Syllabus

Course Code: IMS-715    Course Name: Human Resources - Intellectual Property Rights

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) : An introduction and overview, Types of IPRs, need to have IPRs. IPRs in India: Genesis and Development, Legislation and Regulation of IPR in India, IPRs globally, IPRs in WTO, Some important examples of IPRs
2 Patents: Meaning, Definition, Features of Patents, Need/Importance of getting patents, Types of Patents, Procedure to register for patent in India, conditions for expiry of Patents, Different layers (Options) of patents- National, Regional and International, Rights of patent holders, Macro economic impact of the patent system.
3 Copyrights: Meaning, Definition, Features of Copyrights, Need/Importance of getting Copyrights, Types of Copyrights, Procedure to get copyrights in India, Conditions for expiry of copyrights, Rights and benefits to Copyrights holders. Other related rights
4 Trademarks: Meaning, Definition, Features of Trademarks, Need/Importance of getting Trademarks, Types of Trademarks, Procedure to protect/register for trademarks in India, Conditions for expiry of Trademarks, Rights and benefits to Trademarks holder. Well-known trademarks at present, Domain name and its relation to trademarks.
5 Industrial Designs: Meaning, Definition, Features of Industrial Designs, Need/Importance of getting Industrial Designs, Types of Industrial Designs, Procedure to protect/register for Industrial Designs in India, Conditions for expiry of Industrial Designs, Rights and benefits to Industrial Designs holding institutions.
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