A new Book on basic concepts of Intellectual Property Rights

A new book has been published recently. The details for the same are as follows

Author: Dr. Manthan Janodia, Asso. Professor, Department of Pharmacy Management, MCOPS, Manipal University. Please see: http://manipal.edu/mcops-manipal/department-faculty/faculty-list/manthan-d-janodia.html


Review:
This book on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), aimed at undergraduate and post graduate students, research scholars and faculty members. The objective is to sensitize undergraduate and post graduate students regarding various aspects of IPRs, provide guidance to research scholars regarding safeguards to put in place for potentially patentable research and serve as a ready reckoner to faculty members interested to apply for patents but do not have a comprehensive information in various aspects of filing a patent application.

The book does not aim to complicate already complex issue of patent but simplifies various concepts through hypothetical examples. This will help readers comprehend subject in an easy way. The book deliberately avoids the discussion on history of IPRs, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations and its background, culmination of GATT round of negotiations into World Trade Organization (WTO). These issues need a comprehensive discussion and are not the objectives of the book.

The book is divided into eight short and simple chapters. At the end of the chapter a few Self Study Exercises are given for readers to recapitulate what they have read for that chapter. This may provide required foundation in understanding what is commonly referred to as “dry subject” of IPR.

Chapter
Details
1
Discussion about most recognizable form of Intellectual Property Rights – the Patents. The chapter discusses definition of patent, patentable and non-patentable according to Indian Patents Act, types of patent applications, jurisdiction of patent offices and some important points to remember while scouting and applying for patentable invention.
2
Discussion about other prominent forms of Intellectual Property Rights such as Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets which are important but many people are not aware about.
3
Provides insights into patent application procedure and steps involved in filing a patent application.
4
Patent Search, an important component before starting the journey of invention is discussed
5
International patent application filing differs significantly from national patent application filing.  Various dimensions of international patent application filing are discussed
6
Highlight importance of commercializing inventions and how to value patents, respectively.

7
8
For those budding researchers and novices in the field of IPR who would be interested to advance their career in the field of IPR.

Overall, the book aims to provide required information regarding Intellectual Property Rights, focusing on patents, in simple and easily understandable language. 

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