LL.M First Year Syllabus

Common to all Branches

First SemesterPAPER LM 1.1 JURISPRUDENCE (COMPULSORY) MARKS: 100

1. Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of study of Jurisprudence

2. Positivism and Analytical Theories of Lawa. Jeremy Bentham’s Utilitarianism and Analytical Positivismb. Austin’s Theory of Lawc. Analytical Positivism and Indian Legal Systemd. Kelson’s Pure theory of Law

3. Natural Law Theoriesa. Historical development in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Periodb. Twentieth Century Natural Law Revivalc. Hart on Natural Lawd. Fuller and Morality of Law

4. Sociological Jurisprudencea. Roscoe Pound’s Theory of Social Engineering and Theory of Interestb. Theories of Duguit and Ihering

5. Historical and Anthropological Theoriesa. The German Historical School-Savigny’s Volksgeist Theoryb. The English Historical School-Sir Henry Maine

6. Realistic School

Books Recommended:1. Friedman –Legal Theory2. Dias –Jurisprudence3. Bodenheimer – Jurisprudence: The Philosophy and Method of Law4. Salmond –Jurisprudence5. G.W.Paton –Jurisprudence6. S.N. Dhyani – Fundamentals of Jurisprudence7. V.D.Mahajan –Jurisprudence8. Dr S K Tiwari –Jurisprudence: Legal Theory and elements of Law9. B N Mani Tripathi –Jurisprudence and Legal theory

PAPER LM 1.2 Constitutional Law (COMPULSORY) MARKS 100

1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution, Preamble and Nature of the Constitution

2. Fundamental Rights

a. Articles 12 & 13

b. Articles 14- 18

c. Article 19

d. Article 21

e. Article 32 & Writs

3. Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties

4. President and Vice –President, Governor of State, Council of Ministers, Panchayati Raj Institutions5. Election Commission

Suggested Reading1. Dhavan R Supreme Court of India2. Cross R Precedent in English Law3. Stone Julius Legal system and Lawyer's Reading [Chapters 6, 7 and 8]4. Seervai H M Constitution of India [Chapter on Union Judiciary]5. Allen C K Law in the Making [Chapter on subordinate and Automatic legislation]6. Dickerson R Interpretation and application of Statutes7. Mukherjee A R Parliamentary Procedure in India [Chapter entitled 'Legislation' and 'Committees']8. Benjamin N Cardozo The Nature of the Judicial Process9. Lloyd D Introduction to jurisprudence [chapter on 'Judicial Process']10. Harris J W Legal philosophies [Chapter 13 & 15]

PAPER LM 1.3 Research Methods and Legal Writing (Compulsory) Max.Marks:100

Objectives:The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student of law with the scientific method of social science research. This course is expected to provide the knowledge of the technique of selection, collection and interpretation of primary and secondary data in socio legal research. Emphasis would be laid on practical training in conducting research in this course. By the end of the course the students are expected to develop a scientific approach to socio legal problems. They should be able to design and execute small scale research problems.

Unit-IIntroduction of Legal Researcha) Meaning; objectives and scope of legal research.b) Socio-legal Research in India

Unit-II a) Research Method vis-à-vis Research Methodologyb) Kind of Legal Research-Doctrinal and Non-doctrinal legal research; Inter/multidisciplinary, etc.c) Arm chair research vis-a-vis empirical research

Unit-IIIResearch Design and Techniquesa) Primary and secondary sourceb) Workable Hypothesis-formulation and evaluation

Unit-IVMajor steps in research designc) Samplingd) Survey and Case Study method

Unit-VResearch Tools and Data Processinga)Observationb) Interview and schedulec) Questionnaired)Socio-metrics and jurimetricse) Data processing (deductions and Inductions) analysis and interpretation of data

Suggested Readings:Price, M.O. Bitner, H. and Bysiewiez: Effective Legal ResearchS.K. Verma & Afzal Wani: Legal Research MethodologyAnwarul Yaqin: Legal Research MethodologyS.K. Agrawal (Ed.), Legal Education in India (1973)N.R. Madhav Menon, (ed) A Handbook of Clinical Legal Education, (1998) Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.Young, Pauline V.: Scientific Social Survey and Research Grade

PAPER LM 1.4 Interpretation of Statute (Compulsory) Max.Marks:100

1. General Principal of InterpretationI. Literal or Grammatical Rule,II. Harmonious Construction Rule,III. Golden Rule,

2. General Principal of InterpretationIV. Beneficial Rule,V. Mischief Rule,VI. Statues should be read as a whole,VII. Statutes in Pari-meteria.

