Semester: VI Course: Intellectual Property Rights Faculty: Dr.

Nidhi Buch

Gujarat National Law University

Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India)

Course Outline

Of

Intellectual Property Rights

For

BA/BCom/BSc/BBA/BSW, LLB

Semester: VI

Session: January-May 2022

Faculty:
Dr. Nidhi Buch
Assistant Professor of Law
Email: nbuch@gnlu.ac.in
Mob: 98256 05750

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Sr. No. Contents Page No.

1.0 Objectives of the course 3

2.0 Proposed teaching schedule 4

3.0 Detailed course-outline 5

4.0 Prescribed/Recommended readings 14

5.0 Teaching methodology 17

6.0 Evaluation pattern 17

Tentative dates for test/submission of project/GD,

7.0 17
etc.

8.0 Important instructions to students 17

9.0 Contact hours 18

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1.0 Objectives of the Course

Intellectual Property (IP) is a creation of human intellect and forms an integral part of our life. Starting
from an alarm clock that annoys us in the morning to an interesting novel that makes us dream at
night, we are surrounded by the fruits of human creativity and inventions. In simple terms Intellectual
Property is a product of human intellect, skill and labour. Intellectual property rights (IPR) are the
rights given to people over the creation of their mind. They usually give the creator an exclusive right
over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. It serves to protect inventions, business
name, creativity and inventiveness. Intellectual Property Rights, being imperative tools for the
economic and industrial development of the nation, the laws protecting them have assumed great
importance in the era of globalization and privatization.
In this era, the economy does not stand only on the two pillars of labour and capital. Now the third
pillar of knowledge is added which has transformed the economy into a knowledge driven economy.
IP has become an imperative tool for revenue generation in this knowledge driven economy.
Globalization and commercialization of intellectual property activities have created multiple challenges.
The process of globalization has not only paved way for evolution of international norms but also
changed the face of the law protecting intellectual property. The trend of progressive harmonization
of IP laws will lead to greater simplification and expediency in acquisition and protection of intellectual
property. TRIPS (the Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) has brought certain
fundamental changes in the world of intellectual property. Thus, the growing significance of intellectual
property as a subject has made it sine qua non for law students to undertake detailed study of the same
as a compulsory core paper.

This course is designed with an objective to examine all aspects of Indian law on Intellectual Property
Rights focusing particularly on fundamental principles and how they apply to the new technologies.

The detailed understanding of the fundamentals of the abovementioned subject, which is the major
portion of the syllabus, will help the students to further their studies in the field of Intellectual Property
Law. This course outline released by the faculty aims at giving a bird’s eye view on the course content.
It is aimed to provide an opening to the students to know the various concepts to be discussed in detail
during the classroom instructions. This contains the brief summary of the subject matter, which is
going to be discussed in detail with the help of legal authorities and its relevance in the present fast
developing activities of mankind. The list of cases and authorities referred here are not exhaustive but
of a preliminary and basic reference. Latest articles and Case laws shall be discussed during class
interactions. The faculty expects the students to read through this course outline and other relevant
study material and come prepared for classes for healthy and meaningful discussion.
All classes will be interactive and students are offered the opportunity to pursue inquiry-based learning.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Explain the importance of IP in the knowledge driven economy along with social and
economic goals of IP laws.
• Differentiate among various categories of IP protection and identify the most appropriate
option for the innovation process or product concerned.
• Be aware on the initial steps towards obtaining legal protection for IP.
• Identify how basic IP principles are developed and continue to be
embodied in the statute, international treaties and case laws.
• Recognize the importance of assignment and licensing in facilitating IP transactions.
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• Recognize the value of IP as a strategic tool for business and identify different applications of
IP which may provide a competitive edge.
• Understand the remedial structure for protection of IPR.
• Learn to undertake the process of protection of intellectual property starting from creation to
commercialisation
• Be aware of the comprehensive legislative framework along with international instruments for
global protection of IPR.
• Recognise the significance of case laws delivered by Indian courses on various forms of
Intellectual property.
• Identify the recurring conflicts the conventional IP concepts encounter due to technological
developments. Examine and evaluate current and potential solutions to these conflicts.

2.0 Proposed Teaching Schedule

No. of Sessions
Module No. Modules
(Classes)
VI.3.1* Nature, Origin and Evolution of Intellectual Property 04
VI. 3. 2 Law of Trademarks 10
VI. 3. 3 Law of Geographical Indications and Law of Industrial 06
Designs
VI. 3. 4 Law of Copyright 10
VI. 3. 5 Law of Patents 10
VI. 3. 6 Protection of Trade Secrets, Traditional Knowledge and 05
other forms
VI. 3. 7 International Regime for Global IP Protection 05
VI. 3. 8 Recent Challenges and Development 03
Total - 53

*
‘VIII’ stands for semester, ‘3’ stands for the order in which the course/paper appears in that semester and ‘1’ stands for
the module number.
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3.0 Detailed Course Outline

Intellectual Property Rights

Module-VI 3.1† Nature, Origin and Evolution of Intellectual Property Sessions: 4

▪ Concept of Intellectual Property

▪ Justification and jurisprudence of Intellectual Property
▪ Economic rationale for protecting Intellectual Property
▪ Legal concept of property, Constitutional framework and its relation with Intellectual
Property
▪ Dual system of recognition and reward
▪ Overview of Paris Convention and the TRIPS

