BALAW6002E04 Intellectual Property Law L T P C

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Pre- Indian Constitution, Jurisprudence, Property law,
requisites//Exposure Law of Contract
co-requisites None
Semester VI
Programme B.A.LL.B.(H.)

Course Objectives:
This course is intended to fulfil the following objectives:
1. To understand the basic of IPR;
2. To know the evolution, nature and scope of Trade Marks;
3. To analyse and compare the Global System of Trade Marks Registration;
4. To Know the conflict between Trademarks and GI Law;
5. To understand the issues Relating to Patent Eligibility;
6. To examine conflict of substantive Conditions of Patentability;
7. To examine the challenges of Copyright Law;
8. To understand the legal framework of Copyright Law.
9. To understand the legal framework of Design Law.

Course Outcomes:
After completion of this paper the students will be in a position understands the challenges of
Global Intellectual Property System. This paper equip the students with learning of those
factors which has given impetus to its growth and more acceptances. It guides about market
relevancy and impact on consumer behaviour. Particularly following specific outcomes is
orientation of this paper:
1. It enables the student in understanding the basic framework of IP protection and
fundamentals of IPR.
2. It ensures and explains the objectives of IP protection to creators.

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 3. This paper also justifies the need of global policy and harmonization of legal system.
4. An analytical comparative understanding of case law development enable student to find
out what is the need of market.
5. This paper also manifests the philosophy of IP protection.

Objectives of the course:

Law relating to intellectual property intends protection for human creativity as well as
recognition of non tangible property. ‘Intellectual Property’ is a generic term that came into
regular use during the twentieth century. This generic label is used to refer to a group of legal
regimes, each of which confers rights of ownership in a particular subject matter. Copyright,
patents, designs, trademarks and protection against unfair competition from the traditional core
of intellectual property. The subject matter of these rights is disparate. Inventions, literary
works, artistic works, designs and trademarks formed the subject matter of early intellectual
property law. One striking feature of intellectual property is that, despite its early historical links
to the idea of monopoly and privilege, the scope of its subject matter continues to expand. The
twentieth century has seen new or existing subject matter added to present intellectual property
systems (for example, the protection of computer software as part of copyright, the patentability
of micro-organisms as part of patent law), and new systems created to protect existing or new
subject matter (for example, plant variety protection and circuit layouts). The strongly
expansionary nature of intellectual property systems shows no sign of changing. Internationally,
for example, special legal protection for databases remains part of the work program of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Text Books:
1. V.K. Ahuja, Intellectual Property Rights in India, Third Edition (2024), Lexis-Nexis
Publication.

2. Intellectual Property, Elizabeth Verkey and Jithin Saji Isaac, EBC, 2nd edition,
2023.

Reference Books:
1. Ashwani Kr. Bansal, Law of Trade Marks in India (2024)
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2. Ashwani Kr. Bansal, Materials on Copyright (2024)
3. V.K. Ahuja, Law of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: National and
International Perspectives (2024);
5. Alka Chawla, Copyright and Related Rights : National and International
Perspectives (2024)
6. P. Narayanan, Law of Copyright and Industrial Designs (2024)
7. P. Narayanan, Law of Trade Marks and Passing off (2024)
8. P. Narayanan, Patent Law (2024)
9. Copinger and Skone James on Copyright by Gillian Davies, Kevin Garnett, and
Gwilym Harbottle, (Latest Edition)
10. David Kitchin, David Llewelyn, James Mellor, Richard Meade, Thomas Moody,
Kerly’s Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names (2024)
11. W. Cornish and D. Llewelyn, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trademarks
and Allied Rights (2024)
12. Bernard O'Connor, The Law of Geographical Indications, 2024, Camron.
13. Dev Gangjee, Relocating the Law of Geographical Indications, Cambridge University Press
2024.
14. P. Torremans, Copyright Law: A Handbook of Contemporary Research, Edward Elegar
Publishing Limited, 2024.
15. Intellectual Property Law, G.B. Reddy, GOGIA LAW AGENCY.

