SUBJECT: OTHER FORMS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

LL.B. (IPR Hons.) (Semester IX)

Faculty: Dr. Gargi Chakrabarti

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

The principal objective of the course is to provide students with a good grounding in the fundamental
concepts of intellectual property rights (IPRs- as encompassing different categories). The course adopts an
integrated approach to law and policy so as to enable the students to understand the socio-economic and
political implications arising out of legal protection in the form of IPRs, especially in the context of TRIPS
Agreement and other international commitments. Hence it is pertinent to look into the subject from a
developing country perspective, while keeping in mind the international commitments. It is also important
to look into the subject from the perspective of changing models of knowledge creation and diffusion
(especially in the digital and the biotechnology context) and to understand what role IPRs can play in the
knowledge century. The course will hence proceed with the following specific objectives:

 Understanding the nature of knowledge as a property concept and its distinction from intellectual
property.
 Identifying the philosophical underpinnings of IPRs, including justifications for the same.
 Understanding the historical factors that led to the growth of different forms of IPRs, including
socio-economic and geopolitical factors that contribute to the formation of theoretical foundations.
 To identify the nature and extent of protection afforded the owners of intellectual property.
 Examining how national IPR laws are structured so as to cater to the needs and development of
economic and cultural growth of the nation in the context of the obligations under TRIPS and in
answering new international demands.

CREDIT HOURS:
As per credit hours allotted to the subject there will be 4 classes per week. Teaching Methodology will
include Lecture-cum- case discussion, Assignments / Projects, and Presentations

THE EVALUATION SCHEME:

 Continuous Assessment- 30%

 Project- 20%
 End Term- 50%
 COURSE OUTLINE

MODULE 1—INTRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

1.1 Nature of Industrial Design
1.2 Object of Design Law
1.3 Functions of Industrial Design
1.4 Justification for Industrial Design Protection
1.5 Industrial design and Copyright
1.6 Industrial Design and Patent
References:
1. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents Copyright Trademarks and allied
rights, Sweet & Maxwell , London, 2003
2. P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Design, Third Edition, Eastern Law
House, New Delhi, 2008
3. Dr. B.L.Wadehra, Law relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing
Co.

MODULE 2—REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

2.1 Feature of Design Act
2.2 Essentials of Design Registration
1. Novelty
2. Originality
3. Distinguishable from Existing Design
4. No Prior Disclosure of Design
2.3 Register of Design and classification of Industrial Design
2.4 Prohibition of registration of certain Designs
2.5 Application for Registration of Design
2.6 Procedure of registration of Industrial Design
References:
1. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents Copyright Trademarks and
allied rights, Sweet & Maxwell , London, 2003
2. P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Design, Third Edition, Eastern
Law House, New Delhi, 2008
3. Dr. B.L.Wadehra, Law relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law
Publishing Co.

MODULE 3—RIGHT CONFERRED BY REGISTRATION

3.1 Copyright on Registration
3.2 Restoration of Lapsed Design
3.3 Cancellation of Registration
3.4 Piracy of Registered Design
References:
1. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents Copyright Trademarks and allied
rights, Sweet & Maxwell , London, 2003
2. P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Design, Third Edition, Eastern Law
House, New Delhi, 2008
3. Dr. B.L.Wadehra, Law relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law
Publishing Co.

MODULE 4— POWER AND DUTIES OF CONTROLLER

4.1 Discretionary Power
4.2 Take Directions of Central Government
4.3 Refusal to Register a Design
References:
1. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents Copyright Trademarks and allied
rights, Sweet & Maxwell , London, 2003
2. P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Design, Third Edition, Eastern Law
House, New Delhi, 2008
3. Dr. B.L.Wadehra, Law relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing
Co.

MODULE 5— INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

5.1 The Paris Convention (The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property,
1883)
5.2 The Hague Agreement (The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit
of Industrial Designs)
5.3 The Locarno Agreement (The Locarno Agreement Establishing an International
Classification for Industrial Designs, 1968)
5.4 The TRIPs Agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, 1994)
References:
1. WIPO Intellectual property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use: WIPO Publication
No. 489 (E); at http://wipo.int/about-ip/en/iprm/index.htm

