Purpose of this section is to introduce Competition Law and its various facets (objects, advantages, implementations and evolution of competition law from Nehruvian mixed model to promote an inclusive monetary expansion and social justice). Lessons cover topics like The Prohibition of Anti-competitive Agreements, Abuse of Positions of Dominance and Merger, Amalgamations and Acquisitions Control, Remedies under the competition act. It also includes topics providing information regarding role of preserving the competitive structure of markets, competition Commission of India and Compulsory Licensing of Patents. 

This section notifies about the fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), its requirement and significance in distinct sectors including economic expansion and global market. It also enlightens about the different segments of IPR involving Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets, Confidential Information and layout designs of Integrated circuit.

This module appraises the combination of innovation and legal rules to balance the sustainable development and growth in economy. It also includes the attributes of IPR (effects, policies, its compatibility or conflict with competition law). This module portrays the role of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for harmonizing the IPR with competition law for innovation encouragement as well as social and economic welfare (Parallel Imports, Compulsory Licensing).

Purpose of this section is to provide inclusive knowledge of Standard-Essential Patents (SEP), Fair, Reasonable and Non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing in India, MoA’s draft notification on compulsory license of Genetically Modified technology on FRAND terms and Anti-trust cases with emphasis on latest SEP and FRAND litigations in India.

This module includes selected course lectures on different treaties, agreements and laws sustained for the efficient combination of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with Competition Law, Competition Commission of India, The Competition Act, 2007, MRTPC dissolved –Competition Amendment Bill (2009), The Competition Act, 2002 (as amended): Section 3(5), The Copyright act, 1957, The Patent act, 1970, The Trade and Merchandise Act, 1958; Trademarks act 1999, The Design Act, 2000, The Semi-conductor Integrated Circuit Layout- Design Act 2000, Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT), International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and World Health Organizations (WHO).

Purpose of this module is to reveal the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act and its role as a precursor for the Competition Act and as a legislative body to deal with the monopolistic trade related issues. This module further appraises Anti-competitive Agreements (u/s 3 of the Act), Abuse of Dominance (u/s 4 of the Act), Combination like Merger, alliance etc. (u/s 5 & 6 of the Act) and Salient Features of the New Competition Regime.