3. Latin DoctrinesI. Ejusdem Genenris,II. Noscitur a SOCIIS,III. Ut ras magis valeat quam pereat,IV. Expressio unius est exclusion atterius,V. Stare decesis,VI. Contemporne exposio,VII. Interpretation of penal, fiscal, remedial statutes and Constitution

4 .Internal Aids to interpretation :Short title, Long title, Preamble, Marginal note, Definition, Proviso, Illustration, Explanations, Schedules, Punctuations, Presumption, Non-obstante clause, Henery VIII clause.

5. External Aids to interpretation:External Aids to Interpretation, Dictionaries, Text Books, Historical Background, Legislative History.

Suggested Readings:1. Bentham : Theory of Legislation.2. Maxwell : The Interpretation of Statutes.3. Ilbert : Machanism of Law Marking.4. Dicey : Law and Public Opinion in England.5. Baid : Rule of Interpretation.6. Odges : Interpretion of Statutes.7. P.M. Bakshi : Legislative Drafting.8. G.P. Singh : Interpretation of Statutes.9. V.P. Sarathi : Interpretation of Statutes.10. T. Bhattacharya : Interpretation of Statutes.11. S.L. Shakdhar : Parliamentary Procedure.12. Grawford : Statutory Constitution.

SEMESTER II

PAPER LM 2.1 JURISPRUDENCE (COMPULSORY) MARKS 100

1. Sources of Law: Custom, Legislation and Precedent

2. Legal Right and Duty

3. Ownership and Possession

4. Person

5. Liability

Books Recommended:1. Friedman –Legal Theory2. Dias –Jurisprudence3. Bodenheimer – Jurisprudence: The Philosophy and Method of Law4. Salmond –Jurisprudence5. G.W.Paton –Jurisprudence6. S.N. Dhyani – Fundamentals of Jurisprudence7. V.D.Mahajan –Jurisprudence8. Dr S K Tiwari –Jurisprudence: Legal Theory and elements of Law9. B N Mani Tripathi –Jurisprudence and Legal theory

PAPER LM 2.2 Constitutional Law (COMPULSORY) MARKS 100

1. Distribution of Powers between the Union and States Legislative Executive Financial

2. Emergency Regime and Federal Structure3. Parliamentary System of Governance

Union Parliament and State Legislatures: Structure and Composition Functions Parliamentary Committees Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Houses, Members and Committees of the

Parliament 4. Separation of Powers 5. Independence of Judiciary: Constitutional safeguards

Supreme Court and its Jurisdiction under the Constitution High Courts and their Jurisdictions under the Constitution The Concept of Judicial Review –Democratic Legitimacy Judicial Review of Legislations Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine Judicial Review of Administrative Actions Judicial Review of Treaty Making and Implementation Limits on Judicial Review: Doctrine of Political Question and Judicially Manageable

Standards

Suggested Reading1. Dhavan R Supreme Court of India2. Cross R Precedent in English Law3. Stone Julius Legal system and Lawyer's Reading [Chapters 6, 7 and 8]4. Seervai H M Constitution of India [Chapter on Union Judiciary]5. Allen C K Law in the Making [Chapter on subordinate and Automatic legislation]6. Dickerson R Interpretation and application of Statutes7. Mukherjee A R Parliamentary Procedure in India [Chapter entitled 'Legislation' and 'Committees']8. Benjamin N Cardozo The Nature of the Judicial Process9. Lloyd D Introduction to jurisprudence [chapter on 'Judicial Process']10. Harris J W Legal philosophies [Chapter 13 & 15]

PAPER LM 2.3 Research Methods and Legal Writing (COMPULSORY) MARKS 100

Unit-IEssentials of good legal writing, Structured Legal Writing ; Organization of Legal Material Unit-IIReport/article writing in legal researchUnit-IIIUse of definitions, maxims, concepts, principles, doctrines in legal Research, Modern-Technology-Computer, Internet, etc.Unit-IVCitation, Reference and Footnoting methodology,Book review and case commentsUnit-VDissertation and Thesis Writing

Suggested Readings:Price, M.O. Bitner, H. and Bysiewiez: Effective Legal ResearchS.K. Verma & Afzal Wani: Legal Research MethodologyAnwarul Yaqin: Legal Research MethodologyS.K. Agrawal (Ed.), Legal Education in India (1973)N.R. Madhav Menon, (ed) A Handbook of Clinical Legal Education, (1998) Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.Young, Pauline V.: Scientific Social Survey and Research Grade, William J.and Paul, K. Hatt.: Methods in social Research, McGraw-Hill Book Company, London

PAPER LM 2.4 Research Methods and Legal Writing (COMPULSORY) MARKS 100

The evaluation of the Dissertation and Viva Voce will be conducted by a Board of Examiners comprising of Dean, Supervisor and senior most faculty member and an External Examiner with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.