Articles

➢ Carla Hesse Daedalus, ‘The Rise of Intellectual Property 700 B.C.-A.D. 2000: An Idea in
the Balance (2002) 131(2) Deadalus 26.
➢ Chidi Oguamanam, ‘Beyond Theories: Intellectual Property Dynamics in the Global
Knowledge Economy’ (2009) 9 Wake Forest Intel. Prop. L. J.105.
➢ Justin Hughes, ‘The Philosophy of Intellectual Property’ (1998) 77 Geo. L.J. 287.
➢ Lisista Valeriy N. ‘Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Rights: Issues of
Correlation’ (2018) 23 JIPR 86.
➢ Posner Richard A, ‘Intellectual Property: The Law and Economics Approach’ (2005) 19
Journal of Economic Perspectives 57.
➢ Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, ‘The Hidden though Flourishing Justification of Intellectual
Property Laws: Distributive Justice, National versus International Approaches’ (2017) 17
Lewis & Clark L. Rev. 1.
➢ Kanning, Michael A., ‘A Philosophical Analysis of Intellectual Property: In Defense of
Instrumentalism’ (2012). Graduate Theses and Dissertations.

Module- VI 3.2 Law of Trademarks Sessions: 10

▪ Trademark: Nature, Function and objectives

▪ Historical evolution of law of trademark in India
▪ Registration requirements and procedure: Concept of Deceptive Similarity and Honest
Concurrent Use
▪ Well-Known marks, Collective Marks and Certification Marks
▪ Infringement of trademark and action of and Passing-off
▪ Appellate board
▪ Assignment and licensing of trademark
▪ Offences and Penalties
▪ International Trademark Protection

†
‘VI’ stands for semester, ‘3’ stands for the order in which the course/paper appears in that semester, and ‘1’ stands for
the module number.
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▪ Challenging issues: Trademark in the virtual world

Articles

➢ Ariane Takano, ‘Diluted Reality: The Intersection of Augmented Reality and Trademark
Dilution’, (2017) 17 Chi.-Kent J. Intell. Prop. 189.
➢ Barton Beebe; Jeanne C. Fromer, ‘Are We Running out of Trademarks: An Empirical
Study of Trademark Depletion and Congestion’ (2018) 131 Harv. L. Rev. 945.
➢ Buxbaum H, ‘Territoriality, Territoriality and the Resolution of Jurisdictional Conflict’
(2009) 57 American Journal of Comparative Law 631.
➢ Dev Gangejee, ‘Non-Conventional Trademarks in India’ (2010) 22(1) National Law
school of India Review 67.
➢ Heald, Paul J., ‘Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution, and the Decline in Sharing
of Famous Brand Names: An Introduction and Empirical Study’ (2010) University Of
Georgia School Of Law Research Paper Series Paper No. 10.
➢ Mark P. Mckenna ‘Teaching Trademark Theory through the Lens of Distinctiveness’
(2008) 52 Saint Louis University Law Journal 843.
➢ Mukherjee S, ‘Passing Off in Internet Domain Names: A legal Analyses’ (2004) 9 Journal
of Intellectual Property Rights 136.
➢ T. G. Agitha, Trademark Dilution: Indian Approach (2009) 50(3) Journal of the Indian
Law Institute 339.

Cases

➢ Abanka DD v. Abanka Corporacion Bancaria SA [2017] EWHC 2428

➢ Ardath Tobacco Company Limited v. Munna Bhai and Others, 2009 (39) PTC 208 (Del.)
➢ Banyan Tree Holding (P) Limited v. A. Murali Krishna Reddy and Anr., 2010 (42) PTC 361
(Del)
➢ Cadila Health Care v. Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd, 2001 PTC (SC) 561
➢ Carlsberg Breweries A/S. v. Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd., MANU/DE/4610/2018
➢ Casio India Limited v. Ashita Tele systems Pvt. Ltd., 2003 (27) PTC 265 (Delhi)
➢ Christian Louboutin SAS v. Nakul Bajaj and Ors., MANU/DE/4019/2018
➢ Colgate Palmolive Company v. Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt Ltd, 2003 (27) PTC
478
➢ Crocs Inc Usa v. Bata India Ltd & Ors 2019(78) PTC1(Del)
➢ Cycle Corporation of India Ltd v. TI Raleigh Industries Pvt Ltd, AIR 1996 SC 3295
➢ Dabur India v. K. R. Industries MIPR 2008 (2) 215
➢ Deere & Company and Ors. v. Malkit Singh and Ors., 2018 (74) PTC561(Del)
➢ Dhodha House v. S.K. Maingi, AIR 2006 SC 730
➢ DLF Limited v. Rediff.com India Ltd & Ors. CS(COMM) 399/2017
➢ Durga Dutta Sharma v. Navratna Pharmacy Laboratiries, AIR 1965 SC 980
➢ Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ors.v. Sarath Kumar Reddy G, 234(2016) DLT
459
➢ Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Curetech Skincare and Galpha Laboratories
Ltd., 2018(76) PTC114(Bom)
➢ Horlicks Ltd. and Ors. v.. Heinz India Private Limited, MANU/DE/4628/2018
➢ In re: I, Am, Symbolic, LLC, 16-1507 Fed. Circuit 2017
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➢ LA Opala R.G. Ltd. v. Cello Plast and Ors., MANU/WB/0981/2018

