Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights by Dr. Meenu Pandey, Dr. Prabhat Pandey from Technical Publications

Anna University 2017 Regulations

ISBN: 9789389750133

Course Code: GE8075

Department: VI Semester - CSE / IT / Mech / EEE / ECE / Civil

Professional Elective 

UNIT I : INTRODUCTION Introduction to IPRs, Basic concepts and need for Intellectual Property - Patents, Copyrights, Geographical Indications, IPR in India and Abroad – Genesis and Development – the way from WTO to WIPO –TRIPS, Nature of Intellectual Property, Industrial Property, technological Research, Inventions and Innovations – Important examples of IPR. (Chapter - 1)
UNIT II : REGISTRATION OF IPRs Meaning and practical aspects of registration of Copy Rights, Trademarks, Patents, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets and Industrial Design registration in India and Abroad (Chapter - 2)
UNIT III : AGREEMENTS AND LEGISLATIONS International Treaties and Conventions on IPRs, TRIPS Agreement, PCT Agreement, Patent Act of India, Patent Amendment Act, Design Act, Trademark Act, Geographical Indication Act. (Chapter - 3)
UNIT IV : DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND LAW Digital Innovations and Developments as Knowledge Assets – IP Laws, Cyber Law and Digital Content Protection – Unfair Competition – Meaning and Relationship between Unfair Competition and IP Laws – Case Studies. (Chapter - 4)
UNIT V : ENFORCEMENT OF IPRs Infringement of IPRs, Enforcement Measures, Emerging issues – Case Studies. (Chapter - 5)