A patent is a form of Intellectual Property Right granted and protected by the law, which grants exclusive rights over an invention. This course introduces the basic concepts of patent law. The topics covered give a brief introduction on Indian Patent Law and explain the need to protect inventions, patentable inventions, and other fundamentals of patent law. The topics include —
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
- Patent Prosecution
- Why Protect IP?
- Fundamentals of Patents
- Patent Law in India
- What can be patented?
- Patentability
- Patent Timeline
- Statutory Amendments
- Structure of Patents Act and Rules
- Patent Manual
- Life of a Patent