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Concept Map
Program Coordinator
Intellectual Property Rights
Course Code: HSS 703

Manjunath.R
Course Faculty: Manjunath.R

Charan Prasad
Introduction to IPR Patents Rights and Obligations Trademarks Prashanth Sunagar
Course Name: Intellectual Property Rights

Copyrights
Course Faculty Name

Signature
Signature
Concept of property Patent laws Working of patent Features & classifcation Evolution of Copyright law
Constitutional aspects Application for patent Obligations Rights conferred Content & substance
Conventions & Treaties Publication Types of patents Application & procedure Licenses
Commercial exploitation Non-patentable inventions Infringement of patents Infringement & remedies Registrar of Copyright
Signature

Enforcement of Rights Grant of patent Patent agents Certifcation of TM Application

Department of Civil Engineering

International Character Term of patent Industrial design Joint & associated TMs Infringement
COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESMENT

Joint & associated

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Date

Date
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10.08.2016

10.08.2016
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10.08.2016
10.08.2016
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COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESMENT

Course code and Title : HSS 703 Course Credits : 3:0:0

Intellectual Property Rights
CIE : 50 Marks SEE : 50 Marks
Total No. of Theory / Tutorial / Lab Hours : 42
Prepared by : Manjunath.R Date : 10.08.2016
Reviewed by : Prashant Sunagar Date : 10.08.2016

Course Objectives

1. Students will recognize what are property rights.

2. Students will understand the value and importance of legally protecting
ideas( intellectual property).
3. Review /describe and differentiate between copyright law, fair use and
plagiarism.
4. Identify examples of plagiarism, copyright violation, fair use .

Syllabus

Unit I

Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: Concept of property, Nature and types of intellectual property,
Constitutional aspects of IPR, Conventions and treaties, Commercial exploitation of intellectual property, Intellectual
property and economic development, Enforcement of rights and remedies against infringement, International
character of intellectual property.

Unit II

Patents: Meaning of patent and its purpose, Object of patent law, Evolution of patent system, Application for patent,
Criteria for patentability, Non – patentable inventions, Provisional and complete specification, Publication of the
application, Opposition to grant of patent, Grant of patent – priority date, date of patent, date of sealing, Term of
patent.

Unit III

Rights and Obligations of Patent Holder: Rights of patent holder - monopoly, assignment, licence, Working of
patent and compulsory licence, Obligations of patent holder, Types of patents, Infringement of patents – suits,
defence, reliefs, Patent agents – qualifications and responsibilities, Industrial design - registration, rights,
infringement and remedies.

Unit IV
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Trade Marks: Features and classification, Rights conferred by registration of trade mark, Marks not registrable,
Application and procedure for registration of trademarks - term and renewal, Assignment of trade mark, Infringement
of trade mark and remedies against infringement, Certification of trade mark, Trademark series, joint and associated
trademarks, service mark, collective mark.

Unit V

Copy Right: Evolution of copy right law, Meaning, content and substance of copy right, Ownership, rights and period
of copyright, Assignment of copyright and relinquishment, Licence and compulsory licences, Registrar of copyright
and copyright board, Application for registration, Infringement, remedies, offences and penalties, defences against
infringement. Fair use.

Text Books:

1. N.K.Acharya, Intellectual Property Rights, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.

2. Wadehra B.L., Intellectual Property Law Handbook, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd., New
Delhi.
References:

1. Dr.T.Ramakrishna, Basic Principles and Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights, CIPRA,

NLSIU, Bangalore.
2. Dr.T.Ramakrishna, Ownership and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, CIPRA,
NLSIU, Bangalore

Course Contents and Lecture Schedule

Lesso No. of hrs for
n UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS sub-heading
plan
No

1 Introduction, concept of property, nature of intellectual property, Patents 1

2 Industrial Design, Trademarks, Copyright, Geographical Indicators etc 1

3 Constitutional aspects of IPR 1

4 Conventions and treaties 1

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5 Commercial exploitation of intellectual property 1

6 Intellectual property and economic development 1

7 Enforcement of rights and remedies against infringement 1

8 International character of intellectual property, case studies 1

UNIT – 2: PATENTS

9 Introduction, meaning of patent, object of patent law 1

10 Application for patent – various types 1

11 Evolution of patent system 1

12 Criteria for patentability 1

13 Publication and public use, priority date 1

14 Non – patentable inventions 1

15 Submission of application, provisional and complete specification 1

16 Examination of the application, advertisement of the acceptance 1

17 Opposition, grant and sealing of patent, term of patent 1

UNIT – 3: Rights and Obligations of Patent Holder

18 Rights of patent holder - monopoly, assignment, licence 1

19 Working of patent, compulsory licence, use by government 1

20 Obligations of patent holder, register of patents 1

21 Types of patents 1

22 Infringement of patents - acts, suit and defence against infringement 1

23 Reliefs, punishable offences and penalties 1

24 Patent agents – qualifications and responsibilities 1

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25 Industrial design - registration, rights, infringement and remedies 1

UNIT – 4: TRADE MARKS

26 Features and classification 1

27 Rights conferred by registration of trade mark 1

28 Marks not registrable 1

29 Application and procedure for registration of trademarks 1

30 Term, renewal and authorities 1

31 Assignment of trade mark, infringement of trade mark 1

32 Remedies against infringement, offences and penalties 1

33 Certification of trade mark, trademark series 1

34 Joint and associated trademarks, service mark, collective mark 1

UNIT – 5: COPYRIGHT

35 Evolution of copy right law, Meaning of copyright 1

36 Content and substance of copy right, ownership and rights 1

37 Period of copy right, assignment of copyright and relinquishment 1

38 Licence and compulsory licences 1

39 Registrar of copyright and copyright board 1

40 Application for registration, infringement of copyright 1

41 Remedies against infringement, offences and penalties 1

42 Defences against infringement, fair use 1

Course Outcomes
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A student who has successfully completed this course should:

1. have an understanding of the fundamental legal principles relating to confidential information, copyright,
patents, designs, trademarks and unfair competition;
2. be able to identify, apply and assess principles of law relating to each of these areas of intellectual property;
3. understand the legal and practical steps needed to ensure that intellectual property rights remain valid and
enforceable;
4. be able to demonstrate a capacity to identify, apply and assess ownership rights and marketing protection
under intellectual property law as applicable to information, ideas, new products and product marketing;
5. understand current and emerging issues relating to the intellectual property protection, including those
relating to indigenous knowledge or culture, information technology especially the distribution of material on
the internet, biotechnology and international trade; and
6. be able to anticipate and subject to critical analysis arguments relating to the development and reform of
intellectual property right institutions and their likely impact on creativity and innovation.

Mapping Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Program Outcomes

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Course Assessment and Evaluation:

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Case Case
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Surprise Quiz
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Direct Assessment Methods

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Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational
components (Bloom’s taxonomy) such as:

CIE and SEE evaluation

Sl.N Bloom’s Test 1 Test 2 Test Semester-End
o Category 3 Examination
1 Remember 10 0 0 0
2 Understand 30 20 20 20
3 Apply 60 60 60 60
4 Analyze 0 20 20 20
5 Evaluate 0 10 0 0
6 Create 0 0 0 0

Name Signature with Date

Prepared by Manjunath.R
Reviewed by Prashant Sunagar