MODULE 6— PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND FARMERS RIGHT

6.1 Protection of Plant Varieties (PVP)
6.2 International Standard of PVP – Sui Generis
6.3 UPOV System
6.4 Plant patent system
6.5 Plant variety protection in India – Breeders’ Rights
6.6 Condition for Registration of Plant Varieties
6.7 Duration of Registration and Benefit Sharing
6.8 Farmers’ Right
6.9 Compulsory License
6.10 Infringement, Offences, Penalties and Procedure
References:
1. Elizabeth Verkey 2007, Law of Plant Variety Protection, Eastern Book Company
MODULE 7— PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY
7.1 Distribution and Measurement of Biodiversity
7.2 Threats to Biodiversity
7.3 Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)
7.4 Protection of Biodiversity, Biodiversity Act (BDA) and National Biodiversity
Authority (NBA)
7.5 Prior Informed Consent and Equitable Benefit Sharing

MODULE 8— PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

8.1 Significance of Traditional Knowledge
8.2 Protection Mechanism of Traditional Knowledge
8.3 Issues in Implementation of Traditional Knowledge protection
8.4 Adaptability of IP Laws to traditional knowledge protection
8.5 Indian Efforts towards Traditional Knowledge Protection

MODULE 9— IC LAYOUT DESIGN

9.1 Subject matter
9.2 Eligibility for protection
9.3 Procedure
9.4 Transfer of rights

Articles:
1. Srividhya Ragavan, New paradigms for protection of biodiversity, Journal of IPR,
Vol. 13, September 2008, pp 514-522
2. K. Venkataraman & S. Swarna Latha, Intellectual Property Rights, Traditional
Knowledge and Biodiversity of India, Journal of IPR, Vol. 13, July 2008, pp 326-
335
3. Sumit Chakravarty, Gopal Shukla, Suman Malla & C.P. Suresh, Farmers’ Rights
in conserving Plant Biodiversity with special reference to North –East India,
Journal of IPR, Vol. 13, May 2008, pp 225-233
4. Harbir Singh, Plant Variety Protection and Food Security: Lessons for developing
countries, Journal of IPR, Vol. 12, July 2007, pp 391-399
5. Sudhir KochharHow effective is sui generis Plant variety protection in India:
Some Initial Feedback, Journal of IPR, Vol. 15, July 2010, pp 273-284
6. A Damadoran, Traditional Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights and
Biodiversity Conservation: Critical Issues and Key Challenges, Journal of IPR,
Vol. 13, September 2008, pp 509-513
Design Law cases
1. Rotomac Pens Ltd. v Milap Chand & Co1999 PTC 757 (Cal.)
2. Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. vs Wyeth Limited on 8 October, 2010 FAO(OS)
No. 458/2009
3. P. K. Narayanaswami Chettiar Firm v V. K. Perumal Chettiar & Sons [Civil Revn.
Petn. No. 230 of 1985, D/- 13-4-1966, to revise order of Dist. J., Salem, in I. A.
No. 580 of 1964]
4. Dwarkadas Dhanji Sha v. Chhotalal Ravincarandas & Co. [A.I.R
1941 BOMBAY 188]
5. Hello Mineral Water Pvt. Ltd. v Thermoking California Pure [I.A. No. 4614 of
1997 in Suit No. 1065 of 1997] 2000 (56) DRJ 700
6. Kemp & Co. and Blow Plast Ltd. v Prima Plastics Ltd. [Notice of Motion No.
2326 of 1996 in Suit No. 2499 of 1996]
7. Khaitan (I) Ltd. v. Metropolitan Applicances [Matter No. 42 of 1993, 21
September 1993.]
8. Marico Limited Vs. Raj Oil Mills Limited [Notice of Motion No. 3579 of 2006 in
Suit No. 2961 of 2006]
9. Maya Appliances v Urooj Ahmed & Anr. [O.A.NOS.1096 AND 1097 OF 2008]
10. Metro Plastic Industries (Regd) vs M/S. Galaxy Footwear [2000 IAD Delhi 819,
AIR 2000 Delhi 117]
11. Microfibres Inc. v. Girdhar & Co. [RFA (OS) NO.25/2006, 28th May, 2009]
12. Mohan Lal V Sona Paint & Hardwares [CS(OS) Nos. 384/2008]
13. Micolube India Limited v Rakesh Kumar Trading as Saurabh Industries & Ors.
[CS(OS) Nos. 1446/2011]
14. National Trading Co. vs Monica Chawla [AIR 1994 Delhi 309, 1995 (1)
ARBLR 40 Delhi]
15. Niki Tasha India Pvt. Ltd. vs Faridabad Gas Gadgets Pvt. Ltd. [AIR 1985 Delhi
336, 26 (1984) DLT 355]
16. M/s. Primer Industrial Drivers Pvt., Ltd. v. W.E. Technologies Pvt., Ltd., and
Anr. [652 of 1998 and Applications Nos:3629, 3855 and 3856 of 1998 in
Original Petition No:682 of 1998]
17. Ravinder Kumar Gupta – Petitioner v. Ravi Raj Gupta and others [C. C. No. 11
of 1983]
18. RECKITT BENCKISER (INDIA) LTD v WYETH Ltd. [CS(OS) 30/07]
