Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
UnderGraduate
(UG/PG): UG
Number of Credits: 2
Level: 4
Learning Objective(s):
1. To provide theoretical aspects and practical inputs of copyright law.
2. To appraise the national framework, international framework and contemporary issues in
copyright protection.
Learning outcomes:
After studying this course the student will
1. be able to apply the theoretical knowledge to practical aspects of copyright law
2. be able to analyse the national framework, international framework and contemporary
issues in copyright protection.
Pedagogy:
1. Lecture
2. Seminar
3. Discussion
4. Self-study
Pre-Learning:
Suggested reading as per session plan and other resources such as films, documentary, as
provided by the course instructor
Course Outline
Books Recommended
Stephen Fishman, The Public Domain, The How to Find and Use Copyright Free Writings,
Music Art & More, NOLO Publishers, 8th Edition, (2017)
Ahuja V. K., Law of Copyright And Neighbouring Rights – National and International
Perspectives, (2015)
Ahuja V. K., Intellectual Property Rights in India, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Vol 1
& 2, 1st Ed. (2009)
Bainbridge David, Software Copyright Law, Lexis Nexis (2003)
Cornish W, Llewellyn D. & Aplin T., Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trademarks
& Allied Rights, Sweet & Maxwell (2010)
Geller P. E &Nimmer M. B, International Copyright Law & Practice, Lexis Nexis (2004)
Goldstein Paul, International Copyright: Principles, Law and Practice, Oxford (2001)
Lewinski Silke Von, International Copyright Law & Policy, Oxford University Press, (2008)
Narayan P., Copyright & Industrial Designs, Eastern Law House (2002)
Narayana P.S., Intellectual Property Law in India, Gogia Law Agency (2008)
Sen, S., 2018. Effects of Reference Groups and Country of Origin on the Relationship of
Service Quality Expectations and Choice of Brands: A Study with Reference to Banking in
India. GRIN Verlag.
Copyright Cases and Materials, 9th, 2018 Case Supplement and Statutory Appendix
(University Casebook Series).by Robert Gorman and Jane Carol Ginsburg, Aug 15, 2018
AG Scaria, Does India Need Digital Rights Management Provisions or Better Digital
Business Management Strategies?- Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 2018 -
papers.ssrn.com
DJ Masson, Fixation on Fixation: Why Imposing Old Copyright Law on New Technology
Will Not Work - Ind. LJ, 1995 – HeinOnline
M Chemin, Does court speed shape economic activity? Evidence from a court reform in
India - Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2012 - Oxford Univ Press
MB Nimmer, Implications of the Prospective Revisions of the Berne Convention and the
United States Copyright Law- Stanford Law Review, 1967 – JSTOR
PR Pillai, Accessible Copies of Copyright Work for Visually Impaired Persons in India -
Creative Education, 2012 - scirp.org
SK Agarwal, RK Srivastava, S Gupta, S Tripathi, Evolution of the Transplantation of Human
Organ Act and law in India- Transplantation, 2012 - journals.lww.com
SM Stewart, HR Sandison, International Copyright AndNeighbouring Rights- 1989 - Lexis
Pub
TG Agitha, International Norms for Compulsory Licensing and the Indian Copyright Law-
The Journal of World Intellectual Property, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
TG Newby, What's fair here is not fair everywhere: does the American fair use doctrine
violate international copyright law?- Stanford Law Review, 1999 – JSTOR
U Uppaluri, Libraries Exception: What the Amended Copyright Act Does (and Should Do)
for Preserving and Sharing Knowledge in the Digital Era, The - NUJS L. Rev., 2012 –
HeinOnline
Z Thomas, Overview of changes to the Indian copyright law - Journal of Intellectual
Property Rights, 2012 - academia.edu.
All external courses will have 40% internal component and 60% external component
[University] examination. Methodology of Internal Assessment will be at least 4 components
from the following list of assessment methods:
Seminar Presentations
Written test
Viva Voce
Project, Group projects and Dissertations
Cases Analysis
Work based Assessment / Assignment
Multiple choice Questions
Problems
Short Answer Questions
Computer based Assessment
Reflective practice Assignments
Simulation
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Field visit