| Unit-I | Classification & Forms of IP | Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, GIs, Designs | Intangible property nature, traditional IP forms, and emerging areas (Plant varieties, Biotechnology, GRTK). |
| Unit-II | International Protection | Paris, Berne, Madrid, PCT, TRIPS Agreement | Global harmonization, National Treatment, MFN treatment, and WTO-backed enforcement. |
| Unit-III | Copyright Law | The Copyright Act, 1957 | Literary/artistic works, Idea-Expression dichotomy, moral rights, fair dealing exceptions, and infringement remedies. |
| Unit-IV | Trademarks & Designs | Trade Marks Act, 1999 & Designs Act, 2000 | Trademark registration, passing off vs. infringement, and industrial design aesthetic protection. |
| Unit-V | Patent Law | The Patents Act, 1970 | Patentable inventions, Section 3(d), patent filing procedure, compulsory licensing, and infringement suits. |
