B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Institute Level Optional Subject II IPR and Patenting Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Institute Level Optional Subject II- IPR and Patenting
Module 1: Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Meaning of printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- 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, printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Magnitude of problem, Factors that create and sustain counterfeiting/piracy, International agreements, International organizations (e.g. WIPO, WTO) active in 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- printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- commerce, human genome, biodiversity and traditional knowledge etc.
Module 4: Basics of Patents: Definition of Patents, Conditions of printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- 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, printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- 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): printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Legislation and Salient Features, Patent Search, Drafting and Filing Patent Applications, Processing of patent, Patent Litigation, Patent Publication etc, Time frame and cost, Patent Licensing, Patent Infringement Patent databases: Important websites, Searching international databases
References
- 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, 7th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell
- 6 Lous Harns, 2012, The enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: A Case Book, 3rd Edition, WIPO
- 7 Prabhuddha Ganguli, 2012, Intellectual Property Rights, 1st Edition, TMH
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under R-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Modules are numbered in sequence here; in the syllabus itself, Module 1 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 2 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 3 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 4 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 5 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 6 is printed as Module Detailed Contents. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
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