UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies Dehradun COURSE PLAN

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1 Format No. QSP/7.1/01.F01 Issue No.04 Rev. No 3 Dated: Jan 25, 2010 UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies Dehradun COURSE PLAN Programme : BA LLB Course : BA LLB Semester : VIII Session : Jan June 2014 Batch : 2011 Subject Code : No. of credits : 4 Subject : Rights Prepared by : Ms. Anuradha Nayak Assistant Professor (SS), COLS anayak@ddn.upes.ac.in Approved By HOD Dean UPES Campus Tel : /91 Energy Acres Fax : P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar Web : Dehradun (U K)

2 A. LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED COURSE PLAN Previous understanding of Law and International Law is required Interpretation of laws and understanding of research component is essential B. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this course are: To make the student understand the dynamics of IPR To engage in today s debate in India and reflection of international law To understand the dilemmas of IPR in India To provide further tools for understanding IPR C. COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Interdisciplinary approach Science, Art and Jurisprudence Module 3: Contents of Rights Module 4: Copyrights Module 5: Patents Module 6: Trademarks Module 7: International Aspect of IPR D. PEDAGOGY Presentations (Individual/Group) Case Study Class Test Assignments Extempore Group E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN Total : 4 hours of contact classes per week and 48 lectures during the semester. Page 2

3 E. EVALUATION & GRADING Description Marks Schedule 1. Internal Examination 30 Detailed Below 2. Mid term Exam 20 Academic Calendar 3. End term Exam 50 Academic Calendar Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (shall be done based on the following): 1. Written Test : 1 2. Assignment : 1 3. Group / : 1 4. Presentation/ Project : 1 Internal Assessment: Weightage 30% Class Tests / Assignments: Class Tests containing short theory questions would be conducted in class. Assignments would be take-home analytical question(s). Syndicate Sessions: Syndicates will be held dividing the class into number of batches for conducting case studies/role plays etc. Cooperation among the students is encouraged. Both individual effort and team work is necessary not only for effective problem solving strategies but also for enhancement of professional qualities. Mid- Sem Examination: Weightage 20 % Mid- Sem examination shall be of two hour duration and shall be a combination of objective questions, short theory questions and long analytical questions. End -Sem Examination: Weightage 50% End-Sem examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have objective questions, short questions based on theories and analytical questions. Attendance Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75%. Students with less than said percentage shall not be allowed to appear in the end- semester examination. Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic communication devices (such as Blackberries) are not permitted in classes, tests or the mid/final Examination. Page 3

4 and LMS: Each student in the class should have an id and a pass word to access the LMS system regularly. The IT department would assist in case of any discrepancies. Important information such as date of conducting class tests, guest lectures, syndicate sessions etc. to the class will be transmitted via /lms. F. DETAILED SESSION PLAN TOPICS SESS IONS (No.) READINGS Assignment (Presentation/ Case/Quiz/test/ other) Module 1: Introduction 6 What is meant by Rights? Historical evolution of IPR Commercial and Legal Necessity of Rights The IPR Regime National and International A.K.Koul, V.K.Ahuja, Rights, University of Delhi, 2001 (Chapter V) WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use; WIPO Publication Cornish.W.R & Llewelyn.D, Intellectu al Property: Patents, Copyright, Trademarks and Thomson Sweet& London 2003( Part I- 1 to 5 ) P.Naryanan, Rights, Third Edition, New Delhi, 2002.(Chapter 6) David Bainbridge,, Pearson Education, Fifth Edition, 2003( Part II Chapter 2, Part IV Chapter 12, Part VI Chapter 19) Institution of Property, Question and Answers Page 4

