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25AF1000HM409 Patents and IPR 02 Credits

Course objectives

1. To explore the historical development and significance of patents in fostering innovation.

2. To familiarize students with the legal frameworks governing patents.

3. To Identify and evaluate the criteria for patentability, including novelty, nonobviousness, and industrial applicability.

4. To understand the role of prior art in the patent examination process.

5. To understand the challenges and opportunities associated with filing patents globally.

Course outcomes:

Students will be able to

CO1: Demonstrate proficiency in patent categorization and practical patent procedures.

CO2: Utilize patent databases effectively.

CO3: Grasp the significance of IPR and its historical context.

CO4: Stay updated on the latest IPR developments, especially in biological systems and computer software.

CO5: Apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills to real-world cases related to patents and IPR.

UNIT 1: Patents

Designs, Trade and Copyright, Classification of patents in India, Categories of Patent, Special Patents, Patent document, Granting of patent, Rights of a patent, Patent Searching, Patent Drafting, filing of a patent, different layers of the international patent system, Utility models.

Presentation unit 1

UNIT 2: Patent Rights

Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information and databases. Geographical Indications.

Presentation unit 2

UNIT 3: Overview of Intellectual Property

Introduction of IPR, Need for intellectual property right (IPR), IPR in India – Genesis and Development IPR in abroad.

Presentation unit 3

UNIT 4: New Developments in IPR

Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR; IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge, Case Studies.

Presentation unit 4

UNIT 5: Case studies:

Case studies related to patents and IPR