Course Contents:
Module 1: Introduction, Concept, Nature of IPR and International Regime of
IPR
➢ Introduction and Concept of Intellectual Property;
➢ Different Categories of Intellectual Property Instruments;
➢ Theories of Intellectual Property/Rationale behind Intellectual Property;
➢ Rights of the owner of the IP, other individuals, and the society- Striking a
balance;
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 ➢ The knowledge Economy and IP;
➢ Management of IP in knowledge economy;
➢ Valuation and accounting of intangible assets;
➢ International Regime of Intellectual Property- World Intellectual Property
Organization and WTO & TRIPs Agreement.

Module 2: Copyright and Neighbouring Rights:

➢ Introduction and development of the concepts of Copyright;
➢ Idea- Expression dichotomy,
➢ Originality and its meaning;
➢ Doctrine of Merger;
➢ Sweat of the brow doctrine;
➢ Works protected under Copyright law;
➢ Authorship and ownership;
➢ Rights of the copyright owners: Economic and Moral rights;
➢ Limitations upon copyright;
➢ Registration of copy right and copy right board;
➢ Related Rights/neighbouring rights;
➢ Infringement of Copyrights and remedies for infringement;
➢ International Legal Framework: Berne Convention & UCC.
CASES:
1. R.G. Anand v. Delux Films, AIR 1978 SC 1613.
2. Zee Entertainment Enterprises v. gajendra Singh, 2008(36) PTC 53 (Bom)
3. Barbara Taylor Bradford v. Sahara Media Entertainment, 2004 (28) PTC 474.
4. Indian Express v. Jagmohan, AIR 1985 Bom. 229.
5. Baker v. Seldon 101 US 99 (1829)
6. Walter v. Lane (1900) AC 539 UK
7. Feist Publication v. Rural Telephone Services Co., 499 US 340 1991
8. Eastern Book Co. v. D.B.Modak, 2008(36) PTC 1 SC

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9. Mcmillan v. K. J. Cooper, AIR 1924 PC75.
1o.University of London v. University Tutorial Press, 1916, 2 CH 601.
11. Fateh Singh v. O.P.Singhal, 1990 IPR 69 Raj.
12. Raj Toys Industries v. Munir Printing Press, 1982 PTC 85.
13. Super Cassette Industries v Nirulas Corner House, 2008 (37) PTC 237 (Del).
14 Gramhphone Co. v. Baredra Bahadur Pandey, AIR 1984 SC 667.
15. Garware Plastic and Polyster Ltd. v. M/S Telelink and others,
16. Bipinchandra Parsottamdas Patel v State of Gujrat , 2003(4)SCC 642.
17. Manu Bhandari v. Kala Vikas Pictures Ltd. AIR 987 Del 13
18. Amar Nath Sahgal v. Union of India, 2005 (25) PTC 56.
19. Ved Prakash v. Manoj Pocket Books, (1990) Suit No. 1869.
20. Microfibres v. Girdhar & Co.,
21. Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd. v. Vipul Amrutlal Shah
22. Balwindar Singh v. Delhi Adminstration, AIR 1984 Del 379.
23.Lama Prasad v. Nabhash AIR 1967 Assam 70.
24. Indian Performing Rights v. Eastern India Motion, AIR 1977 SC 1443.
25. Najma Heptullah v. Orient Longman Ltd. AIR 1989 Del. 6.
26. Maganlal Savani v. Rupam Pictures, AIR 2000 Bom. 416.
27. Raj Video Vision v. K. Mohan Krishanaan, AIR 1998 Mad. 294.
28. Gee Pee Films Pvt. Ltd v. Prattek Chaudhury, 2002 (24)PTC 392 (Cal).
29. Amir Raja ( Cinama Script case)

