Intellectual Property Rights (CE 604(B))-Civil Engineering (VI-Semester) | RGPV

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• Syllabus

• Syllabus - Intellectual Property Rights (CE 604(B))

• UNIT I - Introduction

• Introduction and Justifications of IPR
• Nature and Major forms of IP
• Concept & Meaning of Intellectual Property
• Major international documents relating to the protection of IP

• UNIT II - Copyright

• Meaning and historical development of copyright
• Ownership, Term and Rights of copyright
• Assignment and licence of rights
• Infringement of copyright

• UNIT III - Patents

• Meaning and historical development of patents
• Criteria for obtaining patents
• Term, Rights and Compulsory licence of patents
• Revocation and Infringement of patents

• UNIT IV – Trade Marks, Designs & GI

• Trade Marks
• Designs
• Geographical Indication

• UNIT V - Contemporary Issues & Enforcement of IPR

• IPR & sustainable development
• The Impact of Internet on IPR
• IPR Issues in biotechnology
• E-Commerce and IPR issues
• Licensing and enforcing IPR
• Case studies in IPR