SyllabusMaster in Corporate and Commercial Laws

Third Semester

Subject: Law of Corporate Management and Governance-I

Paper Code: MLC01A Module-1Nature and essentials of company, lifting of corporate veil, Kinds of companyModule-2 Formation of companyModule-3Memorandum and Articles of Association Module-4.ProspectusModule-5 Directors: Appointment, Removal, Position, Powers and Duties of Directors.

Text Books: 1. Saleem Sheikh & William Rees, Corporate Governance & Corporate Control, Cavendish Publishing Ltd., 1995 2. Taxmann, Companies Act 20133. Taxmann, A Comparative Study of Companies Act 2013 and Companies Act 1956References:1. Charles Wild & Stuart Weinstein Smith and Keenan, Company Law, Pearson Longman, 2009 2. Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Companies Act 2013, CCH Wolter Kluver Business, 2013 3. Lexis Nexis, Corporate Laws 2013(Palmtop Edition) 4. C.A. Kamal Garg, Bharat’s Corporate and Allied Laws, 2013,

Subject: Competition Law and Consumer Protection-I

Paper code: MLC02A

UNIT – 1. Competition: An Introduction -Definition of Competition -Definition of Competition Law -Objectives of Competition Law UNIT – 2. History of Competition Law (USA, UK, Europe) Relevant provisions of Sherman’s Act -Indian scenario with an overview of MRTP Act, 1969 -Raghavan Committee Report 3. International co-operation for competition -WTO agreements and theAct UNIT – 3. Anti-competitive Agreement -Appreciable adverse effect -Horizontal and Vertical agreements -Effects doctrine UNIT – 4. Prohibition of anti-competitive agreements -Concerted practices and parallel behaviour -Cartel and Cartelisation -Bid rigging and collusive bidding -Tie-in-arrangements -Exclusive supply agreement -Resale price maintenance agreement UNIT –5. Abuse of Dominant Position -Relevant market -Predatory behaviour -Predatory pricing -Discriminatory practices -Relevant market

Text Books: 1.Dhall .Vinod, Competition Law Today: Concept Issues and Law in Practice, Oxford University Press, 2007 2.Bangia R.K., A Handbook of Consumer Protection Laws and Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency, 2004 References: 1. Mittal D.P., Taxmann’s Competition Law and Practice, 3rdEdition,2007. 2. Universal Guide to Competition Law in India, Universal Law Publishing Company, New Delhi. 2003 3. Ramappa. T., Competition Law in India- Policy, Issues and DevelopmentOxfordUniversity Press, 3rd Edition, 2013 4. Aditi P Talati, Nahar. S. Mahala, Competition Act, 2002: Law, Practice and Procedure,Commercial Law Publishers, 2006 5. Avtar Singh & Harpreet Kaur, Introduction to Law of Tort& Consumer Protection, Lexis Nexis, 2013. 6.Verma S.K. & M.Afzal Wani, A Treatise on Consumer Protection Laws, Indian Law Institute, 2004 7. Anoop K. Kaushal, Universal’s Practical Guide to Consumer Protection Law, Universal law Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2006. 8. Aggarwal, Prof. V. K., Consumer and Protection Law and Practice, 6th Edition, 2008.

Subject: Banking and Insurance Law

Paper code: MLC03A

UNIT - I The Evaluation of Banking Services and its History in India 1. History of Banking in India. 2. Bank nationalization and social control over banking. 3. Various types of Banks and their functions. 4. Contract between banker and customer: their rights and duties. 5. Role and functions of Banking Institutions UNIT – II Lending by Banks and Recent Trends of Banking System in India 1. Advances, Loans and Securities. 2. Direct, collateral and miscellaneous Securities. 3. Default and recovery. 4. Bank Debt Recovery Tribunals. 5. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcements of Security Interest Act, 2002 (Definitions, Section 13 – Enforcement of security interest, Section 17 Right to apepal.) UNIT – III General Principles of Law of Insurance 1. Definition, nature and history. 2. Contract of insurance and principles. 3. The Risk – commencement, attachment, assignment. 4. Types of insurances. 5. Policy and its Legal Status. UNIT – IV Recent Trends in Insurance 1. Insurance against third party risks (relevant provisions from Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.) 2. Liability Insurance. 3. Consumer Protection and Banking and Insurance Services. 4. The Insurance Act, 1938 and the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act, (IRDA), 2000. 5. Miscellaneous Insurance Schemes: New Dimensions (Group Life Insurance, Mediclaim, Sickness). Text Books: 1. Banking and Insurance Law and Practice, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Taxmann Publishers, 2010 2. M.N. Mishra,Law of Insurance, Central Law Agency, 9thEdition,20129 References: 1. J N Jain & R K Jain, Modern Banking and Insurance – Principles and Techniques, Regal Publications, 2008 2. Jyotsana Sethi & Nishwar Bhatia, Elements of Banking and Insurance, PHI Publishers, 2ndEdition, 2013.3. Murthy, K.S.N., and Sarma, K.V.S., Modern Law of Insurance in India, Lexis Nexis Butterworth, 2002 4. Birds, John, Modern Insurance Law, Universal Publishing Co., 2003, 5. Shah, M. B., Landmark Judgments on Insurance, Universal Publishing Co., 2004 6. Rangarajan, C., Handbook of Insurance and Allied Laws. K.C. Shekhar, & Lekshmi Shekhar, Banking Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House, 19thEdition, 2005. 7. M.L. Tannan, Banking Law and Practice in India, Lexis Nexis, 23rdEdition, 2010 10

