Location: Mumbai
School: MKES Institute of Management Studies and Research (MKES-IMSR)
Intake: 20 participants (maximum)
Fees: Rs.1.20 Lakhs* + 18% GST
* Registration Fee on confirmation to block seat - Rs.45,000/- rest of the amount to be paid in 3(Three) equal installments of Rs.25,000/- each.
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Innovation has been the barometer of social progress. Innovation has also led to new products and services and new markets to these products and services. Preserved markets for protected goods and services have projected Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as the fulcrum of globalization.
IPRs are not merely rights but valuable assets that determine the rank and competitiveness of nations and corporate organizations in the global knowledge economy.
Thus, Intellectual Property is an important and an effective policy instrument relevant to a wide range of socio-economic, technological and political concerns and IP education is promoted by the policy makers.
In order to cater to the needs of the stakeholders of knowledge economy the PGP in Intellectual Property Rights (PGP-IPR) is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in IPR, which opens opportunities in the fields of IP Analysts, IP Attorneys, IP Consultants, IP Managers and the like.
We welcome applications from graduates in any stream with at least 50 % marks and candidates with Law Degree and work experience preferred.
As a way of sharing your personal vision, please prepare a written statement of purpose that describes why you are interested in a career in IPR; your specific interests in the academic programmes of MKES-IMSR, and how earning a PGP in IPR will contribute to you in achieving your professional goals.
1. Concept of Intellectual Property
2. Types of Intellectual Property- Origin and Development- An Overview.
3. Intellectual Property Rights as Human Right.
4. Role of International Institutions
5. Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights by Licensing
6. Determining Financial Value of Intellectual Property Rights.
7. Negotiating Payments Terms in Intellectual Property Transaction
8. Intellectual Property Rights in the Cyber World
1. Patents
2. Patent Databases & Patent Information System
3. Preparation of Patent Documents
4. Process for Examination of Patent Application
5. Patent Infringement
6. Recent Developments in Patent System
1. Introduction to Trademarks
2. Need for Protection of Trademarks
3. Kinds of Trademarks
4. International Legal Instruments on Trademarks
5. Indian Trademarks Law
6. The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958
7. Trademarks Act, 1999
8. Procedural Requirements of Protection of Trademarks
9. Content of the Rights, Exhaustion of Rights
10. Assignment under Licensing
11. Infringement, Right of Goodwill, Passing Off
12. Domain Names and Effects of New Technology (Internet)
13. WIPO Internet Domain Name Process
14. Industrial Designs
1.Geographical Indications
2. Layout- Designs of Integrated Circuits
3. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights
1. Protection of Trade Secrets
2. Key Business Concerns in Commercializing Intellectual Property Rights
The emphasis of the programme will be on developing Attitude, Skills & Knowledge (ASK) leading to ability of the candidate to apply learnings to business settings.
To achieve the above, PGP-IPR programme will comprise of a set of courses aimed at developing an inquisitive and analytical mind, which proactively seeks the right knowledge, appropriate skills and attitude necessary for business.
The pedagogical approach followed will be based largely on ‘Learning by Doing’ and using ‘Business as Lab’. The experiential nature of the programme will involve four stages:

Student groups will be asked to complete a series of group projects that would enable them to apply their analytical and critical thinking abilities to solve complex business problems.
Thus, the programme will be conducted by a combination of lectures, class discussions, and case studies. Participants are advised to read the relevant material before sessions to enhance their class participation and understanding.