Yearly Planner for PG Diploma in IPR (PGDIPR)

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1 Yearly Planner for PG Diploma in IPR (PGDIPR) (07 08 Batch) I Introduction to IPR & Patents Proposed Date of Session*. Understanding of Intellectual Property Rights Introduction of IPR History of Patent Protection Rationale behind Patent System WTO, TRIPS and WIPO 6th August. 07,. An Overview of the IPR Regime Patents Trademarks Copyrights Industrial Designs Geographical Indication 7th August. 07, Sunday Semiconductor Circuits & Layout Design Plant Variety & Farmer s Right Act Undisclosed Information - Trade Secrets.3 Legislations and Salient Features of Patent Act Definition of Patents and related words History of Indian Patent Act Indian Patents Act 970 Patent Amendment Act 005 WTO-TRIPS Key effect on Indian Legislation 09th & 0th September 07 Organization of Patent System in India PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page

2 .4 Definition and Content of Indian Patent System Subject matters patentable in India Non patentable subject matters in India Important sections of Indian Patent Act 07th & 08th October 07 II Patent Search, Drafting & Filing procedure in India Proposed Date of Session*. Patent Search Overview of Patent Search Advantages of patent search Open source and paid databases for Patent Search Patent Search Methodology International Patent classification system th and th November 07. Patent Drafting Pre drafting requirement Types of specifications Drafting of Provisional specifications Drafting of complete specifications Drafting of claims 3 09 th & 0 th December 07, and 0 th January 08,.3 Patent Filing Procedure in India Filing procedure for Ordinary application Convention application PCT International Phase application PCT National Phase application Patent of addition Divisional application.5 st January 08, Sunday and 0 th February 08, PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page

3 .4 Patent Prosecution in India Publication of patent First Examination Report Time limit for different phase of prosecution Pre Grant opposition Post Grant opposition.5 0 th & th February 08, st Semester Examination 7 th February 08, III Patent Enforcement in India and International Patent Systems Proposed Date of Session* 3. Enforcement of Patents Term of a patent Rights of the Patentee Obligations of a Patentee Working of a patent Compulsory Licensing.5 0 th & th March 08 Revocation of Patents 3. Infringement of Patents Infringement & remedies Literal Infringement Infringement by Doctrine of equivalents Defences to Infringement.5 th March 08 and 4 th April 08 (Sunday & ) 3.3 International Patent Systems US Patent System (USPTO) European Patent System (EPO) Chinese Patent System (SIPO) 5 th April & th May 08 (Sunday & ) PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page 3

4 African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) IV International Patent Treaties & Preparation of Indian Patent Agent Exam Proposed Date of Session* 4. International Treaties for Patent Paris Convention Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) 3th May 08 ( 4. Multilateral Agreements Budapest Treaty Madrid protocol Hague Agreement 9th June 08 () Convention of Bio-Diversity 4.3 Preparation of Indian Patent Agent Exam Contact classes for Exam SUMMARY OF YEARLY PLANNNER 3 0th June 08 ( & 4th and 5th July 08 I 6 II 8 III 5 IV 5 Total 4 PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page 4

5 nd Semester Examination st July 08 () Announcement of Result of PG Diploma IPR 5th August 08 (Wednesday) Commencement of 3 rd Batch of PG Diploma in IPR 5th August 08 () (*NB: Above dates are proposed dates and may get changed by University in some un-avoidable circumstances. Participants will be notified about any such changes in schedule of contact classes by e- mail and or by SMS.). PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page 5

6 . Reading Materials - Print form Teaching Methods The students will be provided printed modules of materials prepared by GTU. The s are prepared by subject experts and will cover the detailed syllabi, suggested readings of books and titles.. Web support The modules will also be available on the website. The web site will have periodic updates and will have guest columns from the subject experts. The website will be on a password basis free of cost to the enrolled candidates. The learners can interact with subject guides through Contact Classes GTU will organize days contact classes once in a month preferably on & Sunday. IPR Faculty from GTU as well as experts of IPR from other institutes and corporate will conduct the classes. Exam Pattern There will be exam at the end of 6 months of the course. One paper theory..00 marks (40 marks MCQ) One practical paper...00 marks At the end of months, there will be exam once again. One paper theory..00 marks (40 marks MCQ) One practical paper...00 marks Note ) Minimum passing mark for any subject is 40% and in total minimum 50% including practical component. ) It is necessary to attend minimum 75% contact classes during each semester, without which candidate will not be allowed to appear in the exam. 3) If due to any of the reason, candidate could not appear in end semester exam, then he/she can appear in remedial exam conducted during next semester. PGDIPR, GTU, Ahmedabad Academic Year 07-8 Page 6

Yearly Planner for 4 th Batch of PG Diploma in IPR (PGDIPR) Course

Yearly Planner for 4 th Batch of PG Diploma in IPR (PGDIPR) Course (08 Batch) I Introduction to IPR & Patents Proposed Date of Session*. Understanding of Intellectual Property Rights Introduction of IPR