Introduction to Patent Practice

Introduction to Patent Practice : Introduction to Patent Practice By: S. Joshi http://onlineclasses.nanotechbiz.org/

Content : Content Introduction About distributions of course in three modules Usefulness Applicability Areas of Discussion References

About the Series : About the Series Overview of Intellectual Property Rights International framework for patents protection Indian Patent Law and Procedures

Objective of this Course : Objective of this Course Indian patent law, training in writing of patent application, and to develop expertise in patent search. This course will be taken in three or more sessions. All class notes will be uploaded on my website.

Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Rights has been developed by the School of Sciences in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva Information on national and international IPR issues, create IPR consciousness among scientists, professionals, academicians, government officials, entrepreneurs Documentation and administrative procedures relating to IPR in India

Overview of Intellectual Property Rights [Class 1] : Overview of Intellectual Property Rights [Class 1] Block 1 Intellectual Property Rights : Concepts and Firms Unit 1 General Overview of Intellectual Property Unit 2 Intellectual Property Rights: The Indian Scenario Unit 3 Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights Unit 4 Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property Block 2 Patent and Technology Development Unit 5 Role of Patent in Promoting Invention, Innovation and Technology Development Unit 6 Technology Transfer Unit 7 Protection of Traditional Knowledge Block 3 IPR Enforcement Unit 8 Enforcement of IPR: An Introduction Unit 9 Infrigement Act. Unit 10 Action and Remedies for Infringment Block 4 IPR Litigation and Settlement of Disputes Unit 11 IPR Litigation Unit 12 Settlement of Disputes-I: Mediation Unit 13 Settlement of Disputes- II : Arbitration Unit 14 The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

International framework for patents protection [Class 2] : International framework for patents protection [Class 2] Block 1 WIPO Administered Treaties Unit 1 The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (Paris Convention) Unit 2 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Patent Law Treaty (PLT) Unit 3 WIPO-I, Mission and Structure Unit 4 WIPO-II Development, Enforcement of IPR and Resolution of Disputes Block 2 WTO and TRIPS Unit 5 WTO-I Unit 6 WTO-II Unit 7 Agreements on Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Block 3 IPR Enforcement at International Level Unit 8 Enforcement Under TRIPS Agreements Unit 9 Role of Custom and Police in IPR Enforcement Unit 10 Settlements of Disputes- Mediation Block 4 Patent in Newer Areas Unit 11 Patent and Biotechnology Unit 12 Protection of Genetic Resources Unit 13 Protection of Computer Software

Indian Patent Law and Procedures [Class 3] : Indian Patent Law and Procedures [Class 3] Block 1 Introduction to Indian Patents Act Unit 1 Fundamental of Patenting Unit 2 Terms and Definition Unit 3 Rights in Patent Unit 4 Administration of Patents Block 2 Patent Filing and Commercialization Unit 5 Procedure for Obtaining a Patent in India Unit 6 International Patent Search Unit 7 Patent Specification and Claims Unit 8 Commercialization of Patents Block 3 Pre/Post Grant Issues in Patenting Unit 9 Infringement of Patents Unit 10 Filing Opposition Unit 11 Grounds of Defence Unit 12 Intellectual property Appellate Board (IPAB) Block 4 Emerging Issues in Patenting Unit 13 Patent Cooperation Treaty and International Patent Filing Strategies Unit 14 Patents and Technology Transfer Unit 15 Patent and Indian Biodiversity Act Unit 16 Latest Developments/Emerging Issues in Patenting

Areas of discussion for Class 1 : Areas of discussion for Class 1 WIPO in Protection of TK. Meaning of arbitration and its general provision. Arbitration agreement. Product marketing and Technology marketing Pre trial relief available in case of infringement of IPR Adverse affect of counterfeiting and piracy. WIPO Internet Domain name Dispute resolution. Infringement of Industrial Designs.

Areas of discussion for Class 2 : Areas of discussion for Class 2 Concept of national treatment under the Paris Convention. Issue and controversies in the field of patenting of genetic resources. WTO: How it is an improvement over its predecessor the GATT. Remedies as provided under TRIPS agreement. Patent and the computer software. Commercial exploitation of biotechnology industry. WTO Agreements.

Areas of discussion for Class 3 : Areas of discussion for Class 3 different types of patent grounds for revocation of patents Infringement: the different types of infringement General procedure of Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) filing IPAB (Intellectual Property Appellate Board) Evolving condition of patentability. “Inventive step’ “Colorable variations’

References : References IGNOU Course Notes