Subject: Law of Corporate Finance and Securities Regulations

Paper code: MLC04A

UNIT – I: (1). Public Issue of Shares (i)Prospectus (ii)Remedies for misrepresentation (iii)SEBI and Stock Exchange guidelines (2). Share Capital (i)Nature and Kind of Shares (ii)Transfer, Transmission, Surrender and forfeiture of Shares (iii)Purchase by Company of its own shares (iv)Issue of shares at premium and discount (v)SEBI Guidelines UNIT – II: (1). Shareholders’ Rights (Various rights of shareholders and variation ofshareholders rights. (2). Debentures; Difference between Share and Debentures; Kinds ofDebenture; Remedies of Debenture Holder; Company Charges. UNIT – III: (1). Insider Trading; SEBI’s Guidelines on Insider Trading (2). Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Constitution, Powers and FunctionsUNIT – IV: (1). Reconstruction, Amalgamation and Take Over: Provisions in Company Law and SEBI Guidelines (2). Auditors:(i) Appointment, powers, duties and removal of auditors(ii)Special Audit (iii)Director Responsibility statement in Board Report (iv)National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards Text Books: 1. Paul Davis & Sara Worthington, Gower’s Principles of Company Law, Sweet & Maxwell Thomson, 9thEdition, 2006 2. David Kidwell & Robert Parinno, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Wiley, 2012 References: 1. Charles Wild, Stuart Weinsten, Smith and Keenon’sCompany Law, Pearson Education Ltd., 2013 11 2. J.C. Verma & Sanjeev Agarwal, Corporate Mergers, Amalgamations & Takeovers, Bharat Law House, 2008 3. Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Franklin Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance, Hill McGraw, 2012 12

Subject: Law of Corporate Management and Governance-II

Paper Code: MLC05AModule-1(i) Audit, Audit Committee: Its Role. (ii)Company Secretary: Qualification, Appointment and Duties(iii)Officer who is in default: Definition of Officer who is in default (iv)Liability of independent directors. Module-2. (i) Types of Meetings (ii) Procedure of calling meeting (iii) Company’s resolutions and its kinds Module-3. Oppression & Mismanagement and Investigation(i)Rule in Foss v. Harbottle (ii)Prevention of Oppression (iii)Prevention of Mismanagement (iv)Role & Powers of the Company Law Board (v)Role & Powers of Central Government Module-4. (i)Company Investigation Module-5 Corporate Liquidation(i).Winding up of Companies (ii).Mode of winding up of the companies (iii).Compulsory Winding up under the Order of the Tribunal (iv).Voluntary winding up (v).Contributories (vi).Payment of liabilities Text Books: 1. Saleem Sheikh & William Rees, Corporate Governance & Corporate Control, Cavendish Publishing Ltd., 1995 2. Taxmann, Companies Act 20133. Taxmann, A Comparative Study of Companies Act 2013 and Companies Act 1956References:1. Charles Wild & Stuart Weinstein Smith and Keenan, Company Law, Pearson Longman, 2009 2. Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Companies Act 2013, CCH Wolter Kluver Business, 2013 3. Lexis Nexis, Corporate Laws 2013(Palmtop Edition) 4. C.A. Kamal Garg, Bharat’s Corporate and Allied Laws, 2013.

Subject: Competition Law and Consumer Protection-II

Paper code: MLC06A

UNIT –1. Combination -Value of Assets -Turnover -Acquisition -Conglomeration -Joint Venture -Merger and Amalgamation -Notification UNIT – 2. Competition Commission of India -Establishment and composition -Duties -Procedure for inquiry -Powers -Competition fund UNIT –3. Competition Advocacy -Competition Policy UNIT – 4 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and its applicability to Competition Law-I UNIT – 5 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and its applicability to Competition Law-I

