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Jan 12, 20232 min

What to read for Intellectual property rights – Concept, types/prospects for UPSC law Optional

Contents of the blog

How we have covered in our lectures?

IPR & Patent law
 
Copyright laws

Trademark laws

Designs Act

Biological Diversity Act

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act

How we cover in our lectures?

In our lectures, we can IPR in 3 Lectures.

Lecture 1 : IPR & Patent Law. 2 Hours by Krishnan Sir.

  • Nature of IPR. UPSC 2008 PYQ.

  • Types of IPR.

  • Why we need IPR & Justification.

  • Trace International Efforts on IPR.

  • Comparison - Patents vs Copyright vs Trade Mark vs Designs vs GI

  • Patent law - Meaning & Earlier laws.

  • 2017 PYQ UPSC - Invention. 3 Elements.

  • 2013 PYQ UPSC - Inventive steps.

  • Section 3- What are not inventions with examples. [Detailed discussion]

  • Procedure of Obtaining patent (Section 6-47)

  • Duration of Patent

  • Working of Patent

  • Rights and Duties of Patentee. Section 47-53. [UPSC PYQ 2020]

  • Restoration of Lapsed Patents. Section 60-62.

  • Revocation of Patent. (Sections 63-66)

  • Compulsory Licensing. UPSC PYQ 2015.

  • Termination of Compulsory License. [Section 94]

  • Infringement of Patents and Remedies . [Sections 104-107-A]

  • Remedies under Patent laws.

Lecture 2 : Copyright law. Malathi Ma'am. 2 Hours.

  • Why Copyright.

  • Meaning & Extent of Copyright.

  • Performer's rights

  • Rights of Broadcasting Organisation

  • 2013 UPSC PYQ.

  • Definition of Copyright.

  • Characteristics of Copyright.

  • Musical work | Artistic Work | Cinematograph | Sound Recording

  • Economic Rights | Moral rights | Neighbouring Rights.

  • 2020 UPSC PYQ Question discussion.

  • Terms of Copyrights

  • Licenses

  • Transmission of Copyright

  • Infringement of Copyright

  • UPSC PYQ discussions [All other Questions]

  • Infringement and Remedies under Copyrights.

Blog : https://www.lawxpertsmv.com/post/notes-on-indian-copyright-act-1957

Lecture 3 : Trademark laws. Krishnan sir. 2 Hours.

  • Why Trademark Law

  • Meaning of Trademark with Trademark Rules 2017.

  • Marks eligible under Trademark law

  • Sound Marks | Olfactory Marks

  • Chapter 2 | Register and Conditions of Registration - Registry, Registration of TM, Relative & Absolute grounds of Registration, Associated TMs.

  • Infringement of Trademark. [UPSC PYQ Discussion]

  • Principle of Passing off [2010 UPSC PYQ]

  • Well-Known Trademark

  • Certification Trademark

  • Collective Trademark

  • Hashtag as Trademark? [Current Affairs]

  • Copyright in Registered Designs.

In addition to this students are required to prepare a summary/salient features on the following laws :

Designs Act 2000

  • Definition of Design [Section 2(d)]

  • Copyright in Registered designs. Section 11-20.

  • Summary of Remaining Provisions.

Biological Diversity Act 2002

  • Definitions

  • Regulation of Access to Biological diversity.

  • Compare and read National Bio-diversity board [Sections19-21] vs. State Bio-diversity Board [Sections.22-25] vs Local Biodiversity FUND [Sections 42-47]

  • Duties of Central and State Government. [Section 36-40]

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001.

  • Definitions.

  • Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Registry. [Ss.3-13]

  • Farmer's rights [Section 39-46] V. Reseachers Rights [Section 30]

  • Compulsory Licence [Section 47-53]

  • Infringement, Offences, Penalties and Procedure. [Sections 64-77]

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