5 by R.S. Bhalla Module 2: The Interdisciplinary approach The Science, the Arts and the Jurisprudence 7 A brief idea of the science and the arts involved Scientific nature of IPR Artistic nature of IPR The jurisprudential idea of property Ideas of Rights and the Law libertarian views and the rest Theories of Law The Jurisprudential basis Constitutional Protection of property in Indian and American Constitution Bainbridge David I,, Pearson Education( Singapore) Pvt Ltd, 2002.(Part I, Chapter 1.) Llewelyn.D, London,2003(Part I- 1 to 4) Elizabeth Varkey, Law of Patents, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2005(Chapter 1) Module 3: Contents of Rights 7 The Core IPRs Copyrights and the Test of Originality the idea and the expression Patentable Inventions Novelty, Innovation and Commercial Utility Trademark Distinctiveness The Emerging Forms of IPRs Geographical Indications Industrial Designs London,2003( Part II 3to 8, Part IV 9 to 10,& 14, Part V 15,16 & 17) D. Alexander and L. Page 5

6 Lay-out Designs Plant varieties Trade secrets Plant variety Lane, A Guide Book to, Thomson Sweet& London, 2004 ( Ch.VII) P.Narayanan, Kolkata,2002(Ch.27.) Jayashree Watal, Rights in the WTO & Developing Countries; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2005, (Ch.IX.) Module 4: Copyrights 7 What does it mean? Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic works Authorship and Ownership Moral rights Infringement, Remedies and Defenses Indian Copyright Act, 1957 Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights, Thomson Sweet & London,2003( Part II 3to 8, Part IV 9 to 10,& 14, Part V 15,16 & 17) D. Alexander and L. Lane, A Guide Book to Intellectual Property, Thomson Sweet& London, 2004 ( Ch.VII).P.Narayanan, Kolkata,2002(Ch.2 Page 6

7 7.) Jayashree Watal, Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO & Developing Countries; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2005, (Ch.IX.) Module 5: Patents 8 What is Patent? Novelty, Innovation and Commercial Application Ownership of Patents The dispute Life Patents Infringement, Remedies and Defenses Indian Patent Act, 2005 London,2003( Part II 3to 8, Part IV 9 to 10,& 14, Part V 15,16 & 17) D. Alexander and L. Lane, A Guide Book to, Thomson Sweet& London, 2004 ( Ch.VII) P.Narayanan, Kolkata,2002(Ch.27.) Jayashree Watal, Rights in the WTO & Developing Countries; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2005, (Ch.IX.) Page 7

8 Module 6: Trademark 7 Necessity of Trademark Registration of Trademark as property Unregistrable signs Passing off Infringement, Remedies and Defenses Indian Trademarks Act, London,2003( Part II 3to 8, Part IV 9 to 10,& 14, Part V 15,16 & 17) Alexander and L. Lane, A Guide Book to, Thomson Sweet& London, 2004 ( Ch.VII) P.Narayanan, Kolkata,2002(Ch.27.) Jayashree Watal, Rights in the WTO & Developing Countries; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2005, (Ch.IX.) Module 7: International Regime of IPR 6 International conventions - Berne Convention - Rome Convention - Paris Convention - Madrid Convention WTO TRIPS WIPO Group Presentation/ /Group Page 8

9 Dispute Settlement - London,2003( Part II- 1 to 5, Part IV 9) P. Narayanan, Third Edition, Eastern Law House, New Delhi,2003(Chapter 27) Kevin Garnett, Jonathan Rayners James, Gillian s, Copinger and Skone James on Copyright, Sweet & Maxwell, London,2003 ( Chapter 3) WIPO Journal on IPR, 2004 ( On TRIPS, WIPO & WIPO) List of Cases and Websites As the sessions proceeds, a week prior to the case discussion, the case would be uploaded on LMS with the latest position of the law. As the sessions proceeds, important web links would be uploaded on LMS. Total Sessions* 48 *One Session = 1 Hr Page 9

Program: Master s of Intellectual Property Law (Comprehensive) Syllabus

Program: Master s of Intellectual Property Law (Comprehensive) Syllabus Syllabus No. 2005 C A. GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS: 1. This plan Conforms to the valid regulations of programs of graduate studies.