➢ Louis Vuitton Malletier Vs. Kapil Pahuja and Ors. MIPR 2018 (1) 302
➢ Luxembourg Brands S.A.R.L. and Ors. v. G.M. Pens International Pvt. Ltd.
MANU/DE/4361/2018
➢ M/S Orient Ceramics v. M/S Square Ceramic PRIVATE Ltd and Others, CS (OS) No.
110 of 2011 Decided on 30th October, 2017
➢ Matal v. Tam 582 U.S. (2017)
➢ N.R Dongre v. Whirlpool Corporation (1996) 5 SCC 714
➢ Nandhini Deluxe v. Karnataka Co-Operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.
MANU/SC/0779/2018
➢ Nokia Corporation and Ors. v. Movie Express and Ors. , MANU/ DE/ 3461/2017
➢ Nokia Corporation v. Manas Chandra & Anr. MANU/DE/2421/2017
➢ Parakh Vanijya Pvt. Ltd.v. Baroma Agro Product & Ors. AIR 2018 SC 3334
➢ People Interactive (India) Private Limited v. Vivek Pahwa and Ors. 2016 (68) PTC 225
(Bom)
➢ Pfizer Products Inc v. Altamash Khan, 2006 (32) PTC 208 (Del)
➢ Pidilite Industries Limited. v. Poma Ex-Products, 2017(72) PTC1(Bom)
➢ Puma Se & anrs. v. Nikhil Thermoplast & Ors. , CS (COMM) 922 of 2016.
➢ R v. M & Ors., [2017] UKSC 58
➢ Ramdev Food Products (P) Ltd v. Arvindbhai Rambhai Patel (2006) 8 SCC 726
➢ Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. & Ors. v. D.R. Radio Corporation & Ors.,
MANU/DE/3751/2017
➢ Satyam Infoway Ltd v Siffynet Solutions Pvt Ltd, 2004 (28) PTC 566 (SC)
➢ SBL Limited v. Himalaya Drug Company 67 (1997) DLT 803 (DB)
➢ Secretary of State for Health and Others v Servier Laboratories Limited and Others, [2013]
EWCA Civ 1234
➢ Sholay Media Entertainment v. Parag Sanghavi, 223 (2015) DLT 152
➢ Siemens Aktienge Sellschaft v. Siemens Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd CS (COMM)
180/2016.
➢ Sky v Sky Kick [2017] EWHC 155
➢ Tata Sons Ltd v Fashion ID Ltd.30 (2005) PTC 182 (Del)
➢ Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v. M/s Prius Auto Industries Ltd., Decided 14th
December 2017
➢ V & S Vin Spirit AB v Kullu Valley Mineral Water Co 2005 (30) PTC 44 (Del)
➢ Verizon Trademark Services LLC v. Mr Parth Solanki & Anr. CS (COMM) 1434/2017
➢ Wipro Limited v. Oushadha Chandrika Ayurvedic, AIR 2008 Mad 165
➢ World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. v. M/S Reshma Collection &Ors., 2014 (60) PTC 452
(Del)
➢ Yahoo Inc. v. Mr.Rishad Rinu & Ors., CS(COMM) 668/2016
➢ Yahoo! v Akash Arora (1999 (19) PTC 201 (Del)
➢ Zippo v Anil Moolchandani2011 (47) PTC 100 (Del)

Latest Case laws (2021)

1. Avtar Singh & Ors. v. Sakshi Srivastava & Anr.

2. Jumeirah Beach Resort Llc v. Designarch Consultants Pvt Ltd.
3. Bacardi And Company Limited v. Bahety Overseas Private Limited & others
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4. United Spirits Limited v. Som Fragrances Private Limited and Others.

5. Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd and Anr. v. Maa Tara Trading Co. and Ors.
6. Arudra Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. and Another
7. Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals … v. Micro Labs Limited and Another
8. M/S Sri Tulasi Industries v. M/S Sri Sapthagiri Industries
9. Sulphur Mills Limited v.Virendra Kumar Saini
10. Golden Tobie Pvt. Ltd. v. Golden Tobacco Ltd.

Module-VI 3.5 Law of Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs Sessions: 06

▪ Geographical Indications: Origin and Nature

▪ Registration and its effects
▪ Infringement and Passing off
▪ Important case studies
▪ Geographical Indications and Trademarks
▪ Protection of Industrial Designs
▪ Designs Act, 2000

Articles

Geographical Indications

➢ Mir Farooq Ahmed and Ain Farutal, ‘Legal Protection of GI in Jammu and Kashmir: A
Case study of Kashmiri Handicrafts’ (2010) 12 JIPR 220.
➢ Jain Sudhir, ‘Effects of the Extension of Geographical Indications: A South Asian
Perspective’ (2009) 16(2) Asia Pacific Development Journal 65.
➢ Rao Niranjan C, ‘Geographical Indications in Indian Context: A Case Study of Darjeeling
Tea’ (2005) 40(42) Economic and Political Weekly 4545.
➢ Kumar N K, ‘Geographical Indications Laws in India: Issues and Challenges’ (2020) 3(1)
Journal of Intellectual Property Rights Law 12
➢ Vats N K, ‘Geographical Indication-The Factors of Rural Development and
Strengthening Economy’ (2016) 21(5/6) Journal of Intellectual Property Rights 347

Design Rights

➢ Ahuja Virendra Kumar, ‘Design Protection in India: A Critique’ (1994) 2 SCC (Jour) 11
➢ Garg Nidhi, ‘Apple v. Samsung: Design Protection and Consumers’ (2013) 3 Pace Intell.
Prop. Sports & Ent. Law Forum 115 Available at:
http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/pipself/vol3/iss1/6.

