Two-Day National Workshopon

IPR law In practiceorganized by

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab[Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC]

OnMarch 1-2, 2019

PatronProf. (Dr.) Naresh Kumar VatsRegistrar, RGNUL, Punjab

Faculty CoordinatorDr. Geetika Walia

Assistant Professor of Law, RGNUL, Punjab

in collaboration withThink India

on

Patron-In-ChiefProf. (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal

Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL, Punjab

ABOUT RGNULRajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, thereby fulfilling the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization.

THEME OF THE WORKSHOP

Theme of the Two-Day Workshop is “IPR Law In Practice” Objectives of the Workshop:1. To initiate the students into practical aspects of Intellectual Property

Rights Law.2. To introduce the burning issues, challenges and opportunities in the

field of IPR.

ABOUT THINK INDIAThink India is a joint forum created for the students from premier institutes of India in 2006. Think India endeavours to bring together the best talent of this country and to infuse them with the nation-first attitude. It organises events, workshops, seminars, study circles, symposiums and conventions at national and regional level involving students, academicians and young professionals across the country.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Part AIPR Law: Prosecution & Procedure

• Trademark & G.I.: Procedure & Exercise

• Patent: Procedures, Contents & Specification

• Copyright Filing: Procedure

Part BIntellectual Property Litigation

• Trademark infringement & passing off• Patent suits & patent infringement• Copyright matters

Part CContemporary Concepts & Challenges

• Artificial Intelligence and IPR regime in India

• Character Merchandising and Brand Protection in India

• Patents and Public Health (inclusive of Compulsory Licensing and Evergreen patents)

IMPORTANT DATES

Last Date of Registration February 27, 2019

Workshop, Day I March 01, 2019

Workshop, Day II March 02, 2019

REGISTRATIONAll Interested participants are required to register by filling the google form through the link provided below before 27th February 2019.

Link to the google form: https://goo.gl/forms/Q5yJ9Qs8B3EaElQj2

The registration fee structure for the same is as follows:• For Students: INR 500• For Scholars/ Academician/ Others: INR 800The payment need to be made through the link provided below:https://www.rgnulerp.org/lsa/eventPortal/loginFrom.jsp

For any further queries you can write us on ipr.rgnul2019@gmail.com or contact the student coordinators.

Student CoordinatorMr. Aditya Kashyap7903148321

Student CoordinatorMs. Shruti Jaju9001058984

Student CoordinatorMs. Geetika Gupta8289014541

Student CoordinatorMr. Prithvi Raj Yadav8178032455

Student CoordinatorMs. Nimisha Priyadarshi

8289012502

DETAILED WORKSHOP PLAN

Slot Timings Name of Resource Person Theme

Registration 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Inaugural Ceremony 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

SESSION 1 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dr. K.S. Kardam,Sr. Joint Controller of Patents and Designs, Indian Patent Office, New Delhi

Patents & Public Health (Compulsory Licensing & Evergreen patents)

Break 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

SESSION 2 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dr. Parmod Malik,Assistant Professor, BPSMV, Sonipat

Copyright & Design filing procedure

Lunch 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

SESSION 3 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dr. Rahul Taneja,Scientist, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Haryana

Patents: procedure, contents & specification; Patent suits & infringement

DAY 1 - MARCH 1, 2019

DAY 2 - MARCH 2, 2019Slot Timings Name of Resource Person Theme

SESSION 1 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Prof. (Dr.) Naresh Kumar Vats,Registrar, RGNUL, Punjab

Artificial Intelligence & IPR

Break 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

SESSION 2 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Manish Kumar Mishra,Managing Associate, Inttl Advocare, Noida

Trademark & GITrademark infringement and passing off

Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

SESSION 3 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ms. PoonamAssistant Professor, Kurukshetra University

GI & Design: An analysis

DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES

3:15 p.m.