(ML-19011) Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
(ML-19011) Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
technology
7. Discover how IPR is regarded as a source of national wealth and mark of an economic
leadership in context of global market scenario
8. Study the national & International IP system
9. Summarize that it is an incentive for further research work and investment in R & D,
leading to creation of new and better products and generation of economic and social
benefits.
Syllabus Contents:
Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a
good research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of
research problem.
Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis,
interpretation, Necessary instrumentations.
Effective literature studies approaches, analysis
Use Design of Experiments /Taguchi Method to plan a set of experiments or simulations
or build prototype
Analyze your results and draw conclusions or Build Prototype, Test and Redesign
Plagiarism , Research ethics
Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper
Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research proposal, a presentation and
assessment by a review committee.
Introduction to the concepts Property and Intellectual Property, Nature and Importance of
Intellectual Property Rights, Objectives and Importance of understanding Intellectual
Property Rights
Understanding the types of Intellectual Property Rights: -Patents-Indian Patent Office and
its Administration, Administration of Patent System Patenting under Indian Patent Act ,
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Patent Rights and its Scope, Licensing and transfer of technology, Patent information and
database. Provisional and Non Provisional Patent Application and Specification, Plant
Patenting, Idea Patenting,
Integrated Circuits, Industrial Designs, Trademarks (Registered and unregistered
trademarks), Copyrights, Traditional Knowledge, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets,
Case Studies.
New Developments in IPR, Process of Patenting and Development: technological research,
innovation, patenting, development,
International Scenario: WIPO, TRIPs, Patenting under PCT.
Process of patenting and development: technological research, innovation, patenting,
development.
International Scenario: International cooperation on intellectual property. Procedure for
grants of patents, patenting under PCT.
Patent Rights: Scope of patent rights. Licensing and transfer of technology.
Patent information and databases. Geographical Indications.
New Developments in IPR: Administration of patent system.
IPR of biological systems, computer software etc.
Traditional knowledge, case studies, IPR and IITs.
Registered and unregistered trademarks, design, concept, idea patenting.
References:
1. Aswani Kumar Bansal : Law of Trademarks in India
2. B L Wadehra : Law Relating to Patents, Trademarks, Copyright,
a. Designs and Geographical Indications.
3. G.V.G Krishnamurthy : The Law of Trademarks, Copyright, Patents and
a. Design.
4. Satyawrat Ponkse: The Management of Intellectual Property.
5. S K Roy Chaudhary & H K Saharay : The Law of Trademarks, Copyright, Patents
6. Intellectual Property Rights under WTO by T. Ramappa, S. Chand.
7. Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure
8. WIPO : WIPO Guide To Using Patent Information
9. Resisting Intellectual Property by Halbert ,Taylor & Francis
10. Industrial Design by Mayall, McGraw Hill
11. Product Design by Niebel, McGraw Hill
12. Introduction to Design by Asimov, Prentice Hall
13. Intellectual Property in New Technological Age by Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A.
Lemley
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