Cases

Geographical Indications

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➢ Imperial Tobacco Co. of India Ltd v. Registrar of Trade Marks Another AIR 1997 Cal
413
➢ Scotch Whisky Association v. Pravara Sakhar Shakar Karkhana Ltd, AIR 1992 Bom 294
➢ Tea Board, India v. I.T.C. Limited, CS No. 250 of 2010
➢ The Scotch Whisky Association v. Golden Bottling Limited 2006 (32) PTC 656 Del

Design Rights

➢ Brighto Auto Industries v. Raj Chawla, ILR 1978 Delhi 120

➢ Britannia Industries Ltd. v. Sara Lee Bakery, AIR 2000 Mad 497
➢ Carlsberg Breweries A/S. v. Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd.,
MANU/DE/4610/2018
➢ Dabur India Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar and Ors, 2008 (37) PTC 227 (Del)
➢ Dart Industries Inc. And Anr. V. Techno Plast And Ors, 2007 (35) PTC 285 (Del)
➢ Dover Ld. v. Nurnberger Celluloidwaran Fabrik Gebnider Wolff (27 R.P.C. 498)
➢ Escorts Const. Equipment Ltd. & others v. Action Const. Equipment P. Ltd., 1999 PTC
36 Del
➢ Gammeter v. Controller of Patents and Design, AIR 1919 Cal. 887
➢ Glaxo Smithkline Consumer v. Amigo Brushes Private Limited and Ors, 2004 (28) PTC
1 Del
➢ Holland Company LP and Anr. v. S.P. Industries, CS (COMM) 1419/2016
➢ Kent RO Systems Ltd & Anr. v. Amit Kotak & Ors. CS (COMM) 1655/2016
➢ Krishna Plastic Industries v. Controller of Patents and Designs M/S Crocs Inc. USA v.
Liberty Shoes Ltd. & Ors. CS(COMM) 837/2017
➢ M/S Micolube India Limited v. Rakesh Kumar Trading As Saurabh, 2012 (50) PTC 161
(Del)
➢ M/S. Cello Household Products v. M/S. Modware India And Anr (2017) (3) AIR Bom
499
➢ M/s. Smithkline Beechem v. M/s. Hindustan Levers, 2000 PTC 83.
➢ Metro Plastic Industries v. M/s. Galaxy Foot Ware, 2000 PTC 1 (Del.).
➢ Pilot Pen Co. v. The Gujarat Industries, AIR 1967 Mad. 215
➢ Samsonite Corporation v. Vijay Sales, 1998 PTC 18 (Del.)
➢ Symphony Ltd v. Wim Plast Ltd, 2016 (67) PTC 244 (Guj)
➢ Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Pro Laboratories (P) Ltd. And Anr. (2008) 3 GLR2635
➢ Vega Auto Accessories (P) Ltd. v SK Jain Bros Helmet (I) Pvt. Ltd., CS(COMM)
837/2017
➢ Western Engineering v. Paul Engineering, AIR 1968 Cal. 109
➢ Whirlpool of India Ltd v. Videocon Industries Ltd, 2014 (60) PTC 155 (Bom)

Module-VI 3.4 Law of Copyright Sessions: 10

▪ Nature and Significance of Copyright protection

▪ Justification and requirement of Copyright protection in India
▪ Subject matter and term of Copyright protection in India
▪ Authorship and ownership of Copyright
▪ Rights conferred
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▪ Assignment, licensing, relinquishment and transmission of Copyright

▪ Infringement and remedies
▪ Copyright Societies and Copyright Board
▪ Copyright in digital age

Articles

➢ Deshpande Shweta, ‘Copyright Protection and Performer’s Rights’ (2008) 28(3) Journal
of Library & Information Technology 66.
➢ Lawrence Liang, ‘Exceptions and Limitations in Indian Copyright Law for Education: An
Assessment’ (2010) 3(10) The Law and Development Review 198.
➢ Lichtman Douglas and Landes William, ‘Indirect liability for Copyright Infringement: An
Economic Perspective’ (2003) 16(2) Harvard Journal of Law & Technology 395.
➢ Muhammad Masum Billah; Saleh Albarashdi, ‘Fair of Free Use of Copyrighted Materials
in Education and Research and the Limit of Such Use’ (2018)17 Chi.-Kent J. Intell. Prop.
422.
➢ Palanissami Ayyappan, ‘The Future of Copyright Piracy in India: A special Reference to
Software Piracy, its Challenges and Proposal for Reforms’ (2011)9 International
Conference on Software and Computer Applications’ IPCSIT 102.
➢ Robert Yu, ‘The Machine Author: What Level of Copyright Protection is Appropriate for
Fully Independent Computer-Generated Works’, 165 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1245 (2017)
➢ Singh Rajnish Kumar, ‘The status of phonogram producers under Indian copyright law’
[2010] Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice 1.
➢ Zakir Thomas, ‘Overview of changes to the Indian Copyright’ (2012) 17JIPR 324.