Text Books: 1.Dhall .Vinod, Competition Law Today: Concept Issues and Law in Practice, Oxford University Press, 2007 2.Bangia R.K., A Handbook of Consumer Protection Laws and Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency, 2004 References: 1. Mittal D.P., Taxmann’s Competition Law and Practice, 3rdEdition,2007. 2. Universal Guide to Competition Law in India, Universal Law Publishing Company, New Delhi. 2003 3. Ramappa. T., Competition Law in India- Policy, Issues and DevelopmentOxfordUniversity Press, 3rd Edition, 2013 4. Aditi P Talati, Nahar. S. Mahala, Competition Act, 2002: Law, Practice and Procedure,Commercial Law Publishers, 2006 5. Avtar Singh & Harpreet Kaur, Introduction to Law of Tort& Consumer Protection, Lexis Nexis, 2013. 6.Verma S.K. & M.Afzal Wani, A Treatise on Consumer Protection Laws, Indian Law Institute, 2004 7. Anoop K. Kaushal, Universal’s Practical Guide to Consumer Protection Law, Universal law Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2006. 8. Aggarwal, Prof. V. K., Consumer and Protection Law and Practice, 6th Edition, 2008.

Subject: International Trade LawPaper code: MLC07A

Objective:To provide knowledge and understanding of laws and procedures in international trade, and to train students in dealing with issues and challenges of international trade.

Module-1 IntroductionInternational trade law: definition, scope, codification and development, National treatment, Most Favoured Nation Treatment (MFNT),The Principle of Non-Discrimination and Equality of states, Changing concept of sovereignty and protection of national interests, Transparency and reciprocity.

Module-2 The History and Development of International Trade, and Financial InstitutionsHistory and development of international trade,International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Bank For Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Development Association (IDA), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). International Trade, and Regulatory

Module-3 Role of the United Nations and GATTRole of the UN in promotion and protection of international trade, United Nations and developing countries, Provisions relating to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

Module:4World Trade Organization(WTO)World Trade Organization: establishment, scope, objectives, role, powers, functions and obligations. Module-5Fundamentals of Contract, Indian Law of Contract and Sale of Goods Act, Formation of International Commercial Contract, International Sales Law,Carriage of Goods by Land, Water and Air

Module-6U.N. Convention on the Limitation period in International Sale of Goods Act, 1973.

Text Books1.Schnitzer, Simone; Understanding International Trade Law; Universal Publication2.Kaul, A. K.; Guide to the WTO and GATT: Economics, Law and Politics; Kluwer Law International

Reference Books1.Goyal, Arun; WTO in the new Millennium: Commentary, Case Law, Legal Texts; MVIRDC World Trade Centre2.Carr, Indira; International Trade Law; Cavendish Publishing House3.Rao, M. B; and Guru, Manjula; WTO and International Trade; Vikas Publishing House

Subject: DissertationPaper code: MLC08A

The evaluation of the Dissertation and Viva Voce will be conducted by a Board of Examiners comprising of Dean, Supervisor and senior most faculty member and an External Examiner with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.

SyllabusMaster in Intellectual Property Rights Laws

Third Semester

Subject: General Principles of IPR and Emerging Forms of IPRPaper Code: MIL01A

UNIT – I: Introduction to Intellectual Property

a.Concept & Meaning of Intellectual Property b.Nature and Characteristics of Intellectual Property c.Origin and Development of Intellectual Property d.Kinds of Intellectual Property UNIT –II: Theories of Intellectual Property a. Justification and Rationale for Protecting Intellectual Property b. Balancing the Protection of IPR and Public Policy Objective c. Theories of IPR:- i. Natural Theory ii. Hegelian Philosophy (Personality Theory) iii. Lockes’ Theory of Property (Labour Theory) iv. Social Contract Theory v. Social Planning Theory vi. Incentive Theory vii. Reward Theory viii. Prospect Theory ix. Schumpeterian Theory x. Economic TheoryUNIT – III: International Institutions and Basic International Conventions a. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial property, 1883 b. The Berne Convention, 1886 c. TRIPS Agreement, 1994 d. International Institutions Concerned with Intellectual Property UNIT – IV: Contemporary Issues in IPR a. Interface between IPR and Human Rights b. Interface between IPR and Competition Law c. IPR and sustainable development d. The Impact of Internet on IPR e. IPR Issues in Biotechnology f. E-Commerce and IPR issues

Text Books:1. David I. Bainbridge, Intellectual Property, Longman, 9thEdition, 2012 2. Peter Groves, Sourcebook on Intellectual Property Law, Routledge-Cavendish, .

