1. Introduction to Intellectual Property
Concept of Intellectual property
Theories of intellectual property
The Indian picture
International arrangements for protection of intellectual property
Copyright
Patents
Trade marks
Geographical indications
Semiconductor integrated circuits layout-design
Designs
Protection of plant varieties
Intellectual property management
2. Patents Act, 1970
Patentability and patent-eligibility
Patent specification
Procedure to obtain patent
Rights of patentee and limitations
Revocation of patent
Working of patent and compulsory licensing
Utility model protection
3. Trade Marks Act, 1999
Import of trade mark
Well known trade marks, certification marks
and collective trade marks
Procedure for registration of trade mark
Grant of registration and the rights bestowed
Passing off versus infringement
Trade mark over internet
4. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
Import of geographical indications
Registration of geographical indications
Term of protection and rights accrued
5. Copyright Act, 1957
Import of copyright
Concept of original work
Idea–expression dichotomy
Author and owner of copyright
Registration and term of copyright
Rights of performers and broadcasting organisations
Assignment and licensing of copyright
Copyright society
Infringement of copyright
Protection of technological measures and rights management information
6. Designs Act, 2000
Import of design
Procedure for registration
Term of registration and rights bestowed
Cancellation of design registration
Infringement of copyright in design
7. Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
Prerequisites for registration of integrated circuit layout-design
Procedure for registration
Term of protection and rights bestowed .
8. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
Subject-matter of registration under the Act
Procedure for registration
Registration of new variety, extant variety and farmers’ variety
Registration of essentially derived varieties
Term of protection and rights conferred by registration
Rights other than that of breeders in the Act
Farmers’ rights
Right of communities
9. Trade Secret Protection in India
Sustainability of non-disclosure and non-compete clauses in India
Protection of trade Secrets against third parties
10. Jurisdiction of Courts and Remedies
Jurisdiction in online world
Remedies available to intellectual property rights holder
Civil remedies
Border measures for protection of intellectual property
Criminal remedies