Understanding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

1. Understanding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Professor Sanjay Shitole
August 29, 2023
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2. Introduction to IPR
Introduction to IPR
What is Intellectual Property?
The concept of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Examples of intellectual property in daily life.
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3. Types of IPR
Types of IPR
Copyright: Protecting creative works.
Patents: Safeguarding inventions and innovations.
Trademarks: Identifying and branding products.
Trade Secrets: Preserving confidential information.
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4. Copyright
Copyright
Protection for original literary, artistic, and creative works.
Examples: books, music, software, artworks.
Rights include reproduction, distribution, adaptation.
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5. Patents
Patents
Protection for new inventions and innovations.
Examples: technological devices, processes, drugs.
Grants exclusive rights for a limited time.
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6. Trademarks
Trademarks
Protection for distinctive signs that identify products or services.
Examples: logos, brand names, slogans.
Ensures consumers can differentiate products in the market.
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7. Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets
Protection for confidential business information.
Examples: manufacturing processes, formulas, business plans.
Requires active efforts to keep information secret.
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8. Importance of IPR
Importance of IPR
Encouraging innovation and creativity.
Providing legal protection to creators and inventors.
Fostering economic growth and competition.
Facilitating technology transfer and collaboration.
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9. IPR and Society
IPR and Society
Balancing innovation and public interest.
Promoting access to knowledge and education.
Addressing ethical considerations in IPR.
Global perspectives on IPR and international agreements.
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10. IPR Education
IPR Education
The importance of raising awareness about IPR.
Integrating IPR education in academic curricula.
Empowering students to become responsible creators and users of IP.
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11. IPR Education
Questions?
Any questions?
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