Intellectual Property Laws & Management

Module I

1. Intellectual Property Rights - An Introduction, different types of IPR & a historical perspective
2. TRIPs - Harmonization and unification for IPR laws, various international conventions and treaties such as Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Convention of Bio-Diversity and Sui Genesis System on Plant varieties

Module II

1. Patents - Laws and procedures for Patentability, prior and search filing of application, fee structure, Prosecution drafting, Publication, first examination report, replies to objections and grant of patents, Pre-grant opposition, post-grant opposition & appeals, International filing laws and procedures for PCT & certain jurisdictions being EPO & USPTO

Module III

1. Trademarks - Laws and procedures for filing applications, Prosecution, opposition, appeals, litigations, International filing, Madrid Protocol, case studies.
2. Designs - Industrial Design Act, procedures for filing of application in India and abroad
3. Copyrights - Different kinds of copyright, laws and procedure for filing & grant of copyrights
4. Integrated Circuit Layout and Designs and Geographical Indications- Laws and procedures

Module IV

1. Assignment, licensing, sales of various types of IPR; drafting of deeds, implications of stamp duty, Registration etc
2. IP Management - General features, objectives and importance
3. IP Accounting & Valuation - Various accounting standards & methods of valuation with case studies & illustration.

Module V

1. IP Management Tools - IP Risk Management, IP Audit, IP Analysis - Landscaping & portfolio management, IP Commercialization - IP Broking / Auction, IP Due Diligence - M & As; IP & HR - NDAs, Drafting letter of Appointment etc.; IP security, IP Taxation - Implications, IP Mining, maintenance, IP watch