19. S.K. Industries Pvt. Ltd. v Rite Foods Product (P) Ltd. and Ors. [2008(38) PTC
200(Del), CS(OS) No. 578/2005]
20. SRMB Udyog Limited through its Marketing Manager Sri Sunil Kumar v Atibir
Hitech (Ret) Limited and Sri Durga Steel [M.A. No. 19 of 2007]
21. The Pilot Pen Co. (India) Private Ltd.. Madras – Plaintiff v. The Gujarat Industries
Private Ltd. [C. S. Nos. 70, 73 and 74 of 1963 and O. P. 7 of 1965, 233 and 238 of
1964, D/- 21-3-1966]
22. The Wimco Ltd. – Plaintiff v. M/s. Meena Match Industries [Suit No. 415 of 1981
and Cross-Objection No. 8 of 1981, Decided on 26.5.1983]
23. The Calico Printers Association v Savani And Co. [(1939) 41 BOMLR 45]
24. Escorts Const. Equipment Ltd. & Anr. v. Action Const. Equipment P. Ltd. &
Anr. , MANU/DE/0185/1999
25. Samsonite Corporation v. Vijay Sales, 73 (1998) DLT 732
26. Texla Metals & Plastics Pvt. Ltd. v. Anil K. Bhasin and Ors.,
MANU/DE/1993/2001
27. Joginder Singh v. Tobu Enterprises (P.) Ltd. AIR 1989 Del. 81
28. Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare GmbH and Co. Kg and Anr. v. Anchor
Health and Beauty care Private Limited, (2004) 29 PTC 72 (Del)
29. Baldev Singh v. Shriram Footwear, MANU/DE/0210/1997
30. Amp Inc v. Utilux Pty Ltd. [1972] R.P.C. 103
31. Ampro Food Products v. Ashoka Biscuit Works and Ors. AIR 1973 AP 17
32. The Calico Printers Association, Limited. v. Savani and Company , (1939) 41
BOMLR 45
33. Metro Plastic Industries (Regd) v. M/s. Galaxy Footwear New Delhi, AIR 2000
Delhi 117
34. National Trading Co. v. Monica Chawla, AIR 1994 Delhi 309
35. Gopal Glass Works Ltd. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs and Ors.
2006 (33) PTC 434 (Cal)
36. Patents and Designs and Ors. 2006 (33) PTC 434 (Cal)
37. Bodum USA, Inc. and PI Design AG v. Trudeau Corporation (1889) Inc., 2012
38. United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. EGYPTIAN GODDESS, INC. v.
SWISA, INC. and Dror Swisa, No. 2006-1562. Decided: September C 1128
39. ITC Limited v. The Controller of Patents and Designs & Ors, 2017 SCC OnLine
Cal 415
40. APL Apollo Tubes Ltd v. Surya Roshni Limited, 2017 SCC OnLine Del 6380
41. NORDOCK, INC. V. SYSTEMS INC., 2015 U.S. APP. LEXIS 17117 (FED. CIR.
SEPT. 29, 2015)
42. REDDY V. LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC., 13-CV-13016-IT (D. MASS. SEPT. 24,
2015)165
43. Hupp v. Siroflex of Am., Inc., 122 F.3d 1456, 1460 (Fed. Cir. 1997)
44. Stoddard International PLC V. William Lomas, 2001 FDR848
45. Woodhouse UK PLC V. Architectural Lightining Sysytems, 2206 RPC 1
46. Shenzen Taiden V. OHIM, T153/08
47. Industrias Francisco Ivars v OHIM, T-246/10
48. Sealed Air Ltd v Sharp Interpack Ltd & Anor , [2013] EWPCC 23 (30 May 2013)
49. L Woolley Jewellers Ltd v. A&A Jewellery Ltd (No.1), CA 31 Jul 2002
50. J Choo (Jersey) Ltd, [2008] EWHC 346
51. Carlsberg Breweries A/S Vs. Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited,
2017(70)PTC413(Del)
52. Schreder S.A. and One Anr.V. Trilok Chand and Sons Pvt. Ltd,
2011(45)PTC157(Del)
53. Kent RO Systems Ltd. and Ors.Vs. Amit Kotak and Ors, 2017(69)PTC551(Del)
54. Rotela Auto Components (P) Ltd. and Anr.Vs. Jaspal Singh and Ors.
95(2002)DLT830, 002(24)PTC449(Del)
55. Polymer Papers Ltd.Vs. Mr. Gurmit Singh and Ors. AIR2002Delhi530,
2002(25)PTC327(Del)
56. Dabur India Ltd. V. Amit Jain MIPR2007(2)257, 2007(35)PTC257(Del)
 57. Dart Industries Ltd. V. Techno Plast Ltd. 2007(35)PTC129(Del),
2007(35)PTC285(Del)
58. Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. V. S.P.S. Gambhir & Ors. MIPR2014(1)277,
2014(58)PTC428(Del)
59. Amit JainVs Ayurveda Herbal and Ors MIPR2015(2)1, 2015(63)PTC121(Del)
60. Ritika Private Limited Vs Biba Apparels Private Limited 230(2016)DLT109
61. Tarun Sethi & Ors.Vs. Vikas Budhiraja & Ors. MIPR2012(3)180,
2012(52)PTC485(Del)
62. OK Play India LimitedVs. Mayank Aggarwal and Ors. MIPR2017(1)176,
2016(67)PTC665(Del)
63. A.C. Footwear Co. and Anr.Vs.Deiem (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
124(2005)DLT278, 2006(32)PTC91(Del)
64. Whirlpool of India Ltd. Vs. Videocon Industries Ltd. 2014(5)ABR396,
MIPR2014(2)316
65. Dart Industries Inc.Vs.Cello Plastotech MANU/TN/1629/2017
66. The Pilot Pen Co. (India) Private ... vs The Gujarat Industries Private Ltd. AIR
1967 Mad 215

