Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), in recent years, has emerged as perhaps the most important branch of Law having a multidisciplinary approach. Particularly in the recent past, the reach and importance has immensely grown, touching several types of industries and businesses. With the arrival of sophisticated technologies like AI, Internet of Things, Blockchain technology and the like, it is inevitable, now more than ever, to equip oneself with laws and policies that regulate these impactful changes. Even the debate revolving patent law and public health policies that followed the unprecedented COVID-19 involves an unignorable, sizeable share of IPR. From students to aspiring entrepreneurs, practitioners to research professionals and scientists, IPR shares a link with all walks of life. The importance and relevance of this subject thus grows by the day.
Staying true to its motto of serving the society with accessible education, Gujarat National Law University through the Centre for IPR in collaboration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), i-Hub (Gujarat Student start-up and Innovation Hub) and SSIP (The Student Start-up & Innovation Policy), is now offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR). The diploma course is designed to impart knowledge in the field of intellectual property law with a nuanced understanding of the content and structure of the laws protecting various types of intellectual property. This programme is aimed to create a strong foundation on the multifaceted role IP laws play in various fields. The programme is conceived with an objective to examine all aspects of Indian legal framework on Intellectual Property Rights focusing particularly on fundamental principles and application of the same to new technologies.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- Generating awareness among different stakeholders of Intellectual Property which primarily include, but are not limited to, students from various disciplines, early researchers, practising professionals, government officials, litigators and IP managers.
- Examine the socio-economic benefits of IP as well as look at the challenges arising from the use of existing and new technological trends.
- Impart training on practical aspects involved during applying for various Intellectual Property Rights.
- Act as a forum for exchange of ideas and multidisciplinary dialogue between students, lawyers, judges, scientists, practitioners, policy makers, attorneys and other stakeholders.
OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM
- Creation of a knowledge base in aspects of IPR aimed to add value to the participant’s portfolio.
- Concrete understanding of laws relating to various forms of intellectual property.
- Recognition and appreciation of the role IP plays in the cultural and intellectual life of individuals.
- Identify how basic IP principles are developed and continue to be embodied in the statute, international treaties and case laws.
- Explain the importance and rationale of protecting IP in the knowledge driven economy and the main social and economic goals of IP laws.
- Enable to differentiate among various categories of IP protection and identify the most appropriate option for the protection.
- Recognize the value of IP as a strategic tool for business and identify different applications of IP which may provide a competitive edge.
- Learn to undertake the process of protection of IP starting from creation to commercialisation.
- Be aware of the comprehensive legislative framework along with international instruments for global protection of IPR.
- Recognise the significance of case laws delivered by Indian courts on various forms of Intellectual property.
- Identify the recurring conflicts the conventional IP concepts encounter because of technological developments. To be able to examine and evaluate current and potential solutions to these conflicts.
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