Cases

➢ Amar Nath Sehgal v. Union of India, Delhi High Court 2005 PTC (30) 253
➢ Banner Universal Motion Pictures Ltd. v. Endemol Shine Group Ltd & anr. [2017]
EWHC 2600 (CH)
➢ Barbara Taylor Bradford v. Sahara Media Entertainment Ltd. 2004 (28) PTC 474 (Cal)
➢ Burlington Home Shopping v. Rajnish Chibber & Another, 1995 PTC (15) 278 (Del)
➢ Carlsberg Breweries A/S. Vs. Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd.,
MANU/DE/4610/2018
➢ Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak,2008 (36) PTC SC
➢ Espn Star Sports v. Global Broadcast News Ltd. and Ors.2008 (38) PTC 477 (Del)
➢ Fermat Education v. M/S Sorting Hat Technologies Ltd. C.S.No.330 of 2018
➢ Fisher Price Inc. v. Dvoron Import and Export Ltd.CA 1248/17
➢ India Tv Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. & ORs. v. Yashraj Films Pvt. Ltd., 2013
(53) PTC 586 (Del)
➢ Krishika Lulla and Ors. v. Shyam Vithalrao Devkatta and Ors, (2016) 2 SCC 521
➢ Macmillan and Company, Limited v. K. & J. Cooper LR , AIR 1924 PC 75
➢ Neetu Singh v. Rajiv Saumitra & Ors. 248 (2018) DLT 506
➢ Neetu Singh v. Rajiv Saumitra & Ors. CS (COMM) 935/2016
➢ Novex Communications Private Limited Vs. Serveall Land Developers Private Limited,
MANU/MH/3317/2018
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➢ R.G. Anandv. M/s. Delux Films AIR 1978 SC 1613

➢ Sandisk LLC v. Raj Enterprises and Ors., MANU/DE/4381/2018
➢ Sanjay Kumar Gupta & Anr. v.Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
➢ Shumita Deb v. Saregama India Limited and Ors., MANU/KA/5551/2018
➢ Star India Private Limited Vs. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ors.,
MANU/SC/1238/2018
➢ Super Cassettes Industries Ltd v. Hamar Television Network Pvt. Ltd. 2011 (45) PTC 70
(Del)
➢ The Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of University of Oxford and Ors. v. Rameshwari
Photocopy Services and Ors. MANU/DE/3285/2016
➢ The Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Super Cassette Industries Ltd. 2010 (44)
PTC 541 (Del)
➢ The Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v. Vodafone Idea Ltd.,
MANU/WB/0979/2018
➢ Universal Music (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd. SUIT (L) NO.459 OF
2017
➢ Urmi Juvekar Chiang v. Global Broadcast News Limited,2008 (36) PTC 377 (Bom)
➢ VCAST Ltd. v. R.T.I. SPA, C 265/16
➢ Vodafone India Limited v. R.K. Productions Pvt. Ltd. 2013 (54) PTC 149 (Mad)
➢ Zee Entertainment Enterprises v. Mr. Gajendra Singh and Ors, 2008 (36) PTC 53 (Bom)

Latest Case laws (22020-021)

1. Mr. John Hart Jr. & Anr. v. Mr. Mukul Deora & Ors, High Court of Delhi, CS (Comm) 38/2021
2. Aman Chhabra And Ors v. Trac Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Ors.
3. Unknown v. Iquest Enterprises Private Ltd and Others.
4. Sony Pictures Network India Pvt. Ltd. v. www.sportsala.tv And Ors.
5. Krishna Kishore Singh v. Sarla A. Saraogi & Ors.,
6. Dassault System Solidworks Corporation & Anr. vs. Spartan Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd. Anr.
7. Engineering Analysis Centre for Excellence Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Module-VI 3.2 Law of Patents Sessions: 10

▪ Historical evolution of Law of Patent in India

▪ Patentability
▪ Procedure for grant of patent
▪ Process and Product patents
▪ Compulsory licensing of patents
▪ Infringement and enforcement of patent
▪ International protection of patents and major amendments in Indian regime
▪ Challenging issues

Articles

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➢ Ankita Tyagi and Sheetal Chopra ‘Standard Essential Patents: Issues and challenges in
developing economies’ (2017) 22 JIPR 23 (2017) 22 JIPR 121.
➢ Basant Rakesh and Srinivsan Shuchi, ‘Intellectual Property Protection in India and
Implications for Health Innovation: Emerging Perspectives’ IIMA Research and
Publications, (2015) W.P. No. 1.
➢ Basheer Shamnad and Kochupillai Mrinalini, ‘Exhausting Patent Rights in India: Parallel
Imports and TRIPS Compliance’ (2008) 13(5) JIPR 486.
➢ Chandra Saurabh and Gautam Abhishek, ‘Emerging Issue in Intellectual Property with
Reference to Computer Software and the Indian Patent Regime’ (2015) 3(1) International
Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) 30.
➢ Kumar Abhijit, ‘IP protection to software: Conflict between Indian provisions and
practice’ (2017) 22 JIPR 256.
➢ Mueller Janice M., ‘In Depth Analysis of Indian Patent Law’ (2007) 68 University of
Pittsburgh Law Review 491.
➢ Raju K.D. ‘Compulsory and voluntary licensing: A legitimate way to enhance access to
medicine in developing countries’ (2017) 22 JIPR 23.
➢ Tulasi G. Krishna and Rao B. Subba, ‘A Detailed Study of Patent System for Protection
of Inventions’ (2008) 70(5) Indian J Pharm Sci. 547.

