EBC Learning Course on Software and Intellectual Property Rights

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About this Course

The software industry is booming, but with great innovation comes great responsibility. Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for success. EBC Learning brings an online course "Software and Intellectual Property Protection," designed to equip software developers, legal professionals, and entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to navigate the complex world of IP law.

This course goes beyond simply listing legal provisions. We provide practical insights and real-world examples following exercises, ensuring you gain a comprehensive understanding of how IP laws translate into actionable strategies.

Whether you are a seasoned software developer, a legal professional, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this course offers valuable knowledge to elevate your career. Sign up today and unlock the power of intellectual property protection for software creations.

Who should take this course?

• Software Developers: Understanding Intellectual Property laws safeguards your creative work, allowing you to reap the rewards of your innovation. This course will help you draft stronger agreements, protect your code, and avoid copyright infringement.
• Legal Professionals: Gain a deeper understanding of software-specific Intellectual Property issues, enabling you to better advise clients in the software industry. You'll learn about software patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and how they apply to real-world scenarios.
• Entrepreneurs: Protecting your software is essential for attracting investors and ensuring long-term growth. This course will empower you to make informed decisions regarding IP strategy and navigate licensing agreements.
• Product Managers: A solid grasp of intellectual property (IP) considerations is essential for product managers. This course equips you to ensure your software product is built on a legally sound foundation, avoiding potential roadblocks and protecting your company's innovation.
• Project Managers: Project managers play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of software development. This course empowers you to identify potential Intellectual Property risks early on and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring your projects stay on track and deliver successful outcomes.
• Open-Source Developers: The world of open-source software thrives on collaboration and innovation. This course equips you with the knowledge to understand the legal implications involved when contributing to or using open-source projects.

Why take this course?

This comprehensive course delves into various aspects of IP protection in the software domain. Here is a glimpse of what you will learn:

• Basics of Software: Gain a solid foundation in software terminology, including source code, object code, and different software categories.
• Agreements and Contracts: Explore essential agreements like End User License Agreements (EULAs), Terms of Service (ToS), and Privacy Policies understanding their significance in protecting your rights.
• Intellectual Property in Software: Discover how copyright, patents, and trade secrets can be applied to software protection. Learn about relevant legal provisions and navigate the intricacies of software patentability.
• Software Protection Strategies: Explore effective strategies for safeguarding your software, including copyright registration, licensing models, and trade secret maintenance.
• Open-Source Software Issues: Grasp the legal implications of using and contributing to open-source software.
• Software and IP Litigation: Stay current with the latest legal developments concerning software IP disputes through case studies.

Instructor

TARUN KHURANA
Founding Partner And IP/Patent Attorney At IIPRD And Khurana & Khurana

1. Software and Intellectual Property Protection
1.1 Basics of software

2. Agreements and contracts in the software domain
2.1 End user licensing agreement
2.2 Terms of service
2.3 Privacy policy
2.4 Software licensing agreement

3. Intellectual property in software
I. Relevant provisions
3.1 Software patents
II. Full text of leading cases

4. Software protection through copyrights
I. Relevant provisions
4.1 Software protection through copyrights—1
4.2 Software protection through copyrights—2

5. Software protection through designs
I. Relevant provisions
5.1 Significance of protection of software through designs
5.2 Software protection under the Designs Act
5.3 Challenges in obtaining design protection for software GUIs
5.4 Legitimacy of software GUIs as design features
II. Full text of leading cases

6. Typical IP issues in software
6.1 Issues on protecting software under patent laws
6.2 Issues in protecting software under trademark laws
6.3 Issues in protecting software under copyright laws
6.4 Issues in protecting software under design laws
6.5 Issues in protecting software under trade secrets
6.6 Licensing and distribution issues
I. Full text of leading cases

7. Open-source software issues
7.1 What is OSS?
7.2.1 Licensing issues - 1
7.2.2 Licensing issues - 2
7.3 IP Concerns in OSS

8. IP litigation updates in software domain
8.1 Case discussion: Exegesis Infotech (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Medimanage Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd.
8.2 Case discussion: Foundry Visionmongers Ltd. v. Ankur Sudhir Sachdev
8.3 Case discussion: Msc. Software Corporation v. S. Ramanathan
8.4 Case discussion: SAP Aktiengesellschaft v. Sadiq Pasha Proprietor, M/S. Neologik India
8.5 Case discussion: Transformative Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Pawajot Kaur Baweja
8.6 Case discussion: Ferid Allani v. Union of India

I. Index (full text of cases)
Full text of leading cases

II. Exercises
a. Exercises
b. Exercises
c. Exercises
d. Exercises
e. Exercises
f. Exercises
g. Exercises