Subject: Patent Law and PracticePaper code: MIL02A

UNIT – I: Introduction

a. Evolution of Patents in India b. International Treaties on Patents i. Paris Convention ii. TRIPS iii. Budapest Treaty iv.PCT UNIT – II: Patentability and Procedures for Grant of Patents a. Patentable and Non Patentable Inventions b. Pre-requisites – Novelty, Inventive Step, Industrial Application c. Prior Art, Anticipation, & Person Skilled in the Art d. Procedures for Filling Application e. Specifications – Provisional and Complete Specifications f. Priority dates g. Pre-Grant and Post Grant Opposition h. Grant and sealing of Patents i. Rights of Patentee j. Term of Patent k. Surrender and Revocation of patents l. Restoration UNIT – III: Limitations, Exceptions & Infringements a. Licencing – Voluntary & Non –Voluntary b. Assignment c. Fair Use d. Use and acquisition of inventions by Central Government e. Parallel Imports f. Claim Interpretations and Constructions g. Infringements & Remedies UNIT – IV: Patent Authorities, Patent Agents & Emerging Issues a. Controller General of Patents b. Patent Examiners c. Patent Agents d. IPAB e. Emerging trends:i. Patents & Computer Programs ii. Business Methods & Utility Patents iii. Bio-Informatics Patents iv. Patent and Human Right Issues Text Books: 1. Feroz Ali Khader, The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, LexisNexis, 2ndEdition, 2011 2.Elizabeth Verkey, Law of Patents, Eastern Book Company, 2ndEdition, 2012

Subject: Information Technology and IPRPaper Code: MIL03A

Unit 1- Information and Technology Act, 20001.1Introduction1.2Digital Signature1.3Regulation of Certifying Authority1.4Digital Signature Certificates1.5Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal 1.6Offences Unit 2- Internet and the Protection of Software Copyright2.1Open Source2.2Reverse Engineering Unit 3-Trademark Issues in Cyber Space3.1Domain Name3.2The ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution PolicyUnit 4- Regulation of Converging Technologies4.1What is Converging?4.2Internet Policy Direction4.3The Problem of Regulation Convergence Technology4.4Options for Regulatory DevelopmentUnit 5-Cyber Crimes and Intellectual Property Rights5.1Introduction5.2Essential Ingredients of Crime 5.3Types of Internet Crimes5.4Cyber Crime and IPR References: 1. Nandan Kamath, Law Relating to Computers Internet & E-Commerce, 2ndEdition, Universal Law Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd.2.David Lindsy, International Domain Name Law ICANN at the UDRP, (2007) Hart Publishing, Oxford and Portland, Oregon.

Subject: Law of CopyrightPaper Code: MIL04A

UNIT – I: Introduction to Copyright a. Introduction i. Evolution of Copyright Law in India ii. Nature and Scope of Copyright iii. Pre-requisites for Copyright iv. Copyright and its relationship with other IPRs b. International Conventions and Treaties i. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1883 ii. Universal Copyright Convention, 1952 iii. TRIPS Agreement, 1994 iv. WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 v. International Copyright Order, 1999 UNIT –II: Subject Matters of Copyright a. Work in which Copyright Subsists b. Authorship vis- a vis Ownership c. Copyrights: Economic and Moral Rights d. Duration of Copyright e. Copyright Issues in Digital Environment f. Assignment and Licensing UNIT – III: Limitations, Infringement & Enforcement of Copyright a. Limitation and Exceptions of Copyright b. Infringement c. Remedies d. Enforcement of Copyright at National and International Level UNIT – IV: Neighboring Rights a. Origin and Development b. Rationale for Protection c. Copyright vis-a vis Neighboring rights d. International Treaties: i. Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations 1961 ii. Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms Phonograms Convention, 1971 iii. Brussels Satellites Convention, 1974 iv. TRIPS Agreement, 1994 v. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 vi. Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, 2012 e. Performers Rights f. Broadcasting organizations rights g. Rights of the Producers of Phonograms h. Economic and Moral Rights i. Exceptions j. Infringement and Remedies Text Books: 1.Kevin Garnett, Jonathan Rayner James, Gillian, Copinger and Skone James on Copyright, Sweet & Maxwell, London,2013 2.P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Designs, Third Edition, Eastern Law House, New Delhi, 2007

Subject: Law of TrademarkPaper Code: MIL05A

UNIT-I: Introduction a. Evolution of Trademark in India b. Justification c. International Treaties: i. Paris Convention ii. Madrid Agreement and Protocol iii. NICE Agreement iv. Trademark Law Treaty v. Singapore Law Treaty vi. TRIPS d. Kinds of Trademarks: Registered and Unregistered Trademarks, Conventional & Non-Conventional Trademarks, Service Mark, CollectiveMarks, Certification Marks, Well Known Trademarks UNIT-II: Registration of Trademarks a. Pre-requisites b. Absolute and Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration c. Concept of Deceptive Similarity and its Applicability in Registration d. Procedure for Registration e. National and International Registration UNIT-III: Commercial Exploitation of Trademarks and IPAB a. Rights of Proprietor b. Assigment, Licensing and Transmission of Trademark c. IPAB UNIT-IV: Infringement and Passing off a. Infringement b. Goodwill and Passing off c. Remedies d. Trademark Issues in Cyberspace Text Books: 1.K C Kailasam and Ramu Vedaraman, Law of Trademarks including International Registration under Madrid Protocol and Geographical Indications, Lexis Nexis, 2013 2.A. K. Bansal, Law of Trademark in India, Thomson & Reuter, 2014