Cases

➢ Ajanta Pharma Ltd. v. Theon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Ors. MANU/MH/0940/2017

➢ Ajay Industrial Cor. v. Shiro Kanao, AIR 1983 Del. 496
➢ AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36 (CanLII)
➢ Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH & Anr. v. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. CS (COMM)
No.1592/2016
➢ Bayer v. NATCO, 2017 (70) PTC 7 (Del)
➢ Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v. M/s. Hindustan Metal Industries, AIR 1982 SC
1444
➢ Dimond v. Chakraborthy, 447 US 303 (1980) EWHC 2006 (Ch).
➢ F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. & Anr. v. Cipla Ltd. 2009 (40) PTC 125 (Del)
➢ F.H. and Burning Corp. v. Unichem Lab., AIR 1969 Bom. 255
➢ Fresenius Kabi Oncology Plc and Ors. v. Eli Lilly & Comp. &Ors. (N.R.G. 54470/2016)
➢ Godrej Soap and P&G v. Hindustan Lever, 1994 IPLR 60 (Cal.)
➢ Hitachi Metals Ltd v. Alliance of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet
Industry, MANU/USFD/0255/2017
➢ Holland Company LP and Anr. v. S.P. Industries, CS (COMM) 1419/2016, decided on
July 27, 2017
➢ ILIFE Technologies Inc. v. Nintendo of America, Inc. (CV-04987)
➢ Imperial Chemicals v. Controller, AIR 1978 Cal.77
➢ International Control Automation Fin. v. Controller, 1994 IPLR 176 (Cal.)
➢ Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. v. Rajesh Bansal and Ors., MANU/DE/2436/2018
➢ Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. Austek Computer Incorporation & Ors. [2017] EWCA CIV
1526
➢ KSR v. Teleflex, 550 U.S. 398 (2007)
➢ Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp. v. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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➢ Lallubhai Chakbhai Jariwala v. Chimanlal Chunilal C0. AIR 1936 Bom. 99

➢ Monsanto Co. v. Cormandal Products, AIR 1986 SC 712
➢ Novartis AG. v. Union of India, AIR 2013 SC 1311
➢ Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. and Ors. v. Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors.
MANU/DE/1388/2018
➢ Press Metal Corp. v. Noshir Sorabji, AIR 1983 Bom. 144
➢ Tryton Medical Inc. v. Union of India and Ors. (W.P. (C) 195/2017 and C.M. No.
888/2017)
➢ Unwired Planet International Ltd. v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. 2017 EWHC 711
Latest Case Laws (2021)
1. Novartis Ag & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited & Anr.
2. Sulphur Mills Limited v. Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited & Anr.
3. H. Lundbeck A/S & Anr. v. Symed Labs Limited
4. Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp & ANR v. YMS Laboratories Private Limited
5. FMC Corporation & ANR. v. Natco Pharma Limited

Module- VI 3.6 Protection of Trade secrets, Traditional knowledge and other forms
Sessions: 5

▪ Traditional Knowledge: Meaning, Nature and need for protection

▪ Global and National initiatives for protection of TK
▪ Law of Trade secrets and confidential information
▪ Protection of Plant varieties and Farmer’s rights Act, 2001
▪ Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Designs Act, 2000

Articles

➢ Bala Anu, ‘Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights: An Indian

Perspective’ (2011) Available at
SRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1954924 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1954924
➢ Downes David R. ‘How Intellectual Property Could Be a Tool to Protect Traditional
Knowledge’ (2000) 25 Colum. J. Ent. L. 253
➢ Mohd. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani and Faizanur Rahman, ‘Intellection of Trade Secret and
Innovation Laws in India’ (2011) 16 JIPR 341
➢ Swamy Narayana Raju, ‘Protection Of Traditional Knowledge In The Present IPR
Regime: A Mirage Or A Reality’ (2014) 60(1) Indian Journal Of Public Administration 36
Cases

➢ Anil Gupta and Anr. v. Kunal Dasgupta and Ors, 97(2002) DLT 257
➢ Saltman Engineering Co Ltd v. Campbell Engineering Co Ltd, 1948 (65) RPC 203
➢ American Express Bank Ltd. v. Ms. Priya Puri, (2006) III LLJ 540(Del)
➢ Michael Heath Nathan Johnson v. Subhash Chandra And Ors and John, 60(1995) DLT
757

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➢ Richard Brady and Ors v. Chemical Process Equipments P. Ltd. And Anr, AIR 1987
Delhi 372

Module-VII 3.7 International regime for global protection of Intellectual property rights
Sessions: 5
▪ WTO and India with particular reference to analysis of TRIPS
▪ Establishment of WIPO and WIPO administered Treaties and Conventions on IPR
▪ Treaties on IP Protection
▪ Treaties on Global Protection System
▪ Treaties on Classification

Articles

➢ Dinwoodie G B, ‘An Architecture of the International Intellectual Property System’ (2002)

77 (3) Chicago Kent Law Review 993.
➢ Dinwoodie G. B, ‘International Intellectual Property System: Treaties, Norms, National
Courts and Private Ordering’ [2008] Chicago-Kent College of Law of Intellectual Property
& Technology Research paper Series 61.
➢ Dinwoodie G B, ‘The International Intellectual Property Law System: New Actors, New
Institutions, New Sources’ (2006) 10 (2) Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review 205
➢ Summaries of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements administered by WIPO, WIPO
Publication 2013.

