Intellectual Property

This is a substantive course on Intellectual Property. The course shall give a brief overview of the IP landscape in India. It shall also dwell into the role of IP in the modern intangible economy. The course can be offered as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System in universities and affiliated colleges as suggested by UGC.Important For Certification/Credit Transfer:INTENDED AUDIENCE : interested StudentsPREREQUISITES : NILINDUSTRY SUPPORT : NIL

Syllabus

Week 1: Basics of Intellectual PropertyWeek 2: The Intangible EconomyWeek 3: Patents—From ball pens to biologics
Week 4: Trade Marks—What does red soles and barbie girl mean?
Week 5: Copyright—Is it right to copy?
Week 6: Unconventional IP—The expanding scope
Week 7: Enforcement of IP—Protecting your rights
Week 8: IP for Business—A profit making asset class
Week 9: IP, Research, and Universities
Week 10: IP for the Creative and Entertainment Industries
Week 11: Governments Role in Fostering IP
Week 12: Teaching IP—Let everyone learn IP