PART 1

Copyright Act

Chapter 1

Issues under Copyright Act

1.     Moral Rights in Indian Copyright Law                                                                                  

A.    Moral Rights: Nature and Types                                                                                     

B.    Moral Rights: Honour or Reputation of the Author                                                    

C.    Moral Rights: Distortion, Mutilation and Modification of the Work                       

D.    Berne Convention                                                                                                              

2.     Performers’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law and Common Law                                     

A.    Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994                                                                                

B.    Related Rights                                                                                                                    

C.    Music, Songs and Sound Recordings                                                                             

D.    Performance and Performers’ Rights                                                                             

E.    Fair Dealing and Related Rights                                                                                      

F.     Royalty                                                                                                                                

G.    Publicity and Personality Rights of Celebrities                                                             

3.     Broadcasters’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law                                                                    

A.    Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994                                                                                

B.    Broadcast and Rights of Broadcasters                                                                          

C.    Tariff Scheme                                                                                                                     

D.    Public Interest                                                                                                                     

E.    Interplay of Copyright Act and TRAI Act                                                                     

F.     Fair Dealing Exceptions                                                                                                    

G.    Infringement Proceedings                                                                                                 

H.    Section 31 of Copyright Act: Legislative Intent                                                           

I.     Section 31D of Copyright Act: Statutory Licensing and Determination of Royalty Rates  

PART 2

Domain Names

Chapter 2

Law of Domain Names in India

A.    Domain Names: Salient Features, Functions and Importance                                         

B.    Registration of Domain Names                                                                                               

C.    Domain Names: Infringement, Passing Off and Injunction                                              

D.    UDNDR Policy                                                                                                                            

E.    Distinction between Trademark and Domain Name                                                          

F.     Domain Name Registrars (DNRs): ‘Intermediaries’ under Information Technology Act             

PART 3

Trade Dress

Chapter 3

Law of Trade Dress in India

A.    Trade Dress: Salient Features, Functions and Importance                                                

B.    Trade Dress: Infringement, Passing Off and Likelihood of Confusion                           

C.    Trade Dress: Grant of Injunction                                                                                            

D.    Duties and Obligations of Second and Subsequent Users                                                  

E.    Trade Dress: Interplay with other IPRs                                                                                  

PART 4

Geographical Indications

Chapter 4

Law of Geographical Indications in India

A.    Geographical Indications Act: Preamble and Object                                                          

B.    Absolute Protection                                                                                                                   

C.    Jurisdiction of the High Court and District Courts                                                               

D.    Geographical Indications: Opposition to Grant, Infringement and Passing-Off            

E.    Unfair Competition                                                                                                                   

F.     Place of Origin and Reputation                                                                                               

PART 5

Plant Variety

Chapter 5

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights in India

A.    PPVFR Act: Objects and Purpose                                                                                           

B.    Registration of Plant Variety                                                                                                    

C.    Submission of Evidence                                                                                                           

D.    Opposition to Application for Registration of Plant Variety                                              

E.    DUS Criteria: Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability                                                     

F.     Harvested Material                                                                                                                    

G.    Plant Variety Protection and Other IPRs                                                                               

H.    National Register of Plant Variety                                                                                          

I.     Interpretation of Statutes: PPVFR Act and PPVFR Rules                                                  

J.     Essentially Derived Variety                                                                                                      

K.    Infringement and Remedies                                                                                                    

PART 6

Traditional Knowledge

Chapter 6

Law of Traditional Knowledge in India

A.    Traditional Products and Herbs                                                                                              

B.    Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Objectives                                                                            

C.    Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing (FEBS)                                                                          

D.    Revocation of Patent                                                                                                                

PART 7

Trade Secrets

Chapter 7

Law of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in India

A.    Trade Secrets/Confidential Information: Salient Features, Types, Functions & Importance     

B.    Law of Confidentiality: Duty of Confidence and Breach of Confidentiality                

C.    Right of Information Act, 2005: Sections 11 and 8(1)                                                       

D.    Covenants in Restraint of Trade: Section 27, Indian Contract Act, 1872                      

E.    Infringement and Remedies                                                                                                    

F.     Novelty                                                                                                                                        

G.    Trade Secrets and Other IPRs                                                                                                  

Appendix 1  Relevant Legislative Provisions (Indian Laws)                     

Appendix 2    Relevant Legislative Provisions (International Treaties/Conventions)