Subject: Law of Designs, Layout Designs and Geographical Indications

Paper Code: MIL 06A

UNIT-I: Industrial Designs a. Introduction b. Evolution c. Justification d. International Treaties i. Paris Convention ii. Hague Agreement iii. Locarno Agreement iv. TRIPS e. Industrial Design Act, 2000 f. Interface Between Design, Copyrights and Trademarks UNIT-II: Semiconductor and Layout Designs a. Introduction b. Evolution c. Justification d. International Treaties: i. Washington Treaty ii. TRIPS e. The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Designs Act, 2000UNIT III: Geographical Indications-I a. Introduction b. Evolution c. Justification d. International Treaties: i. Paris Convention ii. Madrid Agreement iii. Lisbon Agreement iv. TRIPS Agreement UNIT-IV: Geographical Indications-II a. Protection of GI at National Level b. Geographical Indication of Goods (Protection & Registration) Act,1999 c. Higher Level of Protection of GIs and TRIPS, Article 23 Controversy d. Genericides of Geographical Indications

Text Books: 1.Ashwani Kumar Bansal, Design Law, Universal Law Publishing Company, 2012. 2.Latha R Nair & Rajendra Kumar, Geographical Indications: A Search For Identity, Lexis Nexis, 2005

Subject: International Treaties on IPRPaper Code: MIL 07A

1.International Treaties on Patent1.1 Paris Convention1.2Patent Co-operation Treaty1.3Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

2.International Treaties on Trademark2.1 Paris Convention2.2 Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks & Protocol.

3. International Treaties on Copyright and Related Rights3.1Berne Convention3.2Universal Copyright Convention3.3WIPO Copyright Treaty3.4 Rome Convention3.5 WIPO Performance and Producers of Phonogram Treaty

4. Industrial Design and Integrated Circuit 4.1 Paris Convention4.2 Hague Agreement 4.3Locarno Agreement

5. Treaty on World Intellectual Property Organization5.1History5.2Mission and Activities 5.3Structure 5.4Administration

References: 1. Alfredo Ilardi and Michael Blakeney (Edited), International Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Treaties (2004), Oxford University Press. 2. International Legal Instruments of Intellectual Property Rights Law (1998), (Vol. I & II) NLSIU, Bangalore.3. WIPO, Reading Materials on Intellectual Property

Subject: Dissertation

Paper code: MLC08A

The evaluation of the Dissertation and Viva Voce will be conducted by a Board of Examiners comprising of Dean, Supervisor and senior most faculty member and an External Examiner with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.

SyllabusMaster in Personal Laws

Third Semester

Paper- MPL001A: Law of Marriage in India.Unit-I

Ancient Sources of Hindu Law.Modern Sources of Hindu LawSources of Muslim Law.Schools of Law, Migration, DomicileResidence and Problem of Conflict of Personal Laws, Concept of Uniform Civil Code.

Unit-II

The following topics in Unit II comprises the study under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Muslim Law ; The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872; The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 and The Special Marriage Act, 1954.Application of LawEvolution of Institution of Marriage.Kinds of MarriageConditions/ Requisites of Marriage.Solemnization and Ceremonies of Marriage.Registration of Marriage.NRI Marriages.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Paras Diwan : Indian Personal Laws.Paras Diwan : Family LawBeri, B.P. : Law of Marriage and Divorce in IndiaParas Diwan : Modern Hindu LawMayne's : Hindu Law and UsageRaghvachachariar's : Hindu LawDerrett : A Critique of Modern Hindu LawMulla : Principles of Hindu LawMulla : Principles of Mohammedan LawKusum : Family Law.

Paper- MPL002A: Law of Matrimonial Reliefs in India.

The following topic comprises the study under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Muslim Law; The Divorce Act, 1869; The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 and The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 and The Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Unit-IRestitution of Conjugal Rights and its ConstitutionalityChoice of Matrimonial HomeJudicial SeparationNullity of Marriage:

Void MarriageVoidable/ Irregular MarriageDifference between Void and Voidable Marriages

Unit-II

Theories of Divorce:Fault TheoryBreakdown TheoryIrretrieavable Breakdown TheoryConsent TheoryDifference between Judicial Separation and Divorce

Grounds of Divorce/ Dissolution of MarriageFair Trial to Marriage RuleAlternative Relief in Divorce Proceedings Remarriage of Divorced Persons

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Aggarwala : Matrimonial RemediesParas Diwan : Indian Personal Laws.Paras Diwan : Family LawParas Diwan : Modern Hindu LawFyzee : Mohammedan LawAqil Ahmed : Mohammedan LawB.P. Beri : Law of Marriage and Divorce in IndiaKumud Desai : Law of Marriage and Divorce in IndiaM.S. Nijjar : Nullity of Marriage under Hindu LawD.K. Singla : Judicial Separation under Hindu Law.Kusum : Family Law.

