INTRODUCTION

TO
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPRs)

DR. P. SREE SUDHA, LL.D

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY
Outline of the Presentation
Nature of the Course
Objectives of the Course
Course Outline
Pedagogy
Scheme of Evaluation
Suggested Text Books, Journals and
Reports
Nature of the Course

“Knowledge is Power”
knowledge-based economy
Creation of human mind (Intellect)
Intangible property
Exclusive rights given by statutes
Attended with limitations and exceptions
Time-bound
Territorial
Objectives of the Course:

 To introduce Legal frame work of

IPRS at International and
National level pertaining to
confidential information,
copyright, patents, designs, trade
marks and unfair competition;
 To empower students to
understand current and emerging
issues relating to the intellectual
property protection, including
those relating to indigenous
knowledge or culture, information
technology especially the
distribution of material on the
internet, biotechnology and
international trade.
By the end of this course, students will:

Understand the basics elements of

Intellectual property laws.
Analyse legal provisions to the legal issue
arising in copy rights, patent laws, trade
mark laws and industrial designs.
Acquaint with the formal procedures for
obtaining patent, copy right and trademark.
Identify the litigations of patent, trademark
and copyright law.
 COURSE OUTLINE:

UNIT – 1 Introduction to IPRs

Definition of Intellectual
Property
General Principles of Intellectual
Property Rights
Types of Intellectual Property
Nature and Concept of IPR
History and International Regime
IPR and Human Rights
Suggested Articles:

 Justice. S. Ravindra Bhat (2017) on “Innovation and

Intellectual Property Rights Law- An Overview of Indian
Law,’ Science Direct, at pp51-61, accessed from the web site:
www.sciencedirect.com, visited on 2-7-2020
 Peter S. Menell (1999) on “Intellectual Property General
Theories,” Berkeley Center for Law and Technology Law
Journal, at pp130-165
 Coombe, Rosemary J. (1991), ‘Objects of Property and
Subjects of Politics: Intellectual Property Laws and
Democratic Dialogue’, 69 Texas Law Review, 1853-1880.
 Besen, Stanley M. and Raskind, Leo J. (1991), ‘An
Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual
Property’, 5 Journal of Economic Perspectives, 3-27
UNIT -2: Law of Copyright
Meaning, Nature, Justification, Registration
 History and International Treaties
 Idea/expression Dichotomy; Copyright in Concept Notes
 Moral Rights
 Rights of Performers, Rights of Broadcasting Organizations etc.
 Modes of Transfer
 Infringement: Civil and Criminal Remedies
 Border Protection Measures
 Fair Dealing
 Copyright in Database, Software and Digital Works
 Folklore and Cultural Expressions
Protection of Copyright: Liability of ISPs, Rights of Performers and
Digital Broadcasters,
Licensing and Rights Management
Suggested Case Law:

 R. G. Anand vs. Delux Films Ltd - AIR 1978 SC 1613

 Diljeet Titus, Advocate v Mr. Alfred A. Adebare & Ors -
130 (2006) DLT 330, 2006 (32) PTC 609 Del.
 Eastern Book Company and Others vs. D.B. Modak -
(2008) 1 SCC 1 at p. 131
 The Chancellor, Masters & ... vs Rameshwari
Photocopy Services & ... on 16 September, 2016 -
CS(OS) 2439/2012
 Entertainment Network (India) Ltd vs. Super Cassette
Industries Ltd & Ors. -  AIR 2004 Delhi 326, 112
(2004) DLT 549
Suggested Articles:

 V.N. Muralidharan (2017) on “Educational Institutions and Copyright

Laws,” Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, Vo. 22, at pp 266-269
 Lateef Mtima (2012) on “What's Mine Is Mine but What's Yours Is
Ours: IP Imperialism, the Right of Publicity, and Intellectual Property
Social Justice in the Digital Information Age,” 15 SMU Sci. & Tech. L.
Rev, at p323 Accessed from the web site:
https://scholar.smu.edu/scitech/vol15/iss3/2, visited on 2-7-2020
 Haris Apostolopoulos (2006) on “The Copyright Misuse Doctrine on
Computer Software: A Redundant Doctrine of U.S. Copyright Law or
a Necessary Addition to E.U. Copyright Law?,” 24 J. Marshall J.
Computer & Info. Law, at p 571
 Theo Papadopoulos (2003) on “The First-Sale Doctrine in
International Intellectual Property Law: Trade in Copyright Related
Entertainment Products,” Entertainment Law, Vol.2, No.2, Summer
2003, at pp.40–60
UNIT -3: Industrial Design and Layout
Designs of Integrated Circuit
Meaning, Scope and Registration
History, International Developments
Designs v/s Copyright and Trademark
Infringement and Remedies
Suggested Case Law:

 Gopal Glass Works v Asst. Controller of Patents

and Designs – 2006 (33) PTC 434 (Cal.)
 Dabour Ltd. v Amit Jain - 2009 (39) PTC 104 (Del.)
 Faber Castell Aktiengesellschaft and Ors. vs. Cello
Pens Pvt. Ltd. and Ors - Notice of Motion (L) No.
1824 of 2015 in Suit (L) No. 696 of 2015; Decided
on: 03.09.2015
 Eicher Good earth Pvt Ltd vs. Krishna Mehta and
Others - 2015 (63) PTC 444 
 M/s. Lucky Exports Vs. The Controller of Patents
and Designs and Others – 2019 May
Suggested Articles:

1. Sara Ashby, Catriona Smith (2018), “Unregistered

design law: the good, the bad, and the ugly,” Journal of
Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 13, Issue
4, April , P 315–324, Accessed from the web site:  
https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpy021, visited on 2-7-
2020
2. Pranjal Shirwaika (2009) “Fashion Copying and
Design of the Law,” Journal of Intellectual Property
Rights, Vol. 14, March 2009, pp 113-121
3. Susanna Monseau (2012) “The Challenge of Protection
of Industrial Design in a Global Economy,” 20 Texas
Intellectual Property Law Journal, pp 495 to 543
UNIT -4: Law of Patent
Scope, Objectives and Justification
History and International Treaties
Patentability Criteria
Patentable and Non- patentable inventions
Registration, Ownership, Rights of Patentee,
Transfer of technology
Working of Patents and compulsory licensing
Infringement
Impact of TRIPs and TRIPs Flexibilities
Pharma patents vis a vis Public Health Issues
UNIT -4: Law of Patent
Patent vis-à-vis Copyright: Software and Computer
Programmes
Utility Patent
Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
Sui generic protection for plant and genetic resources
Protection of new varieties of plants, UPOV; Protection of Plant
Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous
Knowledge
Concepts of benefit sharing, prior informed consent etc.;
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Administration and Enforcement of sui generis rights
Business Method Patents
Suggested Case Law:

 Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan

Metal Industries - AIR 1982 SC 1444
 Bajaj Auto Limited Vs. TVS Motor Company
Limited JT -2009 (12) SC 103
 Novartis v. Union of India - (2013) 6 SCC 1 
 Bayer Corporation and Ors. Vs. Union f India and
Ors.- W.P.(C) 1971/2014 and CS(COMM) No.
1592/2016
 Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors. vs. Nuziveedu
Seeds Ltd. & Ors.,- CS(COMM) 132/2016. Order
dated March 28, 2017
Suggested Articles:

 Hovenkamp, Herbert J., (2016) on "The Emergence of Classical

American Patent Law," Faculty Scholarship at Penn Law, 1799.
https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/faculty_scholarship/1799, visited
on 2-7-2020
 Fernandes, A., & Nair, K. (2014). Landmark pharma patent
jurisprudence in India. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 19,
79–88.
 Liu, J. (2015). Compulsory licensing and anti-evergreening:
Interpreting the TRIPS flexibilities in Sections 84 and 3(d) of the
Indian Patents Act. Harvard International Law Journal, 56(1), 207–
227
 Nedumpara, J. J., & Misra, P. (2012). NATCO v. BAYER: Indian
patent authority grants its first ever compulsory license on
pharmaceutical products. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 7, 326–
330.
Law of Trademark and Geographical Indication GI
and Plant Variety Protection and Farmers Rights
◦ Trade Marks:
Justification,History, and International Treaties
Registration (India and International level) and
Scope of Protection
Kinds : Conventional and Non-conventional
Licensing and Assignments
Passing off, Infringement and Remedies
Character Merchandising
Comparative Advertisement and Disparagement
Interplay of Unfair Competition and Trademark Law
Law of Geographical Indication (GI)
National and International Perspective
Meaning, Nature and Justification
Geographical Indication v. other forms of
IPRs
Registration, Infringement and remedies
TRIPS and Concerns for developing
countries
Linkages between Traditional Knowledge
(TK) and GI
Plant Variety’s and Farmer’s Rights