Plant Variety Case

1. Emergent Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. V Shailendra Shivam and Ors. [I.A. Nos. 388,
1267 and 1268/2004 in CS(OS) 50/2004]
2. J.E.M. AG Supply V. Pioneer Hi Bred International 122.S Ct. 593, 2001
3. Asgrow Seeds Co. V. Denny winter Boer & Becky (PVP) Case 795 F. Supp 915
(1991)
4. A.G. South Genetics V. Georgia Farm services 22.F. Supp 3d (M.D. Geo 2014)
5. Kan Wheat Aliance Inc. V. Thunderbird Seed Conditioning LLC No. 12-CV-
01171-MEH(D.Colo)2012
6. Delta & Pine Land Co.V. Sinkers Corp. 197F.Supp2d 1184 (E.D. Mo.2001)
7. Showmaker V. Advanta USA Inc 411 F. 3d 1366(Fed Cir 2005)
8. Pioneer Hi Bred International V. Holden Foundation Seed Inc. 35 F 3d 1226
1994
9. United States V. Mo. Haliong Southern District Of Iowa Jan 27, 2012
10. Percy Schmeiser V. Monsanto Supreme Court of Canada, Judgment of 21 May
2004, (2004) SCC 34
11. Tomatoes II Case G2/13
12. Broccoli II Case G2/12
13. Transgenic Plant / Novartis G1/98 1999 (G 0001/98), [2000] EPOR 303
14. Sunflowers Green peace V. Schnekenbuhl T/854/07
15. Dutch Nationals Courts Taste Of Nature V. Cresco
16. Seedless Watermelon T1729/06
17. Sygenta , Pepper Patent, EP 2140023 B1
18. Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co. V. Union of India 2015 11 AD (Delhi) 17,217
(2015) DLT 175
 19. Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd. & Ors. V. Registrar of Plant Varieties MIPR 2017 (1)
349
20. Niziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd V. Protection of Plant Variety & Farmers Right
Authority 2012

Biodiversity Case

1. Bio Diversity Management Committee Vs Western Coalfields Ltd. and Ors.

MANU/GT/0169/2015
2. R. Muralidharan Vs.The Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice 2015-2-LW481
3. Sidharth Papers P. Ltd. and Ors.V: State of Uttarakhand and Ors.
2017(2)UC1557
4. Harvad College Vs Canada (Commissioner of Patent)
5. Oncogene biotechnology case, Supreme Court of Canada, 5 Dec. 2002; 4 SCR,
45
6. Case of Ayahuasca Patent, US Plant Patent No. 5751

PROJECTS:
Project Topics will be given to the students at the beginning of the semester.