Management and Information Technology BSc

Course Details :   

Introduction:

Development of intellectual property rights and concepts, concept of knowledge as a property, basic norms of intellectual property, overview of copyright, latent and trademark, rationale and policy underlying intellectual property.

International Dimension:

Introduction to the international instruments on intellectual property, International organizations dealing with intellectual property.

Copyright:

The world of copyright: history, philosophy, recent developments and its significance in the intellectual property regime, subject matter of protection, term of copyright requirements for protection with special reference to originality in copyright law, ownership, assignment and licensing of copyright, protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions, infringement of copyright and related rights and remedies, limitation of rights including fair use and international protection of copyright and related rights.

Patents:

History and philosophy, the patent application, process of obtaining patent rights, novelty, patentable subject matter, the role of patent agents and attorneys, protection in other countries.

Trademarks:

History and evolution, the functions of trademark law, acquisition of trademarks, registration procedure, assignment and license, infringement and remedies.

Emerging and Global Intellectual Property Issues:

Overview of the impact of new technologies on the protection, exercise and enforcement of intellectual property rights, intellectual property issues in: internet, use of trademark on the internet, e-commerce, protecting copyright and related rights in the digital environment. Attempts to use intellectual property laws for the protection of: traditional knowledge, biodiversity and biotechnology.

Role of IP:

Promotion of inventions and creativity, transfer of knowledge, information, investment, research and development, industry promotion, commercialization, employment creation, public revenue, and consumer protection.