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The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has launched a certificate programme specifically concentrating in the field of IPR AND COMPETITION LAW.The objective of the course is to make students and professionals learn about complex international legal environment in which multinational corporations and businesses operate. Through several case studies, the course introduces some practical legal concepts, pitfalls and compliance that are needed by today’s businesses to comply with Competition Law, IPRs and their legal linkages.

This advance course provides dual benefits of learning Competition Law & IPRs challenges faced by Corporations when they expand in an organic or non-organic manner into new territories, markets and products.Any business and legal decision of a modern day corporations are intertwined. As distinction between roles in the office of CEO and General Counsel diminishes, it is important to understand and learn the complex legal environment created due to laws such as IPRs, Competition Laws (Anti-Trust) and their interface. With opening of Indian markets in almost all sectors, the present course teaches on aspects of how the modern day businesses protect and comply with IPRs and Competition Laws.

COURSE COVERAGE

Course Coverage includes topics such as, Introduction to Global Competition Laws (Anti-Trust), Competition Laws in India, Main Features of Indian Competition Law, IPRs for Businesses, Common Goals of IPRs and Competition Laws; Conflict between IPRs and Competition Law; Resolving conflict between IPRs and Competition Laws; Resolving conflicts for Patents, Trademarks, IPR Licensing, Model Contracts, Case Studies.

MODULES :

Module I - Introduction

Introduction on Competition Law

Meaning of competition

Advantages of competition over other markets

Why we need completion Law

Evolution of Competition Laws (world perspective)

Module II - Competition Laws in India

Brief History- Directive Principles to Competition Act

Objectives of the Act

Differences between competition act and MRTP ACT

Module III - Main Features of Competition Law

Anti-Competitive Agreements

Abuse of Dominant Position

Combinations ( Mergers)

Cartels

IPR in the Act

Competition Commission of India

Comparative analysis between Competitions Laws in India with EU/US

Module IV - Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Competition Law: Conflict/Common goals of competition law and IPR

Are Competition laws and IPRs conflicting?

What constitutes anti-competitive practices in IPR?

Trademark

Copyrights

Patent

Are they really conflicting

Module V - How to resolve the conflict between IPR and Competition Law

When it becomes necessary to regulate IPR?

Compulsory Licensing

Other means used to reconcile the two.

Case studies- Pharmaceuticals

Module VI - Case Laws

International Case Laws

Indian Case Law

COURSE FEE

THE COURSE FEE IS 4500… AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT OF RS 500 SHALL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS BY FICCI IF THEY APPLY THROUGH ASSOCIATE..

FOR FURTHER QUERY ,SEND A MAIL TO abhishekbasu21@gmail

HURRY !! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 25TH JAN 2013.