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Intellectual Property Law

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What is Intellectual Property


International Background to Intellectual Property Laws
Forms of Intellectual Property
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Plant Varieties
Undisclosed Information

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4. Patents
Aims:
Reward the inventor
Benefits to society - quid pro quo
Technical advancement
Encourage investment in infrastructure
Increase employment opportunities
Encourage Research & Development

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5. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF PATENTABILITY
Patent Right subsists in an INVENTION
INVENTION must be

NEW (NOVEL)

USEFUL (UTILITY)
NON-OBVIOUS

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6. WHAT ARE NOT INVENTIONS
FRIVIOLOUS CONTRARY
INVENTONS TO
NATURAL
LAWS

INJURIOUS TO PREJUDICIAL
PUBLIC
TO ANY LIFE
HEALTH
FORM

CONTRARY DISCOVERY
TO LAWS OF
MORALITY

MERE
ADMIXTURE

METHOD OF METHOD OF SCHEME,


AGRICULT- TREATMENT PLAN OR
URE OF LIVING
SYSTEM
BEINGS

MERE
ARRANGEMENT
COMPUTER
PROGRAMMES

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7. Term of the Patent


8. Complete Specification
9. Compulsory Licence
10 Trade Marks
What is a MARK :
includes a device
brand
heading label
ticket
name
signature word
letter
numeral
OR any combination thereof
shape of goods, packaging, colour - TMA99
Sound, Smell - also marks - NOT in India

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11. FUNCTIONS OF A TRADEMARK
Traditional Role
distinguish the products of one manufacturer from
those of another
indicate the source or origin of the goods
represent the goodwill of the manufacturer
TM as a part of the marketing mix
Guarantee of QUALITY
Guarantee of AUTHENTICITY
Create a feeling of TRUST
Aid to Branding

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12. Some Famous Brands (Trade Marks)
Mercedes Benz
Coca Cola
for
Intel
for
Crocin
Bournvita
for
MGM - roar of Lion
Taj Hotels
for
Nike
for
501 Bar
for

for vehicles
beverages
computer
for pharma
food stuff
for entertainment
hotels
shoes
soaps

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13. Rights of a trade mark owner :
to use
to prevent others from using similar
or deceptively similar marks
protection also extended to related classes
statutory protection

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14. CIVIL RELIEFS
INJUNCTION
DAMAGES / ACCOUNT OF PROFITS
DESTRUCTION OF INFRINGING MARK HANDING OVER
POSESSION OF COPIES

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15. RELIEF IN CRIMINAL ACTION

IMPRISONMENT

FINE

CONFISCATION/ DELIVERY OF GOODS

SEARCH & SEIZURE OF INFRINGING

GOODS

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16. MEANING OF COPYRIGHT :
Right To
reproduce the work ( incl. Storing )
issue copies of the work
perform work in public
communicate the work to the public
make translation
make adaptation
sell or give on hire

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17. Copyright subsists in original
literary, dramatic, musical & artistic works
cinematographic films
sound recordings
which are either first published in India, ..

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18. Range Of Copyright Protection
Product Packaging
Scenic Arrangement
Paintings
Sculpture
Drawings ( maps,..)
Engravings
Photographs
Architectural Works
Computer Software
Research Papers
Computer databases Choreographic work

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19. Some Important Concepts :
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No Copyright in ideas, themes,principles


Artistic Quality ?
Copyright subsists in an identical work
Rule : Creation must be independent
Term Of the Copyright : Life + 60 years
Authors Moral Rights
Registration Of Copyright not a pre-requisite
Fair Dealing, Back-ups, Educational purposes

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20. CIVIL & / OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY
injunction
damages
account for profit / delivery up
imprisonment
fine
seizure of goods

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