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This course has been designed by experts to cover the basics of IPR and understand the way they can protect findings of research in the form of patents and further realize full value of it by technology transfer which primarily involves the steps of identifying a company’s intangible assets, prioritizing them according to company’s business plans, safeguarding and exploiting them. In order to benefit fully from IP in terms of revenue, reputation and market share, it is essential to have proper IP Management in place.
This course has been designed by experts to cover the basics of IPR and understand the way they can protect findings of research in the form of patents and further realize full value of it by technology transfer which primarily involves the steps of identifying a company’s intangible assets, prioritizing them according to company’s business plans, safeguarding and exploiting them. In order to benefit fully from IP in terms of revenue, reputation and market share, it is essential to have proper IP Management in place.
The process of IP protection starts with identification of the same and formulating right policies and processes to ensure that IP is handled and managed effectively in the organisations. Out of all forms of IP, patent is one of the most important form of IP, primarily because you can protect your core technologies in the form of patent.
Key learnings:
Fundamentals of IPR
Assessing a new idea, its patentability & patent filing process
Significance of technology acquisition and it’s utilization
Trademarks, Copyright & Industrial designs
Eligibility: Candidates pursuing their degree in Science and Technology can enrol for this course.
Note: This course is open for students, researchers & faculty
Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to IPR
Module 2: Relevance of IPR
Module 3: Procedure and managements of patents
Module 4: Types of patent applications & claim construction
Module 5: Assessment of new idea, its patentability & patent filing procedure
Module 6: IP & Technology Transfer
Module 7: Minimizing patent infringement risks
Module 8: All about trademarks & designs
Module 9: Understanding Copyright, Plagiarism and Fair use
This module highlights the definition of IPR and briefly discusses the different types of IP such as patent, trademark, copyright and so on.
Importance of IP
Case studies of the institutions that exploited IP successfully
Specific case studies on failure to protect IP that resulted in loss of revenues
IP as a part of Technology Life Cycle
Formulation of IP based business strategy and technology strategy.
Criteria of patentability
Inventions not patentable in India
Claims of IP ownership
Institutional arrangements
Procedure for shared IP
Decision making bodies
Confidential agreements
Types of patent applications
Provisional Application
Complete Specification
Patent of addition
Divisional Application
Patent filing procedure
Formulae to construct strong claims in patent specifications
Various grounds such as pre grant and post grant opposition
Documentation of new idea in a systematic manner and identification of novel elements.
Assessment of idea for novelty and patentability.
Patent search basics and basic search on free tools.
Process and steps to file National and international patent application including PCT and convention application.
Importance of Technology Acquisition & its Utilization
Steps involved in Technology Transfer
Developing Intellectual Property framework to facilitate university – industry technology transfer
Technology and Transfer
Can idea be patented?
The Importance of patent Infringement/FTO and due diligence before product launch
Procedure to minimize patent infringement exposure
Types of Trademark – based on appearance
Rights in Trademark – based on acceptance
Registration of trademarks
Infringement and passing off a trademark in India
Selection of mark and criteria of protectability
Trademark search
Trademark application procedure
Industrial Designs & related case laws
Introduction to copyright
Classes in which copyright can be registered
Rights of copyright owner
Copyright piracy and plagiarism with specific emphasis to academic institutions
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