Salient Features of Plant Varieties

Protection Act
Advantages of Plant Varieties Protection
System
Farmer’s Rights, Researchers Rights and
Public Interest
National Gene Fund and Benefit Sharing
Case Law:

 Christian Loubutin Vs Mr. Pawan Kumar -

CS (COMM) 714/2016
 S. Syed Mohideen Versus P. Sulochana Bai -
2015(7) SCALE136
 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Versus.
Anglo French Drugs and Industries Ltd.
2015(63)PTC580(Del)
 Havells vs. Amritanshu - 2015 (62) PTC 64
[Del]
 Kapil Wadhwa v. Samsung (Division
Bench)[October, 2012 
Scotch Whisky Association & Ors. V.
Golden Bottling Ltd-2006 (32) PTC 656
(Del.)
Tea Board, India vs. I.T.C. Limited - GA
No. 3137 of 2010, CS No. 250 of 2010
 Dcm Shriram Consolidated Ltd. vs Union
Of India And Anr - W.P.(C) 4330, 4365,
4366, 6199 & 7853 of 2012
Suggested Articles:

 Singh, Kirti (2012), “Geographical Indication as a Tool for

Protection of Traditional Knowledge with Special Reference to
Protection of ‘Cashmere’ in Kashmir,” available at SSRN: 
https://ssrn.com/abstract=2115257 or 
http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2115257, visited on 2-7-2020
 Surabhi Jain (2009) on Effects of the Extention of Geographical
Indications : A South Asian perspective,” Asia Pacific
Development Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2, at pp 65-84
 Addor, F. and A. Grazioli (2002). “GIs beyond wines and spirits—
a roadmap for better protection for GIs”, Journal of World
Intellectual Property, vol. 5, No. 6, November, pp. 863-97
 Biswajitdhar “ Sui Generis System for Plant Variety Protection,” A
Discussion Paper, at pp 2-32accessed from the web site:
http://www.quno.org,, visited on 2-7-2020
Pedagogy:

Case Study Method

Class rooms Lectures, and Interactive
sessions.
Guest lectures by eminent legal scholars
in this field
Scheme of Evaluation:

End Semester : 50
marks
Project : 25
marks
Mid Semester : 25
marks
Suggested Text Books:

W. R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade

Marks and Allied Rights 7th Edition, Sweet & Max Well, 2010
Ananth Padmanabhan, Intellectual Property Rights Infringement
and Remedies, Lexis Nexis, 1st Edition, 2012
Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman Intellectual Property Law,
Oxford University Press, 4th Edition, 2010
Ashwani Kr. Bansal, Law of Trade Marks in India ( 2009)
Ashwani Kr Bansal, Law of Designs, GIs, ( 2011 )
 P. Narayanan, Law of Trade Marks and Passing off (6 th ed., 2004)
 Kailasam, Law of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications
(2nd ed. 2009)
 V.K. Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights (2009)
P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Designs (2007)
Advanced Readings:

 B.L. Wadhera. Intellectual Property Law, Universal Publishers.

 John Holyoak and Paul Torremans. Intellectual Property Law.
 WIPO Background Reading Material on Intellectual Property
 Steven D. Ander man (ed.), The Interface between Intellectual
Property Rights and Competition Policy (Cambridge University
Press, New York, 2007)
 N.S. Gopalakrishnan & T.G. Agitha, Principles of Intellectual
Property (2009), Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
 Nandan Kamath, Law Relating to Computers Internet & E-
Commerce, 2nd Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd.
 Dr. T. Ramakrishan (Edited), Biotechnology and Intellectual
Property Rights (2003), CIPRA, NLSIU, Bangalore.