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Official AKTU syllabus of Intellectual Property Rights (Theory) (BP603T) for B.Pharm 6th Semester – 2 credits, L-T-P 2-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Intellectual Property Rights (Theory)
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Course Objectives
- Introduce the fundamental concepts and types of intellectual property (IP) and highlight their importance in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
- Understand the procedures and legal frameworks related to patent filing, granting, and protection of intellectual property.
- Develop awareness of international and national IP laws and treaties, including the TRIPS agreement and Indian Patent Act, and their implications for the pharmaceutical industry.
- Provide insights into the management and commercialization of IP, including licensing, technology transfer, and joint ventures.
- Familiarize with common IP infringement issues and remedies, using real-world case studies from the pharmaceutical industry to illustrate key principles.
Course Outcomes
| CO | Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: |
| No. | |
| 1 | Understand the basic concepts and significance of intellectual property rights with respect to pharmaceutical industries. |
| 2 | Learn the types of intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets. |
| 3 | Understand the procedure for patent filing in India and abroad. |
| 4 | Understand the key provisions of the Indian Patent Act. |
| 5 | Evaluate and understand the strategies for IP management and product commercialization. |
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Course Content
| Unit | Topics | No. of |
|---|---|---|
| I | Introduction to Intellectual Property Definition and scope of Intellectual Property (IP), Importance and types of IP: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets, Overview of the origin and progression of intellectual property rights in India and internationally, Role of IP in the pharmaceutical industry | 6 hours |
| II | Patents Fundamentals and Process Definition and objectives of patents, Criteria for patentability such as Novelty/innovations, Non-obviousness, Utility, Types of patents and non-patentable inventions in India, Procedure for filing a patent in India, Rights of a patent holder and term of patent protection | 6 hours |
| III | Patent Laws and Acts Overview of Indian Patent Act, 1970 (latest amendments and key provisions under the act), TRIPS Agreement and its implications on the Indian pharmaceutical sector, Compulsory licensing, patent opposition, and revocation, Indian pharmaceutical patents: Case studies. | 6 hours |
| IV | Other Forms of Intellectual Property Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial designs: Definition, importance, registration process, Basics and protection in scientific work, Importance and legal framework, Trade secrets and geographical indications in pharma industry | 6 hours |
| V | IPR Management and Commercialization Valuation and strategies for commercialization of intellectual property; processes of technology transfer, licensing agreements, and collaborative ventures; issues related to IP infringement and available legal remedies; management practices of IPR in the pharmaceutical industry supported by relevant case studies. | 6 hours |
Recommended References
- World Intellectual Property Organization. Introduction to Intellectual Property. WIPO.
- Indian IPR. https://ipindia.gov.in/
- Ahuja, V. K. Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights. LexisNexis.
- Bouchoux, D. Intellectual Property. Cengage Learning.
- Ganguli, P. Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy. Tata McGraw-Hill.
- Narayanan, P. Intellectual Property Law. Eastern Law House.
- Ramakrishna, T. Basic Principles and Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights. CIPRA.
- Sreenivasulu, N. S. Law Relating to Intellectual Property. Partridge Publishing.
- Vaidhyanathan, S. Intellectual Property: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
- Wadehra, B. L. Law Relating to Intellectual Property. Universal Law Publishing.
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