Course

Unit 1: Scientific Communication:

Introduction and significance of scientific communication, scientific paper writing, publishing process and peer review system, hypothesis framing, grant writing, oral and poster presentations, science communication via digital and social media platforms.

Unit 2: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Importance and types of IPR, definition and process of patent granting, copyrights, trademarks, and design registration. Overview of pharmaceutical patenting in India, implications of the TRIPS agreement, patentable aspects of pharmaceutical products and innovations.

Unit 3: Geographical Indications and IPR Traditional Knowledge

Definition and significance of geographical indications (GI), examples of GI-protected products in India, issues of biopiracy, protection of traditional knowledge systems, AYUSH and traditional medicine, commercialization of AYUSH products and the role of IPR.

Unit 4: IPR Case Studies

Real-world examples highlighting the need for effective IP management strategies, landmark patent infringement cases in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, and agriculture.

Unit 5: Research Ethics

Ethical principles in scientific research, importance of protecting human rights in research, guidelines for responsible conduct of research, issues of plagiarism, data falsification, authorship disputes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is to develop scientific communication skills, including oral presentation, academic writing, grant proposal preparation, and digital science communication. The course also aims to instill awareness of intellectual property rights (IPR) and equip students with the knowledge of documentation and administrative procedures related to IPR. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of ethics in research, particularly in relation to human rights and responsible scientific conduct.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completing the course, students shall be able to

CO1: Exhibit different scientific communication skills, writing, oral and digital along with understanding of publication process and proposal writing.

CO2: Describe the importance of different types of IP protections like patents, copyrights, trademarks and design registration, protection of a GI and understand patent infringement.

CO3: Explain Ethics moral principles that constitute the basis for ethics in research.

REFERENCES:

1. Cook, Trevor (2002), A Users guide to Patents, Butterworths, London
2. Benthly L, and Sherman B, (2001), Intellectual property law, Oxford University Press
3. Wegner, Harold (1994), Patent Law in biotechnology, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, Stockton, chipperham
4. Bruce Lehman, President, International Intellectual property Institute, The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Patent system.