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Introduction to Intellectual Property: Role of IP, IP Governance, IP as a Global Indicator of Innovation, Origin of IP, History of IP in

India, Major Amendments in IP Laws and Acts in India.

Patents: Conditions for Obtaining a Patent Protection, To Patent or Not to Patent an Invention, Rights Associated with Patents, Enforcement of Patent Rights, Inventions, and Eligible for Patenting , Non-Patentable Matters, Patent Infringements, Avoid Public Disclosure of an Invention before Patenting. Process of Patenting: Prior Art Search, Choice of Application to be Filed, Patent Application

Forms, Jurisdiction of Filing Patent Application, Publication, Pre-grant Opposition, Examination, Grant of a Patent, Validity of Patent Protection, Post-grant Opposition, Commercialization of a Patent, Need for a Patent Attorney/Agent, Can a Worldwide Patent be Obtained, Do I Need First to File a Patent in India, Patent Related Forms, Fee Structure, Types of Patent Applications,