| The National Law University, Jodhpur is the first University in India to offer Master Degree; and Honours and Distance Education Programs in IPR. The courses are specially designed for IPR learning and skill development, which have been replicated by numerous prestigious institutions of the country offering intellectual property course. IPR courses are designed for undergraduate; postgraduate and distance education students keeping in view the contemporary requirement in the field of IPR practitioners. |
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IPR Honours Courses (Undergraduate): Focusing Market |
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| In the recent past, legal field has witnessed explosion in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). IPR has now taken a global shape in the form of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and agreement in Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) |
| Against the backdrop of the worldwide economic developments whereby trade agreements and negotiations are increasingly being governed by global concerns, there is an urgent need for an exhaustive and detailed study of Intellectual Property Laws. |
| Keeping this in view, National Law University has designed an IPR (Hons.) program . There are eight courses in this Honours program. Curricula of these courses is designed in such a way that it targets current needs of the market. The curriculum is designed after an intensive market research with the following focus: |
- A comprehensive overview of IP laws pertaining to India, procedures, trade and treaties related information along with documentation training.
- Specialized content giving a working knowledge of patent laws in EU,US and Japan are also being covered.
- Art of drafting for a patent
- IP valuation, management & audit
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IPR Honours program has following eight papers: |
| Paper 1: Patent Right Creation & Registration |
| Paper 2: Patent Drafting and Specification Writing |
| Paper 3 : Copy right, Trade Mark, Design and other forms of IPR creation &Registration |
| Paper 4 : IP Valuation, Management & Audit |
| Paper 5 : Life patent & Biodiversity protection |
| Paper 6 : IPR in Pharma Technology |
| Paper 7 : IPR Litigation / Farmer’s and Breeder’s Rights |
Paper 8: IPR in IT, Electronics & Communication |
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| These courses are conducted with the following aids/methodology : |
- IP Laws and legal provisions supported with technology inputs
- Guest Lectures from leading IPR Law Firms, reputed patent attorneys, Scientists and Technicians
- Internship with reputed IPR Law Firms/Corporate Houses/ R& D sectors such as Pharma, IT, Biotech etc.
- Conferences/workshops on various issues of IPR under IPR Chair
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Postgraduate courses in IPR |
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| The University offers four-semester postgraduate degree program on Intellectual Property Law LL.M-IPR/MIP program. This postgraduate program is market centric and is carved out with a wide horizon of variety of IPR courses as per the globalised needs. This innovative program prepares efficient IPR legal professionals to cater contemporary market needs and therefore our products are well taken in the market with handsome packages. This course includes two intensive internships with IPR Law firms and IPR Practitioners. |
