Course Code : HSC201A

Course Title : Law for Engineers

Course Leaders:
Adv. Chidanand G Kulkarni
cgk1963@gmail.com

Namrata Kabra
namrata.kabra12@gmail.com
Ruchira Negi
ruchiranegi@ymail.com
Agam Sharma
agam2995@gmail.com

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 Course Details

 Course: Law for Engineers

 Department: Directorate of Transferable Skills and

Leadership Development

 Head of the Department: Mr. Jyothi Shankar G

 Faculty: Engineering & Technology

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 Session No. 8
Comprehending Intellectual Property Rights and its
Types (Patent)
At the end of this session, students will be able to:
 Explain Intellectual Property and its types
 Recognise the Government schemes for IPR Protection
 Describe Patents, Patentable and non-patentable inventions,
Patentee’s exclusive right and Protection of Patents
 Explain Product liability with illustrations

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 What is an Intellectual Property?

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 Types of Intellectual Property Rights in India

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 Types of Intellectual Property:

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 Government Scheme for IPR Protection
The main activity and funding limits proposed under the scheme
cover the following broad areas of interventions:

a. Awareness/Sensitization Programmes on IPR

b. Pilot Studies for Selected Clusters/Groups of Industries
c. Interactive Seminars
d. Specialized Training – Short & Long Term
e. Assistance for Grant on Patent/GI Registration
f. Setting up of ‘IP’ Facilitation Centre for ‘MSME’
g. Interaction with International Agencies: Domestic
intervention and International Exchange Programme

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 Patents

• A Patent can be obtained for an invention of:

or

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 Characteristics of Patentable Inventions:

• New and Novel

• Inventive Step/Non-obvious
• Useful
• Industrial application
• Not un-patentable

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 Inventions Non-patentable
1. Frivolous or contrary to natural law
2. Harmful to public
3. Discovery – Scientific principle, formulation, living/non-living
already in nature, new form/use of known substance
4. Mere admixture of 2 or more substances
5. Mere arrangement/re-arrangement/duplication of known
devices
6. Method of agriculture or horticulture
7. Process of surgery, diagnosis, treatment
8. Plant/animal
9. Mathematical/ business method/ computer programs per se
algorithm formula

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 Inventions Non-patentable (Contd…)
10. Literary work, dramatic, aesthetic creation
11. Method of performing a mental act/playing a game
12. Presentation of information
13. Topography of integrated circuits
14. Traditional knowledge
15. Atomic energy

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 Patentee’s Exclusive Right

1. 20 years – monopoly
2. Right to sell/assign/license others
3. Right to sue for infringement

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 Protection of Patents
• Protection of one’s invention:
 By Registration of Patent
 Registration of Patent is based on ‘First Come, First Serve’
basis
 Registration gives patent applicant a ‘priority date’
 For the registration of patent, the applicant must follow
the prescribed procedure and give the complete
specifications of the invention

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 Product Liability
Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held
liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a
consumer. Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury
lies with all sellers of the product who are in the distribution
chain.

Moto G 1ST Gen

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 Summary
 Intellectual Property (IP) is property of mind, intangible &
abstract
 The Government of India has schemes for IPR Protection
 Types of IP are Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
 Types of Patents are Product & Process Patent
 Inventions may be Patentable or Non-Patentable
 Patentee has Exclusive Right to use the patent
 Protection of Patent is by registration
 Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held
liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a
consumer
 Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with
all sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain
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