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Necessity of| Defining the Problem Technique Involved in Defining a Prablem, An Ilstration, [Modute-2 —_| ‘Reviewing the literature: Place ofthe lterature review n esearch, ringing cavity nd focus to your research problem, Improving research methodology, Broadening knowledge base in research area, Enabling contextual findings, How to review the literature, searching the existing literature, reviewing the selected Iteratue. Developing 4 theoretical framework, Developing a ‘conceptual framework, Writing about: the Iecature reviewed, Research Design: Meaning of Research Design, Need for Research Design, Features ofa ‘ood Design. Important Concepts Relating to Research Design Diflerent Research Designs ase Prinipies of Experimental Designs important Experimental Designs. Modute-3 Design of Sampling: introduction, Sample Desig, Sampiing and Noa-sampling Errors ‘Sample Survey versus Gensus Survey, Types of Sampling Desigas. Measurement and Sealing: Qualitative and Quantitative Data, Classifications of ‘Measurement Scales, Coodness of Measurement Seale, Sources of Error in Mesturement Taos, Scaling, Scale Classification Bases, Scaling Technics, Mukidimensional Scaling Deciding the Seale. Data Collection: Experimental and Surveys, Collection of Primary Data, Collection of| Secondary Data, Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection, Case Study Method Modile-+ 7 ‘Testing of Hypotheses: Hypothesis, Basic Concepts Concerning Testing of Hypotheses ‘Testing of Hypothesis Test Statistics and Critical Region, Critical Value and Declsion Rule, Procedure for Hypothesis Testing. Hypothesis Testing for Mean, Proportion, Variance, for Difference of Two Mean, for Difference of Two Proportions, for Diflerence ff Two Variances, PLValue approach, Power of Test, Limitations of the Tests. of Hypothesis Chi-square Test Test of Difference of more than Two Proportions, Test of Independence ‘of Attributes, Test of Goodness of Ft and Cautions in Using Chi Square Tests, — * ztEy [Modes Interpretation “and Report Writing: Meaning of Inerpretaion, Technique” oF Interpretation, Precaution in Interpretation, Significance of Report Writing, Diferent Steps in Writing Report. Layout of the Research Report, Types of Reports Oral Presentation, Mechanics of Writing @ Research Report, Precautions for Writing Research Reports Intellectual Property: The Concep, intellectual Property System in Ina, Development ‘oF TRIPS Complied Regime in india, Patents Act, 1970, Trade Mark Ac. 1999,The Designs Act, 2000, The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Aet1999, Copyright Act.1957-The Protection of lant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Ace 2001 The Semi-Conductor Integrated Cirults Layout Desien Act, 200, Trade Seerety, Usity Models, IPR and Blodiversty. ‘The Convention onBological Diversity (CBD) 1992, Competing Rationales for Protection of IPRS, Leading International Instruments Concerning PR. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) WIPO and WTO, Pane Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. National Treatment Right of Prorty, Common Rules, Patents, Marks, Industrial Designs, Trade Names, Indicatons of Source, Unfair Competition, Paient Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Advantages of PCT Filing, Berne Convention Tor the Protection af Literary and Artiste Works, Basie Principle, Duration of Protection, Trade Related Aspects of intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) Agreement, Covered under TPS Agreement, Features of the Agreement, Protection of Intellectual Property under TRIS, Copyright and Related Rights, Trademarks, Geographical indications, Industral Designs Patents, Patentable Subject Matter, Rights Conferred, Exceptions Term of protection, Conditions on Patent Applicants, Process Patents, Other Use without Authorization of, the Right Holder, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Protection of Undisclosed Information, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, UNSECO. [Course outcomes: ‘Atthe end of the course the student wil be abet: ‘+ Discuss research methodology and the technique of defining research problem ‘+ Explain the functions of the literature review in research, carying out literature Search, developing theoretical and conceptual frameworks and writing review. *+ Explain various research designs, sampling designs, measurement and scaling {echniques and also diferent methods of data collections + Explain several parametric tests of hypotheses, Chi-square test. art of Interpretation and writing research reports *+ Discuss various forms of the intellectual property, its relevance end business impact inthe changing global business environment and leading tnterastionsl Instruments concerning IPR. Yvvan al Tee, programs * | Question paper pattern: ‘+The question paper will have ten questions | + ach fll question is for 20 marks. | + There willbe full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions in one fu question) from each module. | {Each fll question with sub questions will cover the contents under a module © SSIS wit tave to answer al questions, eating one fl question rom ech | | module os a is Textbooks Si] Tide ofthe book ~~ Name ofthe] Publis ~Fation ~ No ‘Author/s Name | andyear | [1 |Research MethodoTogy: Methods CR. Kothari. |New Age Edition. | and Techniques Gaurav Garg | international | 2018 | 2 | Research Methedology a step-by- | Ranjit amar] SAGE 3 Edition | step guide for beginners. (Far the Publications / 2011 | topic Reviewing the literature | ‘under module 2) 3 | Study Material Professional Programme Inteliectual Property| (Wor the topic irtellectual Rights, Law and Practice, The Institute oF Property under module 5) Company Secretaries of Indl, Statutory Body Under an Act of Parliament September 2013, ges Boo ee ee —— ie ~ [Atomic Dog] 2005 | koowledge base: Publishing | ‘Conducting Research Literature | Finke Sage 2009 eviews: From the Internet to Publications — J a Pe Paper