This document outlines the curriculum for a 3-credit undergraduate course on Intellectual Property Law. The course aims to develop students' understanding of IP law and its practical applications. It covers the key areas of patents, copyright, trademarks, plant varieties protection, and geographical indications across 5 modules. Assessment is based on mid-term exams, projects, viva, and an end-term exam. Pedagogy includes case studies, assignments, moots and student writings. The course prepares students to interpret IP law and analyze the impact of international treaties.

1. Annexure ‘CD – 01’
FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM
Course Title: Intellectual Property Law Credit Units: 3
Course Level: UG Course Code: LAW 501
Course Objectives:
 To develop basic understanding and comprehensive knowledge of Indian intellectual property law and its application in the light of international
developments
 To develop skills to correlate various aspects of intellectual property law and comprehend the real-world problems by applying clinical legal approach.
 To explain intellectual property practice and procedure in tune with the current technological developments
 To enable students to make a sound judgment regarding their career choices in IP law based on their interest in a particular branch of IP
Pre-requisites:
The student should have basic understanding of property law and commercial laws; they should also have legal aptitude to comprehend the techno-legal
problems
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
20%
 Concept of Property: Tangible and Intangible Property;
 Intellectual Property: Origin, Development and Relevance: National and International perspectives
 Classification of Intellectual Property: Industrial and Copyright
 Justification of Intellectual Property
 Development of sui generis systems in IP
 National IPR Policy
Module II Patent Law
L T P/S SW/FW No. of
PSDA
TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
3 0 0 0 0 3

2.  Nature, Definition and Scope of Patent Law;
 Types of Patent – Product and process patents
 Patentable and Non-Patentable Inventions
 Criteria for Patent: Novelty, Inventive Step, Industrial Applicability, Written Description and Best Mode;
 Patent Claims and Specification;
 Overview of Patent Procedure
 Infringement of Patents;
 Remedies
 Compulsory Licenses;
20%
Module III Copyright and Related Rights
20%
 Nature, Scope and Development of Copyright;
 Conditions for Grant of Copyright: Originality, Expression, Fixation
 Copyright Protection to Computer Database and Software and Digital Copyright;
 Assignment
 Licensing: Types and Revocation
 Extent of Rights and Exceptions to Copyright Protection;
 Moral Rights;
 Neighbouring Rights;
 Infringement, Penalties and Remedies.
Module IV: Trade Marks
20%
 Nature, Concept and Scope of Trade Marks;
 Subject Matter of Trade Marks
 Types of Trade Marks
 Overview of Trade Mark Registration and Rights Conferred
 Exploitation of Trademarks: Assignment, Transmission and Licensing
 Infringement and Passing-off;
 Penalties and Remedies;
 Withdrawal of Registration;
Module V: Plant Varieties Protection & Geographical Indication and Designs Act
20%
 Plant Varieties Protection Act, 2000: Objectives and Rationale; Criteria of protection, Rights Conferred,
Exclusions, Compulsory License;
 Overview of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999: Objectives and
Rationale; Rights conferred;
 Designs Act, 2000: Overview of the Act; Objective; Conditions for Grant of Protection; Rights Conferred,
Exceptions.

3. Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of completion of this course, student will be able to:
 Interpret the Intellectual Property Law of India and comprehend emerging issues relating to intellectual property.
 State and evaluate the Indian laws relating to intellectual property and apply it in a professional manner.
 Analyze the Implications of International IPR Regime on Indian IP Law.
 Explain the techno-legal issues relating to intellectual property.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The course will be conducted using case study based lectures, assignments, IP moots and student writings (essays). Keeping in mind the versatility of IP laws,
students will be encouraged to do inter-disciplinary work so that they can develop better understanding of the role of IP in agricultural, industrial and scientific
innovation. In addition to this, students would be encouraged to participate in IP law seminars and make class room presentation on relevant aspects of IP law
List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):
NA
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:
NA
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
100% 0%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
( 30%)
End Term Examination
(70 %)
Components (Drop down) Mid-Term Exam Project Viva Attendance
Linkage of PSDA with
Internal Assessment
Component, if any
NA NA NA NA
Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%

4. Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
(____ %)
End Term Examination
(____ %)
Components (Drop down NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Weightage (%) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating
Course Learning
Outcomes
Assessment type
State and evaluate
the Indian laws
relating to
intellectual
property and apply
it in a professional
manner.
Explain the techno-
legal issues relating
to intellectual
property.
Interpret the
Intellectual
Property Law of
India and
comprehend
emerging issues
relating to
intellectual
property.
Analyze the
Implications of
International
IPR Regime on
Indian IP Law.
State and
evaluate the
Indian laws
relating to
intellectual
property and
apply it in a
professional
manner.
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Mid-Term Exams     
Project     
Viva     
Text Reading:
 B. L. Wadehra, Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing, 2016 (5th Edition)
 Elizabeth Verkey, Intellectual Property, Eastern Book Company, 2015 (1st Edition)
 P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, 2018 (3rd Edition)
 Sreenivasulu N.S., Intellectual Property Law- Dynamic Interfaces, Lexis Nexis, 2017 (1st Edition)
 V. K. Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights, Lexis Nexis, 2017 (3rd Edition)
References:
 Cornish, Lewelyn & Aplin, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Allied Rights, Sweet & Maxwell, 2019 (9th Edition)
 Bently & Sherman, Intellectual Property Law, OUP Oxford, 2018 (5th Edition)

5.  Sreenivasulu N.S., Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Lexis Nexis, 2018 (2nd Edition)
Additional Reading:
 Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (NISCAIR)
 Oxford Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
 The WIPO Journal