MODULE 3: Trademarks – Concept, Nature, Evolution and Growth

➢ Historical development of the concept of Trademark and Trade Mark Law in India;
➢ Trade Mark, Service Marks, Certification Trade Mark, Collective Marks;
➢ Conventional and Non-Conventional Marks,
➢ Procedure of registration of Trade Marks and Grounds for refusal of registration;
➢ Doctrine of honest and concurrent user;
➢ Concept of deceptive Similarity;
➢ Rights of Registered trademark owners- Assignment and licensing
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 ➢ Doctrine of Passing Off;
➢ Infringement of Trade Mark and remedies.
➢ Trademark Issues in Cyber Space.
CASES:
1. N.R. Dongre v. Whirlpool Corporation(1996) 5 SCC 714)
2. Balkrishna Hatcheries v. Nandos International Ltd., 2007(35) PTC 295 (Bom)
3. Health & Glow Retailing Pvt. Ltd v. Dhiren Krishna Paul, Trading as Health and Glow
Clinic, 2007 (35) PTC 474 (Mad.)
4. Satyam Infoway Ltd v. Sifynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd, AIR 2004 SC 3540
5. M/s Hindustan Development Corporation Ltd v. The Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks, AIR
1955 Cal 319
6. The Imperial Tobacco Co. of India v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, AIR 1977 Cal 413
7. Geep Flash Light Industries v. Registrar of Trade Marks, AIR 1972 Del179
8. Carrefour v. Subburaman, 2007(35) PTC 225
9. Parley Products v. J P & Co, AIR 1972 SC 1359 60
9. Cadila Health Care Ltd v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 2001 PTC 541 (SC) 64
10. Bata India Ltd. v. Pyare Lal & Co., AIR 1985 All 242
11. Milmet Oftho Industries v. Allergen Inc. (2004) 12 SCC 624 79
12. Balkrishna Hatcheries v. Nandos International Ltd., 2007(35) PTC 295
(Bom) 82
13. Health & Glow Retailing Pvt. Ltd v Dhiren Krishna Paul, Trading as Health and Glow
Clinic ,2007 (35) PTC 474 (Mad.))
14. N Ranga Rao v. Anil Garg, 2006 (32) PTC 15 (Del) 99
15. Pepsi Co Inc v. Hindustan Coca Cola Ltd, 2003 (27) PTC 305 (Del) DB) 121
16. Dabur India Ltd. v. Colgate Palmolive, 2004 (29) PTC 401 (Del.)
[Exceptions to Infringement S. 30] 133
17. Hawkins Cookers Limited v. Murugan Enterprises, 2008 (36) PTC 290

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Module 4: Geographical Indications
➢ Introduction about Geographical Indication;
➢ Lisbon Agreement and GI;
➢ Concept of Appellations of Origin and Indication of Source;
➢ The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 2000;
➢ Procedure for Registration of GI,
➢ Duration of Protection and Renewal;
➢ Infringement, Penalties and Remedies.

Module 5: Industrial Design

➢ Concept and meaning of Industrial Design;
➢ Justification of Protection of Designs;
➢ Designs Act, 2000;
➢ Condition and Procedure of Registration;
➢ Novelty or Originality,
➢ Copyright in registered design;
➢ Infringement of Industrial Design;
CASES:
1. Mattel Inc. v. Jayant Agarwalla, IA No. 2532/2008 in CS (OS) 344/2008).
2. Rajesh Masrani V. Tahiliani Design Pvt. Ltd, AIR2009Delhi44
3. Microfibers Inc. V. Girdhar & Co. & Anr, RFA (OS) NO.25/2006
4. Tarun Sethi & Ors. v. Vikas Budhiraja & Ors. Delhi High Court CS(OS) 1841/2008
5. Chawla & Sons v. Bright Auto Industries [AIR 1981 Delhi 95]
6. M/S.Whirpool Of India Ltd vs M/S.Videocon Industries Ltd SUIT (LDG) NO. 1675 OF 2012
on 25 July, 2012
7. M/s S K INDUSTRIES v. DIPAK GHOSH @ MANA DA TRADING, 2010(42)PTC96(Del)
8. Dabur India Ltd. Vs. Amit Jain & Anr. 2009 (39) PTC 104.

