CONCEPTS OF IPR & PATENTS
Course Objectives:
- 1.To know the importance of Intellectual property rights, which plays a vital role in advanced Technical
- 2.
and Scientific disciplines.
- 3.Imparting IPR protections and regulations for further advancement, so that the students can familiarize
- 4.
with the latest developments.
UNIT – I Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):
Objectives:
Concept of Property - Introduction to IPR – International Instruments and IPR - WIPO - TRIPS – WTO -Laws
Relating to IPR - IPR Tool Kit - Protection and Regulation - Copyrights and Neighboring Rights – Industrial
Property – Patents - Agencies for IPR Registration – Traditional Knowledge –Emerging Areas of IPR - Layout
Designs and Integrated Circuits – Use and Misuse of Intellectual Property Rights.
UNIT – II
Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights
:
Objectives:
Inclined plane, friction of screw and nuts, pivot and collar, uniform pressure, uniform wear, friction
circle and friction axis: lubricated surfaces, boundary friction, film lubrication.
CLUTCHES: Friction clutches- single disc or plate clutch, multiple disc clutch, cone clutch, centrifugal clutch.
BRAKES AND DYNAMOMETERS: Simple block brakes, internal expanding brake, band brake of vehicle.
General description and operation of dynamometers: Prony, Rope brake, Epicyclic, Bevis Gibson and belt
transmission,
Objectives:
UNIT – III TURNING MOMENT DIAGRAMS:
Objectives:
Dynamic force analysis of slider crank mechanism, inertia torque,
angular velocity and acceleration of connecting rod, crank effort and turning moment diagrams – fluctuation of
energy – fly wheels and their design.
Objectives:
UNIT-IV GOVERNERS:
Objectives:
Watt, porter and proell governors, spring loaded governors – Hartnell and Hartung with
auxiliary springs. sensitiveness, isochronism and hunting.
Objectives:
UNIT – V BALANCING:
Objectives:
Balancing of rotating masses single and multiple – single and different planes, use analytical and
graphical methods. Primary, secondary, and higher balancing of reciprocating masses. analytical and graphical
methods, unbalanced forces and couples – examination of “V” multi cylinder in line and radial engines for
primary and secondary balancing, locomotive balancing, hammer blow, swaying couple, variation of tractive
effort.
Objectives:
UNIT – VI VIBRATIONS:
Objectives:
Free Vibration of spring mass system –Natural frequency-types of damping – damped free
vibration, Simple problems on forced damped vibration, vibration isolation and transmissibility transverse loads,
vibrations of beams with concentrated and distributed loads. Dunkerly’s methods, Raleigh’s method, whirling of
shafts, critical speeds, torsional vibrations, two and three rotor systems.
Outcomes:
UNIT II: Introduction to Copyrights – Principles of Copyright Protection – Law Relating to Copyrights - Subject Matters
of Copyright – Copyright Ownership – Transfer and Duration – Right to Prepare Derivative Works –Rights of
Distribution – Rights of Performers – Copyright Registration – Limitations – Infringement of Copyright – Relief
and Remedy – Case Law - Semiconductor Chip Protection Act.
UNIT III: Patents
Introduction to Patents - Laws Relating to Patents in India – Patent Requirements – Product Patent and Process
Patent - Patent Search - Patent Registration and Granting of Patent - Exclusive Rights – Limitations - Ownership
and Transfer –– Revocation of Patent – Patent Appellate Board - Infringement of Patent – Compulsory Licensing
–– Patent Cooperation Treaty – New developments in Patents – Software Protection and Computer related
Innovations.
UNIT IV: Trademarks
Introduction to Trademarks – Laws Relating to Trademarks – Functions of Trademark – Distinction between
Trademark and Property Mark – Marks Covered under Trademark Law - Trade Mark Registration – Trade Mark
Maintenance – Transfer of rights - Deceptive Similarities - Likelihood of Confusion - Dilution of Ownership –
Trademarks Claims and Infringement – Remedies – Passing Off Action.
UNIT V: Trade Secrets
Introduction to Trade Secrets – General Principles - Laws Relating to Trade Secrets - Maintaining Trade Secret –
Physical Security – Employee Access Limitation – Employee Confidentiality Agreements – Breach of Contract –
Law of Unfair Competition – Trade Secret Litigation – Applying State Law.
UNIT VI: Cyber Law and Cyber Crime
Introduction to Cyber Law – Information Technology Act 2000 - Protection of Online and Computer
Transactions - E-commerce - Data Security – Authentication and Confidentiality - Privacy - Digital Signatures –
Certifying Authorities - Cyber Crimes - Prevention and Punishment – Liability of Network Providers.
• Relevant Cases Shall be dealt where ever necessary.