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Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a good research problem, Errors
in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of research problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions
for research problem, data collection, analysis, interpretation, Necessary instrumentations
UNIT-II REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND TECHNICAL WRITING 9
Effective literature studies approaches, analysis Plagiarism, Research ethics, Effective technical writing, how to write
report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review
committee
UNIT-III INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 9
Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright, copyright registration in India Process of
Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development. International Scenario:
International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants of patents, Patenting under Patent Cooperation
Treaty.
UNIT-IV PATENT RIGHTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN IPR 9
Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information and databases.
Geographical Indications. New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR;
IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies, IPR and IITs.
UNIT-V INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 9
Industrial designs and IC Layout design, Registrations of designs, conditions and procedures of industrial designs-
Cancellation of Registration, International convention of design- types and functions. Semiconductor Integrated
circuits and layout design Act- Geographical indications-potential benefits of Geographical Indications
Total Contact Hours : 45

Course Outcomes:
 Student can understand the research problem formulation and analyze research related information
 Understanding that when IPR would take such important place in growth of individuals & nation.
 Understand the importance of copyright and industrial designs
Understand that IPR protection provides an incentive to inventors for further research work and investment in R
 & D, which leads to creation of new and better products, and in turn brings about, economic growth and social
benefits
The students once they complete their academic projects, they get awareness of acquiring the patent and
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copyright for their innovative works.

Text Book(s):
Neeraj Pandey and Khushdeep Dharni, Intellectual Property Rights, First edition, PHI learning Pvt.Ltd., Delhi,
1
2014
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2 Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie, Research methods for Business, 5 Edition, Wiley India, New Delhi, 2012.
Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science & ngineering
3
nd
students’” ,2 edition, Juta Academic, 2001
Ramakrishna B & Anilkumar H S, Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights, Ist edition, Notion Press, 2017,

Reference Books(s) / Web links:
1 William G Zikmund, Barry J Babin, Jon C.Carr, Atanu Adhikari,Mitch Griffin, Business
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2 Research methods, A South Asian Perspective, 8 Edition, Cengage Learning, New Delhi, 2012

AC19101 ENGLISH FOR RESEARCH WRITING Category L T P C
(Common to all branches of M.E. /M.Tech / MBA – I Semester) 3 0 0 0

Objectives:
 Express technical ideas in writing
 Plan and organize the research paper
 Understand the structure and familiarise the mechanics of organised writing
 Improvise academic English and acquire research writing skills