Module-VI 3.8 Recent Challenges and Developments Sessions: 3

▪ Overlapping of IPRs
▪ IPR and Human Rights
▪ IPR in the Virtual World
▪ IPR and Piracy
▪ IPR and Counterfeiting
▪ IP Management
▪ IP Valuation
▪ IP Litigation
▪ National IP Policy

Articles

➢ Kaur Amanpreet and Chaturvedi Rekha, ‘Compulsory Licensing of Drugs and

Pharmaceuticals: Issues and Dilemma’ (2015) 20 JIPR 279.
➢ Shaikh, Shabib Ahmed and Londhe, B R, ‘Intricacies of Software Protection: A techno
Legal Review’ (2016) 21 JIPR 157.
➢ Dhankar Divyangana ‘Commercialization and Bio piracy of Genetic Resources in
21stCentaury: The Imminent Need for Stronger Regulation’ (2016) 21(4) JIPR 193.
➢ Helfer Laurence R., ‘Human Rights and Intellectual Property: Conflict or Coexistence?’
(2003) 5 Minnesota Intel. Property Review 47.
➢ Rodau Andrew Beckerman ‘The Problem with Intellectual Property Rights: Subject Matter
Expansion’ (2010) 13 Yale Journal of Law. & Technology 35.
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➢ Heymann Laura A, ‘Overlapping Intellectual Property Doctrines: Election of Rights

versus Selection of Remedies’ (2013) 17 Stanford Technology Law Review 239.

4.0 Prescribed/Recommended Readings

Prescribed Readings

➢ Akhil Prasad, Copyright Law Desk Book: Knowledge, Access and Development (Universal
Law Publishing Co. Pvt. ltd. 2009)
➢ Alka Chawla, Law of Copyright Comparative Prospective (LexisNexis 2013)
➢ Ashwani Kr Bansal, Designs Law (Universal Law Publishing Co. 2012)
➢ Ashwani Kr Bansal, Law of Trademark in India (Centre for Law, IP and Trade, 2006)
➢ B. L. Wadhera, Law relating to Intellectual Property (Universal Law Publishing Co.
2007)
➢ Elizabeth Verkey, Intellectual Property: Law and Practice (Eastern Book Company
2015)
➢ Elizabeth Verkey, Law of Patent (Eastern Book Company 2012)
➢ Graeme B. Dinwoodie, Intellectual Property and General Legal Principles (Edward Elgar
Publishing 2015)
➢ Jayashree Watal and Antony Taubman, (Eds.) The Making of the TRIPS
Agreement- Personal Insights from the Uruguay Round Negotiations.’ WTO,
2015
➢ K.C Kailasam, Law of Trademarks & Geographical indications (Wadhwa & Co. Nagpur
2007)
➢ P Narayanan Law of Copyright and Industrial Designs (Eastern Law House 2007)
➢ P Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law (Eastern Law House 2007)
➢ P Narayanan, Law of Trademark and Passing Off (Eastern Law House 2006)
➢ P Narayanan, Patent Law (Eastern Law House 2016)
➢ Ram Sarrma, Commentary on Intellectual Property Law, Practice & Procedure with model
Agreements (Wadhwa & Co. Nagpur 2007)
➢ V. K Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property (2ndedn LexisNexis Buttorworths
2015)

Recommended Readings

➢ Akshat Pande, Valuation of Intellectual Property Assets (Eastern Law house 2010).
➢ Andrew Christie, Stephen Gare, Blackstone’s Statutes on Intellectual Property (13thedn
Oxford University Press 2016)
➢ Anne Fairpo, Taxation of Intellectual Property (Tottel Publishin 2009)
➢ Annette Kur, Structure of intellectual property law (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
2011).
➢ Carvalho, Nuno Pries De, TRIPS regime of trademarks and design (Wolters Kluwer Law
and Business 2011)

