- Engineers and Science Graduates can be prospective patent agents besides being the inventors
- Students in Research Programmes can participate in the patenting of pioneering breakthroughs
- Lawyers will be equipped to assist the client in advising on Copyrights, Trade Marks, Designs etc.
- Chartered Accountants will find it as a value addition in valuing their clients intellectual property
- Company Secretaries can be the key player by communicating the fair value of companys IP to stake holders.
- Scientific Officers in R&D are always inventing and innovating, which calls for proper documentation and protection of the IP at stake.
Upon successful completion of the course, the candidates shall be able to take a stand on the following aspects:
- Understanding various instruments of intellectual property
- Analyse the role of World Intellectual Property Organisation and other international agencies in intellectual property (IP) promotion and regulation
- Importance of various IP and various agreements in global business environment
- The link between intellectual property and the corporate world
- Understand and interpret various types of IP laws in context with the Indian business scenario
- Effectively execute filing and application procedures of various types of IP
- Technically validate and answer to various claims, appeals, oppositions etc.
- Master due diligence techniques while dealing in legal matters
- Gain competitive edge over various areas of IP management
Module I
- Intellectual Property Rights – An Introduction, different types of IPR & a historical perspective
- TRIPs – Harmonization and unification for IPR laws, various international conventions and treaties such as Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Convention of Bio-Diversity and Sui Genesis System on Plant varieties
Module II
- Patents – Laws and procedures for Patentability, prior and search filing of application, fee structure, Prosecution drafting, Publication, first examination report, replies to objections and grant of patents, Pre- grant opposition, post-grant opposition & appeals, International filing laws and procedures for PCT & certain jurisdictions being EPO & USPTO
Module III
- Trademarks – Laws and procedures for filing applications, Prosecution, opposition, appeals, litigations, International filing, Madrid Protocol, case studies.
- Designs – Industrial Design Act, procedures for filing of application in India and abroad
- Copyrights – Different kinds of copyright, laws and procedure for filing & grant of copyrights
- Integrated Circuit Layout and Designs and Geographical Indications – Laws and procedures
Module IV
- Assignment, licensing, sales of various types of IPR; drafting of deeds, implications of stamp duty, Registration etc
- IP Management – General features, objectives and importance
- IP Accounting & Valuation – Various accounting standards & methods of valuation with case studies & illustration.
Module V
- IP Management Tools – IP Risk Management, IP Audit, IP Analysis – Landscaping & portfolio management, IP Commercialization – IP Broking / Auction, IP Due Diligence – M & As; IP & HR – NDAs, Drafting letter of Appointment etc.; IP security, IP Taxation – Implications, IP Mining, maintenance, IP watch
All candidates who complete the course successfully shall be awarded with the Certificate on Intellectual Property Management by Institute of International Trade
- IP portfolio managers
- Patent and trademark attorneys
- Brand and product managers
- Licensing managers
- Business managers
- R&D staff / invention contributors
- Paralegals
- Docketing staff
“I want to appreciate the Institute for such a good study material” Chintamani D. Kadtu, Examiner of Trade Marks & GI , Trade Marks Registry Govt. of India
“I found the course quite concise and covering almost all the essential topics. I especially found it helpful as (I) being from a completely different background I could comprehend the subject without much effort and has worked as an excellent introductory tool to the field of patenting, to me.” – Dr. Anasua Ganguly
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