Protection

PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR COMPETITION

o 9.1 Introduction Objectives

o 9.2 The Need for Protection
o 9.3 The Legal Basis for Protection International Protection National Protection: Different
Approach
o 9.4 The Acts of Unfair Competition
o 9.5 Causing Confusion Establishing Act of Confusion Types of Confusion Confusion With Respect
to Indications Confusion With Respect to Product Shape
o 9.6 Misleading Concept of Misleading Communication of Misleading Statement Subject Matter
of Misleading
o 9.7 Discrediting Competitors
o 9.8 Free Riding Dilution of a Mark Exploitation of Other’s Re Slavish Imitation Parasitic Acts
o 9.9 Comparative Advertising