Short Syllabus

EBC Learning — CII,
Upskill Diploma In Advanced Intellectual Property Law

  1. Evolution And Conceptual Analysis of IPR
    1. Introduction and evolution of IPR
    2. Is intellectual property “property” in the real sense?
    3. Constitution and IPR
    4. Human rights and rights in IPR
    5. Forms of IPR
  2. Subject Matter And Criteria For Intellectual Property Protection
    1. Subject matter and criteria for protection of a
      1. Patent
      2. Trademark
      3. Copyright
      4. Design
      5. GI, Semiconductor and Plant Variety
  3. Intellectual Property Registration – Workshop Mode
    1. Prior art search
    2. Filing of patents, PCT filing
    3. Techno-legal aspects of patent specification
    4. Trademark filing
    5. Copyright registration
    6. Design registration
    7. GI, semi-conductor and plant-variety registrations
    8. IP Office actions
  4. Contract Drafting
    1. Basics of contract drafting
    2. IP clause in business and commercial agreements – lecture and workshop mode
    3. IP licensing
    4. Assignment
    5. Technology transfer and know-how
    6. Branding and sponsorship agreements
  5. Intellectual Property Management
    1. Commercialising IP
    2. IP docketing
    3. IP due diligence
    4. Digital rights management
    5. IP valuation
  6. Infringement of Intellectual Property
    1. IP Infringement
    2. Exceptions to infringement
    3. Remedial measures for IP infringement
    4. Pre-litigation procedures
    5. Preparations for IP litigation
    6. Adjudication and enforcement
  7. Sector-Specific Intellectual Property
    1. Data protection and IP
    2. Software and IP
    3. Entertainment, media, and sports
    4. The pharmaceutical industry and IP
    5. Trade secrets