The document provides information about the Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law and Management program offered by the Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorney (IIPTA). The 10-month program aims to train students in various aspects of patent law and intellectual property management. The curriculum covers topics such as patent law, innovation management, patent searching, operations, strategy, finance, and monetization. The program is available in both full-time classroom and part-time distance learning formats. IIPTA also provides information on recruiting companies, education loans, and contact details.

1. Join the Intellectual Economy
Passionate about technology but crave more? A career as Patent Professional
offers you a unique combination of business and technology.
Post Graduate Diploma in
Patent Law and Management
January 2014
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2. Nano drugs, 3 D printing, wireless data
transfer, digital TV, wearable electronics,
the list goes on. New technologies enter the
market at an ever-faster rate and form part
of your world, sometimes without you
knowing it. How do companies stay
innovative?
How do they create value out of new
technologies and becoming bigger?
Patent Professional a New
Profession
Some twenty years ago, companies use to
make profit by increasing efficiency of
production of its products, nowadays
knowledge is the new key to success.
Knowledge of technology and its marketing,
in the form of patents, trademarks, design
patents, and copyrights, determine the
worth of a company.
This development has given special
importance to patent professional in an
industry. A meticulous use of intellectual
property now plays a crucial part in
generating profits. As a patent professional
you do much more than merely providing
legal protection for new technologies. You
are much more closely involved in the
business, work with people at CXO level and
help company take strategic decisions. Thus
you will be confronted with questions such
as: what knowledge is of strategic
importance? How best to utilize it? What
knowledge can be out licensed to
competitors? How knowledge can be
bought or jointly develop? Buying and
selling patents leads to major advantages.
Not only does it create income through the
sale of rights, but it also generates the
possibility of developing new technologies
together with third parties. If a new
technology is introduced in the market by
more than one company, the chance of
financial success is enhanced. The patent
professional plays a major part in all these
aspects of the new Intellectual Economy.
Does a new idea require a patent quickly? Is
there a danger that the competition will
grab the idea for itself? Or maybe no patent
protection is required? Is a technology
genuinely novel and inventive? Legal
protection is indeed of little use if you are
incapable of checking whether third parties
actually use the technology. Also: is an
invention commercially interesting? These
are considerations that make an appeal to
the technical insight and commercial feeling
of the patent professional

3. Curriculum
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PRIMER TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 Patents
 Trademarks
 Copyright
 Geographical Indications
 Industrial Designs
 Integrated Circuits
 Traditional knowledge
 Plant breeders rights
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INTERNATIONAL PATENT CONVENTIONS
 Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property
 History
 Principal Provisions
 Administrative and Financial Provisions
 Patent Corporation Treaty
 Introduction
 The Functioning of the PCT System
 Advantages of the PCT System
 Budapest Treaty on International Recognition of Deposit of Micro- organisms
 Background to the Treaty
 Summary of the Treaty
 Main Advantages of the Treaty
 International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
 Introduction
 The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of
 Plants (UPOV)
 The 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention
 Developments in Plant Variety Protection
 The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 Introduction
 General Provisions, Basic Principles and Final Provisions (Parts I and VII)
 Standards Concerning the Availability, Scope and Use of Intellectual
Property Rights (Part II)
 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Part III)
 Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights and
 Related Procedures (Part IV)
 Dispute Prevention and Settlement (Part V)
 Cooperation between the World Intellectual Property Organization and
the World Trade Organization
 The Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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PATENT LAW
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Indian Patent Act 1970 (Salient Features)
 Indian Patent Office
 Definitions and Interpretations
 Inventions not patentable in India (Section 3 (d))
 Procedure of Indian Patent Filing
 Procedure of PCT Patent Filing
 Opposition and Revocation
 Working of Patents and Compulsory Licensing
 Power of Controller
 Infringement and Defenses
United Sates Patent Law (Salient Features)
 Title 35 of the United States Code
o Part I--United States Patent and Trademark Office
o Part II—Patentability of Inventions and Grant of Patents
o Part III—Patents and Protection of Patent Rights
o Part IV--Patent Cooperation Treaty
European Patent Law (Salient Features)
Indian vs. USA vs. EU
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INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
 Types of innovation
 Breakthroughs vs. Improvements
 Broad vs. narrow
 How innovation drives growth
 Competition law
 IP as profit centre
 An innovation culture
 When is it innovation?
 Creating an innovative environment
 Matching market needs to technology
 Cost – Benefit analysis
 Designing the product portfolio
 An open search for ideas
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTATIVE ANALYSIS
 Patent Searching
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State of the art search or technology survey
Technological Search
Patentability Search
Technology landscape
Freedom to operate
OPERATIONS
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Patenting
 Mechanics of Patent Drafting
o Provisional and Complete Specification
o Claim Drafting- Independent, Dependent, Omnibus,
Chemical structure etc
o Prosecution
Conflict
 Infringement
 Opposition
 Revocation
Ownership of patent
 Rights of inventor
 Disputed Ownership
 Employee Service
 Changes of ownership
o Mortgage
o Assignment
Unfair competition
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STRATEGY
 Defensive
 Cost Centric
 Profit Centric
 Integrated
 Visionary
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FINANCE
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Economics of patent law
 The growing role of unseen wealth
 The Measurement Problem
Accounting
Patent Valuation
 The Cost Approach,
 The Income Approach and
 The Market Approach
o Market Events Can Indicate Value
o A Lost Patent Indicates Value
 Early Stage Technology Valuation
Measuring Patent Portfolio Performance
 IP Performance Metrics
 Non- Financial Metrics
Patenting Activity as indicator of Revenue Growth
Economics of Patent litigation
Using Patent Portfolios to predict Stock Portfolio Performance
Patent Taxation
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MONETIZATION
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Commercialization Models
 So you have an idea for money?