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➢ Caso, Roberto; Giovanella, Federica, (ed.) Balancing Copyright Law In The Digital Age
(Springer 2015)
➢ Catherine Seville, EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy (2ndedn Edward Elgar
Publishing 2016)
➢ David Vaver, Intellectual property in the new millennium (Cambridge University Press
2010).
➢ Delphine Marie- Vivien, The Protection of Geographical Indications in India: A New
Perspective on the French and European Experience (Sage Publications 2015)
➢ Francois Dessemontet, International encyclopedia of laws: Intellectual Property (Wolters
Kluwer Pvt Ltd. 2008)
➢ Frosio, Giancarlo Reconciling copyright with cumulative creativity (Edward Elgar
Publishing Ltd 2018)
➢ Gangjee Dev, Relocating the Law of Geographical Indications (Cambridge University Press
2012)
➢ Ghidini, Gustavo Rethinking intellectual property (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
2018)
➢ Hrvoje Sikiric, International encyclopedia of laws: intellectual property (Wolters Kluwer Pvt
Ltd. 2008
➢ Jacinto D Jimenez, International encyclopedia of laws: Intellectual Property (Wolters Kluwer
Pvt, Ltd. 2008)
➢ Jane C. Ginsburg, Edouard Treppoz, International Copyright Law: U.S. and E.U.
Perspectives Text and Cases (Edward Elgar Publishing 2015)
➢ Jane Lambert, enforcing intellectual property rights (Gower Publishing Limited 2009).
➢ Joanna Schmidt Szalewski, International Encyclopedia of laws: Intellectual Property (Wolters
Kluwer Pvt, Ltd 2008)
➢ Johanna Gibson, Intellectual property, medicine and health (Ashgate Publishing Limited,
2009).
➢ John Palfrey, Intellectual property Strategy (MIT Cambridge 2012)
➢ Kingston, William, Beyond intellectual property (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited 2010)
➢ Kshitij Kumar Singh, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Social
Implications (Springer 2015)
➢ LalSahniAjay, Commentary on the copyright act, 1957(Act No. 14 of 1957) (Delhi Law
House 2014)
➢ Larsen, Torsten Bjorn. Intellectual property jurisdiction strategies (Edward Elgar
Publishing Limited 2017)
➢ Lipton Jacqueline, Internet domain names, trademarks and free speech(Edward Elgar
Publishing Limited 2010)
➢ Mathew Thomas, Understanding Intellectual Property (Eastern Book Company 2016)
➢ Matthew Rimmer (ed), Indigenous Intellectual Property: A Handbook of Contemporary
Research (Edward Elgar Publishing 2015)
➢ McManis Charles, Biodiversity and the Law: Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and
Traditional Knowledge, (Earthscan 2007)
➢ Robert P Merges; Landers, Amy. Intellectual property and the public domain (Edward
Elgar Publishing Limited 2017)
➢ Robert P Merges; Song, Seagul. Transnational intellectual property law (Edward Elgar
Publishing Limited 2018)
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➢ Nivo Elkin-Koren, Eli M. Salzberger, The Law and Economics of Intellectual Property in
the Digital Age: The Limits of Analysis (Routledge 2015)
➢ Patrick J Flinn, Handbook of intellectual property claims and remedies (Aspen Publishers
2010).
➢ Prankrishna Pal, Intellectual property rights in India: general issues and implications, (Regal
Publications 2008)
➢ R. Blanpain, International encyclopedia of laws: intellectual property (Wolters Kluwer Pvt
Ltd. 2008)
➢ Raghav Rajendra, Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights (Cybertech Publications
2013)
➢ Richard Megan, Fashioning Intellectual Property (Cambridge University Press 2012)
➢ Robert P Merges, Economics of Intellectual property law (Edward Elgar Publishing
Limited 2007)
➢ Rochelle C Dreyfuss, Working Within the Boundaries of Intellectual Property: Innovation
Policy for The Knowledge Society (Oxford University Press 2010)
➢ Roger D Blair, Intellectual property (Cambridge University Press 2005).
➢ Sarnoff, Joshua D (Ed) ‘Research handbook on intellectual property and climate change’
(Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2018)
➢ Stina Teilmann- Lock, The Object of Copyright: A Conceptual History of Originals and Copies
in Literature, Art and Design (1stedn Routledge 2015)
➢ Sudhir Ravindran, Intellectual Property Risk Management (1stedn Lexis Nexis 2016)
➢ Sunita K Sreedharan, Introduction to Intellectual asset management (Wolters Kluwer Pvt
Ltd. 2008)
➢ Susy Frankel, Test Tubes for Global Intellectual Property Issues: Small Market Economies
(Cambridge University Press 2015)
➢ T. Ramappa, Intellectual property rights law in India (Asia Law House 2010)
➢ TalwarSabanna, Intellectual Property Rights in WTO and Developing Countries (Serials
publications 2010)
➢ Teshager W. Dagne, Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge in the Global Economy:
Translating Geographical Indications for Development (Routledge 2015)
➢ Tim W. Dornis, Trademark and Unfair Competition Conflicts: Historical-
Comparative, Doctrinal, and Economic Perspectives (Cambridge University Press
2017)
➢ Trevor Cook, International Intellectual Property Arbitration (Kluwer Law International
2010)
➢ Willem Grosheide, Intellectual property and Human Rights (Edward Elgar Publishing
Limited 2010).
The above is the non-exhaustive list of reading references. Additional references will be given by the faculty
from time to time during class disussions. Nevertheless, students are advised to explore further reading
references independently.

5.0 Teaching Methodology

The course will largely be taught through interactive learning process such as group
discussion, group exercise, class room exercise etc. The evaluation process will be
continuous and spread over the entire semester.
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6.0 Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation: Marks

Continuous Evaluation…………………………………………….………...50
End-Semester Examination……………………………………........................50

Total 100

Continuous Evaluation:

The Method of continuous evaluation and schedule for the same shall be discussed with the students in class.

7.0 Tentative Dates for Continuous Evaluation Test/ Submission of Project/

GD, etc.

Will be announced in class as per the teaching schedule

8.0 Important Instructions to Students

The Course Outline given here is though exhaustive, it is also considered tentative in the sense
the concerned faculty-member may modify it while engaging the academic sessions with inputs
from students if found to be appropriate and required.

The teaching course of this subject and methodology will not be necessarily bound by parameters
shown here.

Both faculty-members and students may modify the Course Outline according to the needs
suitable for better and progressive understanding of the subject in a flexible way.

Students are requested to respond to the course outline well before the academic sessions if they
have suggestions.

9.0 Contact Hours

Days: Monday and Wednesday
Timings: 3.00pm to 4.00pm

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