Introduction

18 topics

1. Concept of Property vis-à-vis Intellectual Property
2. Concept of Property and Theories of Property – An Overview
3. Theories of Intellectual Property Rights
4. Meaning
5. Relevance
6. Business Impact
7. Protection of Intellectual Property
8. Intellectual Property as an Instrument of Development
9. Need for Protecting Intellectual Property – Policy Consideration – National and International Perspectives
10. Competing Rationales for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
11. Intellectual Property Rights as Human Right
12. Determining Financial Value of Intellectual Property Rights
13. Negotiating Payments Terms in Intellectual Property Transaction
14. Intellectual Property Rights in the Cyber World
15. Paris Convention
16. Patent Cooperation Treaty
17. WTO- TRIPS
18. Harmonisation of CBD and TRIPs