EBC Learning Course on Law of Patents

About the Course

Patents play an integral role in innovation and economic development. When we speak of innovation in the Intellectual Property context, it may relate to a new way of doing something or a new technical solution to a problem. Patent, that's known to be one of the oldest forms of IP, protects the inventor's rights. Patenting has experienced a sizeable boom in the last decade. This calls for a larger community of professionals to protect and enforce patents, just so that it can continue to fulfil its role of encouraging innovation and technology diffusion.

If you are looking at a course that helps you learn the legal basics of patents, how patents are obtained, the rights of a patent holder and the enforcement of patent rights, you're just at the right place! This course will give you an understanding of the fundamentals of patent law and the criteria for patentability. You will also learn about the kinds of patent applications and the procedure for patent filing, surrender and revocation of patents, what does and does not constitute infringement and enforcement of patent rights with case studies. Welcome to the Module on Law of Patents!

A country without a patent office and good patent laws is just a crab, and can't travel any way but sideways and backways.

- Mark Twain

Why Take This Course?

Can an algorithm be patented? I have come up with a new business method of computing tax. Can I have a patent to it? Well, these are some questions that inventors always approach Intellectual Property professionals with. The role of a Patent attorney range from advising inventors on what is patentable and what is not, assisting them in mechanising their abstract ideas into patentable process, conducting prior art search, drafting specifications and drawing up patent claims. It's not just all, IP lawyers also play an integral role in managing and enforcing the patent owner's rights. An increase in patent grants also calls for lawyers and legal professionals who can understand and manage legal proceedings. If you wish to equip yourself with an understanding of patent laws and procedures, here's just the right course for you. If you are a law student, lawyer or want to be a patent attorney, you should take this course to understand the legal basics of patents, techno-legal aspects of patent specification and claims, ownership rights, commercialising patents, surrender and revocation of patents and patent litigations and cases. The learning objectives of the course are:

1. To apply patentability criteria and analyse whether a given subject-matter is patentable.
2. To determine the stages of patenting and the procedures involved therein.
3. To analyse the forms of commercialisation of patents.
4. To analyse patent infringement cases and its remedial measures.

Career prospects in patents are many, including patent agents, in-house counsel, patent litigation advocates and more. So, what are you waiting for? Get started with the course on Patent Law!

1. Introduction to patent law
Relevant provisions
Meaning and definition of patent
Meaning and definition of invention
Exercises
2. Patentable subject-matter
Relevant provisions
Criteria for patentability
Subject matter of protection of patent
Full text of leading cases
Exercises
Feedback
3. Patent registration
Relevant provisions
Prior art search
Stages involved in patenting
Kinds of patent application
Specification
Request for examination
Publication
Examination of patents
Opposition
Grant of patent and renewal
Full text of leading cases
Exercise set I
Exercise set II
4. Patent rights
Relevant provisions
Ownership of patent
Obligations of patentee
Exercises
5. Compulsory licensing
Relevant provisions
Compulsory licensing
Compulsory licensing in India
Full text of leading cases
Exercises
6. Surrender and revocation of patent
Relevant provisions
Surrender of patents
Revocation of patent
Exercises
7. Patent infringement and remedial measures
Relevant provisions
Patent infringement
Kinds of infringement
Exceptions to patent infringement
Bolar exemption
Freedom to operate
Remedial measures for patent infringement
Full text of leading cases
Exercises
I. Examination pointers
Exam Pointers
II. Index (full text of cases)
Index (full text of cases)
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