 What factors are to be considered?
 How to make the decision?
 Commercial Options- Business start up , Spin – Outs, Licensing
Patent Licensing
 Basic of Contract Law
 Patent Licenses
o Patent License Agreement (Paid-Up)
o Patent License Agreement (Running Royalty)
o Technology License Agreement
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Royalty Rates Calculation
Negotiation
Open Source Licensing
o Licensing Models in Software industry
University Technology Transfer
 Technology Transfer Goals
 Harvard University – Royalty Sharing Model
 Spin - outs
Venture Investment
 Introduction
 Patent Based Deal Flow
 Patent Investment Deal Structure
 Patent security agreement
Patent Asset Backed Financing
Patent Branding Strategy
STUDY FILES
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Patents in Software Industry
 History of Software Patents
 Cases
 Diamond vs. Diehr – Algorithm Patent Case
 Apple Computers – Code Protection
 Cloud Computing
Patents in Technology Companies
 IBM Success Story
 GE Success Story
Patents and Bioinformatics
 Patentability of Genes
Patents and Pharmaceuticals
 Merck Success Story
Patents and Biotechnology
 Dtect Pty Ltd – Development of Diagnostic Kits
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 Biocon Patent Strategy
Case Law Studies
 Biogen Inc v Medeva Plc
 Catnic Components Ltd v Hill & Smith
Ltd
 Electrolux Ltd v Hudson
 Fujitsu Ltd’s Patent Application
 Genentech Inc’s Patent
 General Tire & Rubber Co v Firestone
Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd
 Haberman and Another v. Jackel
International Ltd
 IBM Corp’s European Patent
Application (T935/97)
 98 IBM/Document Abstracting and
Retrieving
 Improver Corp v Raymond Industrial
Ltd
 Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc v
Penn Pharmaceuticals Ltd
 Merrill Lynch Inc’s Application
 Pall Corp v Commercial Hydraulics
(Bedford) Ltd
 Milliken Denmark A/S v Walk Off Mats
Ltd
 Schering A.G.”s Application
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8. List of practical
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Prior art searching
Patentability analysis
Novelty analysis
Infringement analysis
Freedom to operate analysis
Indian patent drafting
US patent drafting
European patent drafting
Patent Landscaping
Patent Portfolio analysis
Patent docketing
Patent case law interpretation
Patent Validation
License Agreements Drafting
Patent Valuation
Patent Portfolio Management
Patent filing at Indian Patent Office
US patent filing
European patent filing
PCT Filing
Trademark Filing
Copyright Filing
Design filing
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9. Recruiting Companies
IP Companies
Ashmar IP
Echo Solutions
Inventree
Brain League
IIPTA
Cheers Interactive
International IP
Dolcera
Adhikari IPC
Sagacious Research
Patracode Services Private Limited
TecEsq Knowledge Solutions Private Limited
IDS – Legal
Fox Mandal
Effectual Services
De Penning & De Penning
Lexterrae Consulting Pvt Ltd
PatInt Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Patentwire
Zen Technologies Limited
I –WIN IP services
Clairvolex IP
MAS Juris Legal Consultants
Sagacious Research
Law Firms
Anand and Anand
Lex Orbis
Remfry and Sagar
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Rajeshwari & Associates
Singh & Singh Advocates
Subramaniam, Nataraj & Associates
Indian Juris
John Mathew & Associates
Inttladvocare
Krishna & Saurastri Associates
Lall Lahiri & Salhotra
Ramfry and Sagar
John Mathew & Associates
Khaitan and Partners
Khurana and Khurana
LPO/ KPO
CPA Global
Infosys LPO
Evalueserve
Pangea 3
Wipro LPO
Promax Legal
Thomson Reuters
WNS - Global
Life-science Companies
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10. Novartis
Ranbaxy
Panacea Biotech
Mylan Laboratories
Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Aurobindo Pharma
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Sun Pharmaceutical
Jubliant Lifesciences
Natco Pharma
Biocon
Nectar Lifesciences
Glenmark Generics Limited
Indian Institute of Biotechnology
Government
BCIL
TIFAC
URDIP
CSIR
Indian Patent Office
TIFAC
Indian Oil Limited
CCMB
IIT – Technology Transfer Cell
CII
Engineering Companies
Nokia
Motorola
Tata Steel
Tata Motors
Microsoft
GE Global Research
Ford
SAP Labs
Adobe Systems India
Nokia
Mercedes Benz
IBM Corporation
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11. Class Schedule
Classes will be held from 10:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. (Monday - Friday).
Classroom Program
Duration: Six months
Fees: Rs. 1, 50,000/- (Rupees One lakh and fifty thousand only) + service tax @ 12.36%
5% discount for down payment (one time).
Option to pay in installments is available.
Distance Learning Program
Duration: Twelve months
Fees: Rs.60, 000/- (Rupees Sixty thousand only) + service tax @ 12.36%
Online training and support is available is through cloud campus. All the study material is provided in
printed format and participants can submit online assignments, tests, interact with experts online etc.
Education Loan
Easy educational loan available from leading banks and financial institutions
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12. Contact us
Delhi Address
Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark
C/o Mabbit Communications Private Limited
G - 85, Preet Vihar,
Main Vikas Marg, Delhi 110092
Hyderabad Address
Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark
Suit No. 202, 3rd Floor MJ Towers, 8-2-698,
Road # 12, NBT Nagar, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500034
Call us at +91-11-64997055 or +91-9212344782
Or write to us at info@iipta.com
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