Intellectual Property Right Emerging Issues in Real World

Description

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with emphasis on Indian laws and international legal frameworks. It explains the meaning, objectives, importance, and various forms of IPR, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications, plant variety protection, and trade secrets. The book highlights the role of IPR in innovation, business growth, technology, and economic development.

The chapters on patents discuss the Indian patent system, patentability criteria, rights of patentees, infringement, litigation, licensing, assignments, and recent legal developments. Trademark law covers service marks, trade dress, protectable matter, and registration procedures. Copyright chapters examine originality, ownership, infringement, fair use, digital copyright issues, and international copyright protection systems such as the Berne Convention, WIPO treaties, and TRIPS Agreement.

The book also explores Geographical Indications (GI), Plant Variety Protection (PVP), and Trade Secrets, focusing on their legal protection, significance, registration processes, challenges, and case studies. Emerging trends and contemporary issues in IPR are discussed throughout the book. Written in a clear and systematic manner, this book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians, legal professionals, entrepreneurs, and business practitioners interested in intellectual property law.

About The Author

Kolluri Bhavana is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology. She previously worked as the Head of the Department at Vasundhara Degree College for Women and possesses more than 25 years of rich teaching experience in reputed institutions such as St. Martin’s Engineering College, CMR Technical Campus, Tirumala Engineering College, and CRV Engineering College.
Her areas of academic expertise include Human Resource Analytics, Business Analytics, Research Methodology, Statistical Analytics, Intellectual Property Rights, and various Human Resource Management subjects. She has taught Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) extensively throughout her academic career and has delivered the subject nearly sixteen times at postgraduate and professional levels.
She completed her MBA from University P.G. College, Subedari and earned her B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science (KITS).
Kolluri Bhavana has published numerous research papers in national and international journals. She has organized workshops on Tableau and Power BI, actively participated in Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), National Education Policy (NEP) initiatives, seminars, and workshops. She has also guided nearly 100 MBA students in their academic projects and research work. In addition, she is the author of the book AI in Business, reflecting her interest in emerging technologies and modern business practices.