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Module 6: Patents
➢ Introduction to Patent and Historical development of the concept of Patent in the world
and in India;
➢ Definition, nature, and objects of granting patent;
➢ Invention vs Discovery; Invention vs, Innovation,
➢ Basic Principles/conditions of getting patents;
➢ Non-patentable subject matters;
➢ Utility Models/Petty Patents;
➢ Persons entitled to apply for patent and Application for patent,
➢ Examination, Specification, Opposition, Sealing and Granting of patent;
➢ Infringement of Patent and its various remedies,
➢ Doctrine of Colourable variation;
➢ Compulsory License,
➢ Surrender and Revocation of Patent;
➢ International Legal Development and Patent: Paris Convention, TRIPS, PCT & Budapest
Treaty.
CASES:
1. Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v.H.M. Industries [A.I.R. 1982 S.C. 1444
2. Raj Parkash v.Mangat Ram Choudhary,
3. Ammonia's Application, 49 RPC 409,
4. Kirin-Amgen Inc. v. Roche Diagnostics GmbH [2002] RPC 1,
5. Lallubhai Chakubhai v. Chimanlal Chunilal & Co. A.I.R. 1936 Bom. 99
6. Pope Alliance Corp. v. Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd., A.I.R. 1929 P.C. 38,
7. Monsanto Co. v. Coromandel Indag Products (P) Ltd. 1986 A.I.R. 712,
8. Ram Narain Kher v. Ambassador Industries, (AIR 1976 Del 87
9. Staridipack Private Limited v. Oswal Trading Co. Ltd (1999 (19) PTC 479 (Del))
10. Monsanto Company v. Coramandal Indag Products (P) Ltd., (1986) (1) SCC 642,.
11. Franz Zaver Huemer v. New Yesh Engineers, (1996 PTC (16) 164 Del.)
12. M/s. Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam Appellant v. M/s. Hindustan Metal Industries,
13. Gillette Industries Ltd., v. Yeshwant Bros. A.I.R., 1938. Bom. 347,

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14. Rickett & Colman of India Ltd. v. Godrej Hi Care Ltd.,(2001 PTC 637 (PO)).
15. Surendra Lai Mahendra v. Jain Glazers [1981 PTC 112 Del ]
16. Biogen Inc v. Medeva plc [1997] RPC 1
17. Lakhapati Rai & Ors. v. Srikissen Dass & Ors. (1917),
18. Brenner v. Manson
19. In re Fisher
20. Ajay Industrial Corporation v. Shiro Kamas of Iberaki City (AIR 1983 Del 496.),
21. Press Metal Corporation Limited v. Noshir Sorabji Pochkhanawalla (1982 PTC 259
22. Novartis AG v.Union of India
23. Diamond v. Anand Chakrabarty,
24. Dimminaco – A.G v. Controller of Patents & Designs and others (AID No.1 of 2001)
25. Ram Narain Kher v.. M/s. Ambassador Industries New Delhi and another [AIR 1976 Delhi
87],
26. Ex Parte Latimer, 1889 Comm’r, Dec. 123 (1889),
27. In Standipack Pvt.Ltd. v. Oswal Trading Co. Ltd
28 Graham v. John Deere Co30. KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc.
Subject Interaction Plan:

LECTURE & UNITS/ MODULES/TOPICS

DISCUSSION
[Each session of 1
hour]
1-5 Module-1
6-12 Module-2
13-19 Module-3
20-26 Module-4
27-35 Module-5
36-48 Module-6
49-50 Tutorial/Remedial Classes