Paper- MPL003A : Law of Maintenance

Unit-I

Concept of Maintenance :Maintenance Under Chapter IX (Ss 125 to 128) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

Unit-IIMaintenance Under :

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.The Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, 2005Unit-III

Maintenance Under:The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936The Divorce Act, 1869The Special Marriage Act, 1954

Muslim Law of Maintenance,The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Paras Diwan : Indian Personal LawsParas Diwan : Family LawB.P. Beri : Law of Marriage and Divorce in IndiaDerrett : Introduction to Modern Hindu LawParas Diwan : Muslim Law in Modern India.

Paper - MPL004A : Hindu Law of Joint Family and Inheritance-IUNIT - I

Mitakshara Joint Family.Mitakshara Coparcenary, its formation and incidents, Classification of Property under Mitakshara.Coparcenary Property.Separate Property.Dayabhaga Coparcenary, Its Formation and Incidents, Concept of Property under Dayabhaga Law.Karta of the Joint Family, his Position, Powers, Privileges and ObligationsAlienation of Property.

Separate Property.Coparcenary Property.

Partition.Subject Matter of Partition.Indivisible Properties.Deductions and Provisions.

Persons who have a right to partition and entitled to a share.Persons who are Entitled to a Share if Partition takes place.How Partition is Effected.

Severance of Joint Status or Interest.Mode of Partition.Division of Property by Metes and Bounds.Taking of Accounts.Rules Relating to Division of Property.Re-opening of Partition.Re-union in.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Mayne's : Hindu Law and Usage.Paras Diwan : Hindu Law of Succession.Paras Diwan : Indian Personal Law.Gill, Kulwant : Hindu Women's Right to Property in India.N.R. Raghavachariar's : Hindu Law.Paras Diwan : Hindu Law of Succession.Poonan Pradhan : Family LawNijjar M.S. and Manpreet Kaur : Law Relating to Property Rights of Hindu Women.

Paper - MPL005A: Hindu Law of Joint Family and Inheritance-II

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956.Application of the Act.Definitions.Overriding Effect of Act.Intestate Succession.Devolution of Interest in Coparcenary Property.Succession to Property of a Hindu Male Dying Intestate.Concept of Women's Property.Succession of the Property of a Hindu Female Dying Intestate.General Rules of Succession. Special Provisions Respecting Dwelling Houses.Disqualifications Relating to Succession.Class I Heirs.Class II Heirs.Escheats.Testamentary Succession (Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956) (Sec. 30).

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Mayne's : Hindu Law and Usage.Paras Diwan : Hindu Law of Succession.Paras Diwan : Indian Personal Law.Gill, Kulwant : Hindu Women's Right to Property in India.N.R. Raghavachariar's : Hindu Law.Paras Diwan : Hindu Law of Succession.Poonan Pradhan : Family LawNijjar M.S. and Manpreet Kaur : Law Relating to Property Rights of Hindu Women.

Paper - MPL006A - Law of Adoption and Guardianship

Unit-I

Adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,1956. Application of Act. Requisites of a valid adoption. Capacity of a male Hindu to take in adoption. Capacity of a female Hindu to take in adoption. Persons capable of giving in adoption.Persons who may be adopted.

Conditions for a valid adoption. Effects of adoption. Rights of adoptive parents to dispose of their property. Determination of adoptive parents in certain cases. Valid adoption not to be cancelled. Presumption as to registered documents relating to adoption. Prohibition of certain payments. Position of adoption under other personal laws. Inter-country adoptions.

Unit-II

Guardianship under personal laws. Definitions. Natural Guardian. Powers of Natural Guardian,

Testamentary Guardian, Powers of Testamentary Guardian. Defacto Guardian, Powers of

Defacto Guardian, Incapacity of a minor to act as a Guardian. Custody/Hizanat, welfare of minor

to be paramount consideration. Procedure of appointment of Guardian under the Guardian and

Wards Act, 1890.

Suggested Readings :

Paras Diwan : Family LawG.M. Divekar : Hindu LawAcharya Shuklendra : Hindu LawD.C. Manooja : Law of Adoption in IndiaR.C. Nagpal : Modern Hindu Law.

Subject: DissertationPaper code: MPL08A

The evaluation of the Dissertation and Viva Voce will be conducted by a Board of Examiners comprising of Dean, Supervisor and senior most faculty member and an External Examiner with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.