Post Graduate Diploma in IPR and Patent Law

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI, established in 2008 by Act No. 1 of 2008 of National Capital Territory of Delhi and with the initiative of the High Court of Delhi is a premier Law University. The vision of the University is to create a Global Legal Institution which will compete with the best outside India and to prepare Lawyers for a legal career that introduces them to wide range of opportunities in legal profession across the globe. The University's State of Art infrastructure is near completion at Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi with all facilities for best of learning and research.

The University is offering a 5-year integrated B.A., LL.B (Hons.). Degree Programme with effect from the Academic Year 2008-09. The LL.M and Ph.D programs will be launched from the year 2010.

Academic Partner

Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) is a leading Intellectual Property (IP) service company, co-headquartered at New Delhi, India and at San Jose, USA. It has been set up by a team of successful entrepreneurs, Patent Agents and IP Attorneys from India and USA. GIIP provides Consulting, Technical and Training services covering IP generation, protection, commercialization and management. We pride ourselves on our exceptional service, which is supported by our excellent and highly trained staff, coupled with our modern and sophisticated IT systems. Working together, our people and our technology provide international class service.

GIIP’s training division has put together unique international - standard courses that are conducted by Indian and international IP practitioners, to provide comprehensive knowledge about different type of Intellectual Properties (IP), related statutes, filing procedures, infringement issues and strategies for protection with focus on US and Indian IP laws and procedures. We aim at training science, engineering, legal graduates, post graduates, PhDs, working professionals and corporate teams to cater to the growing needs of knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy. In a short span of two years, GIIP has already partnered with IIT Delhi, National Law University Delhi, University of Washington (USA), William Mitchell College of Law (USA), Ministry of MSME (GOI), Computer Society of India and had participation from companies like GAIL, ALSTOM, RITES, SAIL, Reliance Industries, Panacea, Ranbaxy, TVS Motors, Schneider Electric, etc.

About Hughes

Hughes Communications India Ltd. is a premier Network Service Provider offering a mix of satellite and terrestrial media solutions. It provides solutions in the areas of Networking, System Integration, Managed Network Services, Security, Transaction Services, Intranet, Internet and real time Interactive Education.

With a base of more than 300 customers and over 25000 VSATs installed in more than 3000+ cities and towns in the country, Hughes has the largest market share when shared and captive networks are considered together (Comsys report 2005).

Hughes has partnered with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) in its most ambitious project, to build India’s first two-way audio video e learning platform, across five states under its Edusat project. This project is imparting elementary and higher education programs through a network of 7 central studios and 500 classrooms (at this moment) and is benefiting over 10000 students.

HughesNet Global Education, previously known as DiRECWAY Global Education, has redefined the next generation of education i.e. real-time Interactive On-site Learning (IOL). It has live, interactive, real-time, two way video, voice and data classes. HughesNet platform, first of its kind in the country, started in 2003, seamlessly integrates the strengths of the traditional method of education - classroom teaching - with the latest in technology.

Post Graduate Diploma in IPR and Patent Law

The Globalization and the rapid proliferation of technology, coupled with the intangible nature of intellectual property create challenges for those businesses wishing to protect their inventions and technological breakthroughs, brands, and business methods in domestic and foreign markets. With this spurt in the R&D activity, the number of patents being filed internationally and in India has also gone up. The filing and litigation in other IPs, such as Trademarks, Copyrights & Designs etc. is also rising. With the global slowdown, there is a sudden influx of business for the Indian LPOs and KPOs and the industry is expected to generate revenues of around $640 million by the end of 2010. The time is apt for the KPOs to expand and enter newer domains, such as Intellectual Property, which is becoming a niche area of practice offering lucrative returns.

Objective

The main objective of this one year Post Graduate Diploma program is to equip participants with knowledge of various forms of Intellectual Property Rights and to create specific technical, legal and management skills related to protection, infringement and commercialization of respective Intellectual Property Right. This unique program will provide comprehensive knowledge of the laws and process associated to different forms of intellectual property rights (Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets, etc.), including seeking protection, maintenance, seeking remedies against infringement, national and international IPR protection system, IP licensing, IP valuation, etc.. The program will build proficiency and help understand and appreciate differences between Indian, US and European patent law.

Highlights

• The program is designed for technical and legal professionals, students aspiring for a lucrative career in Patents and IP Related services.
• 240 hours of curriculum, prepared by Academicians, IP Attorneys, Patent Examiners & Agents from the US, Europe and India, keeping the industry requirements at core.
• 30 Hours of ‘On Campus’ interaction with focus on contemporary issues and practical sessions related to IP and Patents.
• Module related assignments, group discussions and examination for each module of the program.
• Interactive class room sessions and case method based mode of instructions.
• Highly qualified, experienced faculty – Academicians from leading Institutes, Universities in India and abroad, practicing IP Attorneys & Patent Agents, Patent Examiners from US, EU and Indian Patents & Trademark Office, Professors from GIIP, National Law University and IIT Delhi

Participants Profile

• Graduates / Post Graduates / PhDs of science, bio-sciences, pharmacy, IT, engineering or legal studies
• Practicing Professionals, lawyers, scientists, etc.
• Domain Experts, Inventors, Researchers, and Professionals dealing with IP and Patents issues
• Undergraduate (final year) students of legal, science, engineering are also eligible to apply.

The program will require an excellent command over written and spoken English

Delivery Methodology

• Online interactive lectures using PowerPoint presentations
• Exercises, Discussions
• Case Laws and Case Studies
• Assignments
• Semester End Examination

Duration

One year. (Online interactive lectures to be conducted either once or twice every week. Duration of each lecture to be 2.5 - 3 hours)

Course Content

SEMESTER I

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (14 Sessions)

MODULE 2: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (14 Sessions)

MODULE 3: PATENT PROCESS (INDIA, US, EUROPE, VIA PCT) (20 Sessions)

SEMESTER II

MODULE 4: PATENT PROSECUTION, SEARCHING AND DRAFTING (INDIA, US) (20 Sessions)

MODULE 5: IP & PATENT LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (16 Sessions)

Program Fee