Has ever wondered why IBM and Texas Instruments boast a huge patent portfolio? Why Eastman Kodak had to lay-off its 900+ employees and close down its facility in the 1990s? What is behind Microsoft's aggressive strategy that increased its patent estate from 90 in 1996 to over a thousand in 2000? All these and more have been happening in the global arena for (not)acquiring intellectual property in a timely manner. The race is on for protecting one's innovation so that a calculated business value can be erected as the very edifice for the company. Still, it is believed that countless inventions go unprotected.A lot has changed in the Intellectual Property (IP) scenario since 1995 and more so since 2005 in India. For that matter, IP is an ever-evolving field all over the world with changes occurring in the IP law in an incessant fashion. We at the Gurukul aim to educate the folks on this interesting front.
To be informed about IPR is not just imperative for IP practitioners but is very important for executives in corporate, be it management, scientific R&D or marketing, for successful commercialization of IP. After all, IP is the only intangible asset a company can lean on during uncertain times. Students that are contemplating a future in IP law can consider the course a stepping-stone. The courses have been designed in such a way that, although there is a seamless continuity between the three courses (quarters), each one of them is independent and could serve as a stand-alone module, if need be, offering tremendous flexibility for knowledge seekers. Patent Basics provides clarity in terms of the various elements of IPR and the basic know-how of patenting procedures,Patent Law and Procedure offers hands-on experience in drafting and filing of patent application and prosecution of patent application, Patent Litigation explores Opposition procedures, Infringement and Litigation.Hope to have you all in this wonderful journey forward..
Welcome aboard !
Kausalya Santhanam
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