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Elevate your career with our Advanced Certification Program in Intellectual Property Law designed to transform your professional journey in just six months. This high- engagement course emphasizes real-world applications and features master classes from NLU and industry partners led by expert faculty. Perfect for individuals looking to pursue a more rewarding career, this program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively handle complex challenges of patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications & other aspects of intellectual property.
key Highlights
Recognised Certification
Unlock industry-recognized certification with a comprehensive IP Law Course led by Industry partners & experienced faculties
6 months of learning
Master the complexities with over 4 to 6 months of interactive learning & real life scenario based assignments
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Curated Curriculum
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Why Khaitan & Co?
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One of India’s oldest law firm established 113 years ago with presence in Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad & Singapore
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A full service law firm which specializes in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, M&A & Media and Telecom.
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Boasts 100+ partners & 450+ fee-earners across the nation.
Career Paths After This Course
Provide legal services to multinational corporations, new age startups.
Handle M&A, private equity, and venture capital activities internally.
Can establish IP-focused consultancies that assist startups and small businesses with patent filings, trademark registration, and copyright protection.
Skills Covered
Pre-Requisites
A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, law, or a related field is preferred.
Module 1
Foundation - Intellectual Property Overview
● Intellectual Property :
Explores identification of various types of Intellectual Property managed around the globe like copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets & geographical indications.
● Legal frameworks :
Discusses in detail various acts & governing frameworks in India to like patents act, GI act etc along with enforcement mechanisms.
● IP management for SMEs :
Explores various methods of protecting innovations & practical challenges faced by SMEs along with leveraging IP for business growth & raising capital.
● Overview of International IP frameworks :
Overviews International IP frameworks like WIPO, TRIPS council etc. ultimately exploring their roles, importance in global trade & various treaties & conventions playing a role in global IP protection.
Module 2
Copyright Law - National & International perspective
● Copyright in India:
Includes categories & criteria of copyrights along with registration process, monetization & detailed overview of rights given to owner post filing copyright.
● Copyright monetization:
Explores complete registration process for copyright along with in-depth discussion on rights & duration of copyright along with ways to monetize available copyrights.
● Entertainment & Media Laws:
Covers IP protection in films, music, broadcasting & various other entertainment domains like OTT platforms, streaming services with detailed case studies.
● International Copyright Perspective:
Explores global strategies for copyright enforcement & International Copyright Treaties.
Module 3
Trademark Law - National & International perspective
● Trademark in India: Outlines key trademark strategies, registration process & prosecution along with emphasis on trademark monetization via multiple channels like franchising, licensing & merchandising.
● Trademark infringement & litigation:
Covers defense strategies & remedies on trademark infringements. Also discusses in detail about cybersquatting & domain name disputes.
● International Trademark Perspective:
Discusses global trademark filing process, cross border trademark infringement & Well Known Trademarks - it’s protection & enforcement challenges. Also covers Madrid Protocol for International Trademark protection, it’s application, advantages & management in detail.
Module 4
Patent Law - National & International perspective
● Patents in India :
Explains process, criteria & examination of patents in detail along with patent infringement & litigation - grounds of infringement, defense strategies, prosecution & appeals.
● Patent Registration & Litigation :
In-depth coverage on filing a patent application (provisional & complete) along with its examination (pre & post grant). Also includes defense strategies, infringement suits, cross-licensing, patent prosecution & appeals.
● Licensing & Assignment :
Covers in detail process of drafting a patent license agreement along with learning inputs on cross-licensing agreements & compulsory licensing.
● International perspective :
Covers the Patent Cooperation Treaty, filing a patent under the Paris convention, cross border patents - it’s enforcements & dispute management.
Module 5
Geographical Indications - National & International perspective
● Geographical Indication Law - Overview :
Covers the basics of GI Law in India along with complete process of GI registration, remedies for GI infringements explained with case studies
● Design Law :
Explains design registration process in India, grounds for filing a petition for cancellation of a design, defense strategies & remedies in design infringement. Also covers case laws of design protection.
● International perspective :
Discusses about International protections of GIs, GI’s key provisions from TRIPS agreement along with international design laws & conventions.
Module 6
Intellectual Property & Business Transactions
● IP protection in Business relation :
Explains IP protection in employment & contractual relationship in detail with risk management, preventive measures & legal protection under the Indian Law.
● Key IP agreements & its Clauses :
Explores key clauses such as confidentiality clause, IP ownership clause, non-compete, non-solicitation, exclusivity & invention disclosure & patent filing clauses.
● International Perspective :
Covers cross-border IP licensing & International technology and its enforceability challenges.
Module 7
Guidelines for drafting contracts as per Indian IPR
● Key clauses in IP contracts :
Explores key considerations for drafting IP contracts along with vital clauses like grant of rights, confidentiality & non-disclosure clause, non-compete & non-solicitation clause etc.
● IP specific provisions & Protection:
Covers IP licensing & assignment contracts along with Joint Development Agreements in detail. Also, discusses employee IP assignment agreement, consultant & contractor IP ownership & vendor agreements & IP treaties.
● International outlook for IP contracts:
Discusses International IP licensing & agreement along with major compliance with International IP treaties.
Module 8
IP enforcement & Litigation
● IP enforcement mechanisms :
Explains administrative mechanisms for IP enforcement in India along with criminal enforcements, civil remedies for IP infringements & border control & anti-counterfeiting measures in India.
● IP enforcement (national & international perspective):
Explores case studies on IP enforcement in India along with case studies on global IP disputes & enforcement strategies.
Module 9
Introduction to Emerging Technologies & Intellectual Property
Module 10
Assessment
Problem based MCQs to assess your comprehension of the modules.
Benefits
Our comprehensive program equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in your career.With a structured learning approach and hands-on industry-relevant projects, you'll develop the ability to tackle complex challenges and stay ahead in the dynamic field of Intellectual Property Management.
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