RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & IPR Course Code: BRMK557
CIE Marks: 50 Teaching Hours/Week: (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0:0 SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 Total Marks 100 Credits 03 Exam Hours: 03
Course Objectives: CO1. To Understand the knowledge on basics of research and its types.
CO2. To Learn the concept of Literature Review, Technical Reading, Attributions and Citations.
CO3. To learn Ethics in Engineering Research.
CO4. To Discuss the concepts of Intellectual Property Rights in engineering.
Teaching-Learning Process (General Instructions) These are sample Strategies; that teachers
can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course outcomes. 1. Lecturer methods (L)
need not be only the traditional lecture methods, but alternative effective teaching methods could
be adopted to attain the outcomes. 2. Use of Video to explain various concepts on IPR. 3.
Encourage collaborative (Group Learning) Learning in the class. 4. Ask at least three HOT
(Higher Order Thinking) questions in the class, which promotes critical thinking. 5. Introduce
Topics in manifold representations. 6. Show the different ways to analyze the research problem
and encourage the students to come up with their own creative ways to solve them. 7. Discuss
how every concept can be applied to the real world - and when that's possible, it helps Improve
the students' understanding.
Module-1 (8 Hours) Introduction: Meaning of Research, Objectives of Engineering Research,
and Motivation in Engineering Research, Types of Engineering Research, Finding and Solving a
Worthwhile Problem. Ethics in Engineering Research, Ethics in Engineering Research Practice,
Types of Research Misconduct, Ethical Issues Related to Authorship. Teaching- Learning
Process Chalk and talk method / PowerPoint Presentation.
Module-2 (8 Hours) Literature Review and Technical Reading, New and Existing
Knowledge, Analysis and Synthesis of Prior Art Bibliographic Databases, Web of Science,
Google and Google Scholar, Effective Search: The Way Forward Introduction to Technical
Reading Conceptualizing Research, Critical and Creative Reading, Taking Notes While Reading,
Reading Mathematics and Algorithms, Reading a Datasheet. Attributions and Citations: Giving
Credit Wherever Due, Citations: Functions and Attributes, Impact of Title and Keywords on
Citations, Knowledge Flow through Citation, Citing Datasets, Styles for Citations,
Acknowledgments and Attributions, What Should Be Acknowledged, Acknowledgments in,
Books Dissertations, Dedication or Acknowledgments. Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and
talk method / PowerPoint Presentation
Module-3 (8 Hours) Introduction To Intellectual Property: Role of IP in the Economic and
Cultural Development of the Society, 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 Eligible for Patenting. Non-
Patentable Matters. Patent Infringements. Avoid Public Disclosure of an Invention before
Patenting. Process of 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. Commonly Used Terms in Patenting. National Bodies
Dealing with Patent Affairs. Utility Models. Teaching- Learning Process Chalk and talk method /
PowerPoint Presentation.
Module-4 (8 Hours) Copyrights and Related Rights: Classes of Copyrights. Criteria for
Copyright. Ownership of Copyright. Copyrights of the Author. Copyright Infringements.
Copyright Infringement is a Criminal Offence. Copyright Infringement is a Cognizable Offence.
Fair Use Doctrine. Copyrights and Internet. Non-Copyright Work. Copyright Registration.
Judicial Powers of the Registrar of Copyrights. Fee Structure. Copyright Symbol.
Validity of Copyright. Copyright Profile of India. Copyright and the word ‘Publish’. Transfer of
Copyrights to a Publisher. Copyrights and the Word ‘Adaptation’. Copyrights and the Word
‘Indian Work’. Joint Authorship. Copyright Society. Copyright Board. Copyright Enforcement
Advisory Council (CEAC). International Copyright Agreements, Conventions and Treaties.
Interesting Copyrights Cases. Trademarks: Eligibility Criteria. Who Can Apply for a
Trademark. Acts and Laws. Designation of Trademark Symbols. Classification of Trademarks.
Registration of a Trademark is Not Compulsory. Validity of Trademark. Types of Trademark
Registered in India. Trademark Registry. Process for Trademarks Registration. Prior Art Search.
Famous Case Law: Coca-Cola Company vs. Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.
Module-5(8 Hours) Industrial Designs: Eligibility Criteria. Acts and Laws to Govern Industrial
Designs. Design Rights. Enforcement of Design Rights. Non-Protectable Industrial Designs
India. Protection Term. Procedure for Registration of Industrial Designs. Prior Art Search.
Application for Registration. Duration of the Registration of a Design. Importance of Design
Registration. Cancellation of the Registered Design. Application Forms. Classification of
Industrial Designs. Designs Registration Trend in India. International Treaties. Famous Case
Law: Apple Inc. vs. Samsung Electronics Co. Geographical Indications: Acts, Laws and Rules
Pertaining to GI. Ownership of GI. Rights Granted to the Holders. Registered GI in India.
Identification of Registered GI. Classes of GI. Non-Registerable GI. Protection of GI. Collective
or Certification Marks. Enforcement of GI Rights. Procedure for GI Registration Documents
Required for GI Registration. GI Ecosystem in India. Case Studies on Patents. Case study of
Curcuma (Turmeric) Patent, Case study of Neem Patent, Case study of Basmati patent. IP
Organizations In India. Schemes and Programmes Teaching- Learning Process Chalk and talk
method / PowerPoint Presentation
