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B.E Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning IPR and Patenting Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the Fourth Year AI-ML syllabus under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2023-24. The University has not yet published an NEP 2020 syllabus for this year of the degree, and this is the scheme its examinations are set on.

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Semester 8 · Fourth Year AI-ML

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Syllabus for IPR and Patenting

Semester 8 · Fourth Year AI-ML

Module 1: Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Meaning of IPR, Different category of IPR instruments - Patents, Trademarks,Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Plant variety protection, Geographical indications,Transfer of technology etc. Importance of IPR in Modern Global Economic Environment: Theories of IPR, Philosophical aspects of IPR laws, Need for IPR, IPR as an instrument of

  • development

Module 2: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Introduction, Magnitude of problem, Factors that create and sustain counterfeiting/piracy, International agreements, International organizations (e.g. WIPO, WTO) activein IPR enforcement Indian Scenario of IPR:Introduction, History of IPR in India, Overview of IP laws in India, Indian IPR, Administrative Machinery, Major international treaties signed by India,

  • Procedure for submitting patent and Enforcement of IPR at national level etc.

Module 3

  • Emerging Issues in IPR: Challenges for IP in digital economy, e-commerce, human genome, biodiversity and traditional knowledge etc.

Module 4: Basics of Patents:Definition of Patents, Conditions of patentability, Patentable and non patentable inventions, Types of patent applications (e.g. Patent of addition etc), Process Patent and Product Patent, Precautions while patenting, Patent specification Patent claims, Disclosures and non-disclosures, Patent rights

  • and infringement, Method of getting a patent

Module 5

  • Patent Rules: Indian patent act, European scenario, US scenario, Australia scenario, Japan scenario, Chinese scenario, Multilateral treaties where India is a member (TRIPS agreement, Paris convention etc.)

Module 6: Procedure for Filing a Patent (National and International): Legislation and Salient Features, Patent Search, Drafting and Filing Patent Applications, Processing of patent, Patent Litigation, Patent Publicationetc, Time frame and

  • cost, Patent Licensing, Patent Infringement Patent databases: Important websites, Searching international databases

REFERENCE BOOKS

  • 1 Rajkumar S. Adukia, 2007, A Handbook on Laws Relating to Intellectual Property Rights in India, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • 2 Keayla B K, Patent system and related issues at a glance, Published by National Working Group on Patent Laws
  • 3 T Sengupta, 2011, Intellectual Property Law in India, Kluwer Law International
  • 4 Tzen Wong and Graham Dutfield, 2010, Intellectual Property and Human Development: Current Trends and Future Scenario, Cambridge University Press
  • 5 Cornish, William Rodolph & Llewelyn, David. 2010, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trade Marks and Allied Right, 7 th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell
  • 6 Lous Harns, 2012, The enforcement of Intellactual Property Rights: A Case Book, 3 rd Edition, WIPO
  • 7 Prabhuddha Ganguli, 2012, Intellectual Property Rights, 1st Edition, TMH
  • 8 R Radha Krishnan & S Balasubramanian, 2012, Intellectual Property Rights, 1st Edition, Excel Books
  • 9 M Ashok Kumar and mohd Iqbal Ali, 2-11, Intellectual Property Rights, 2nd Edition, Serial Publications
  • 10 Kompal Bansal and Praishit Bansal, 2012, Fundamentals of IPR for Engineers, 1st Edition, BS Publications
  • 11 Entrepreneurship Development and IPR Unit, BITS Pilani, 2007, A Manual on Intellectual Property Rights,
  • 12 Mathew Y Maa, 2009, Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers, World Scientific Publishing Company
  • 13 N S Rathore, S M Mathur, Priti Mathur, Anshul Rathi, IPR: Drafting,Interpretation of Patent Specifications and Claims , New India Publishing Agency
  • 14 Vivien Irish, 2005, Intellectual Property Rights for Engineers,IET
  • 15 Howard B Rockman, 2004, Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and scientists, Wiley-IEEE Press

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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