A comprehensive Intellectual Property Rights
course curriculum
FOR IPTSE (IP Olympiad)

About the Course
Considering the importance of Intellectual Property presently, IPTSE (IP Olympiad) has curated an extensive course curriculum based on Intellectual Property Rights. These rights are of major consequence to our everyday lives and are immensely relevant to our professional journeys. The course content is easy to understand and self-explanatory. After successfully registering and logging in, students can gain access to the syllabus on their dashboard.
The course is well structured for school and university students as well as researcher, making it one of the best online IPR courses.
All participants are required to read the booklets “Careers and Monetization using Intellectual Property- A storybook for beginners” and “Role of Prior Art in IP Protection” for the examination. In addition to the booklets, below are the topics that individuals need to study for the IP Olympiad.
Course curriculum
SCHOOL STUDENTS
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- General IPR Awareness about Patent, Design, Trademark, Copyrights, Geographical Indicators, Industrial Design and Trade Secrets
- Logical thinking and reasoning
- IPR story based case studies
- Reasoning and general knowledge on science and technology
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
45 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
LAW STUDENTS
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- Text books uploaded on website and the links provided therein
- India’s National IPR policy
- Overview of IP laws in India
- Basic understanding of International treaties such as TRIPS, PCT, Paris Convention, Hague Agreement, Lisbon Agreement, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO performers and Phonogram Treaty, Berne Convention, Madrid Convention, GATT etc.
- Understanding of International Treaties which India has signed
- IPR and Constitution of India
- Registration Procedure for filing of Patents, Copyright, Designs, Geographical Indications and Trademarks
- Links for additional study material is provided below for your reference:
- http://copyright.gov.in/Documents/handbook.html
- https://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/
- https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/copyright/484/wipo_pub_484.pdf
- Indian Copyright Act, http://www.copyright.gov.in/Documents/CopyrightRules1957.pdf
- https://www.irro.org.in/lessons-to-learn-from-famous-copyright-infringement-cases/
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
60 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
DESIGN INSTITUTES
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- India’s National IPR policy
- Basic understanding of International treaties such as TRIPS, PCT, Paris Convention, Hague Agreement, Lisbon Agreement, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO performers and Phonogram Treaty, Berne Convention, Madrid Convention, GATT etc.
- Links for additional study material is provided below for your reference:
- A detailed study of copyright:
- Indian Copyright Act:
- Famous Copyright Infringement Cases:
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
60 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
RESEARCHERS
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- General IPR Awareness about Patent, Design, Trademark, Copyrights, Geographical Indicators, Industrial Design and Trade Secrets
- International IP Regime: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Functions of WIPO, Membership, GATT Agreement, Major Conventions on IP, Berne Convention, Paris Convention, TRIPS agreement
- Indian IP Regime: Overview of IP laws in India, Major IP Laws in India, International treaties signed by India
- Law Relating to Industrial Designs and Layout Designs
- Procedure of Patents, Copyright and Trademarks Filing
- Basic knowledge of Geographical Indications
- IPR story-based case studies
- Reasoning and general knowledge on science and technology
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
60 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
MASS COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA / FASHION
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- India’s National IPR policy
- Basic understanding of International treaties such as TRIPS, PCT, Paris Convention, Hague Agreement, Lisbon Agreement, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO performers and Phonogram Treaty, Berne Convention, Madrid Convention, GATT etc.
- Links for additional study material is provided below for your reference:
- A detailed study of copyright:
- Indian Copyright Act:
- Famous Copyright Infringement Cases:
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
60 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
Engineering & Tech
Syllabus
- The course material by the author will be shared via email post registering for the IPTSE (IP Olympiad)
- General IPR Awareness about Patent, Design, Trademark, Copyrights, Geographical Indicators, Industrial Design and Trade Secrets
- International IP Regime: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Functions of WIPO, Membership, GATT Agreement, Major Conventions on IP, Berne Convention, Paris Convention, TRIPS agreement
- Indian IP Regime: Overview of IP laws in India, Major IP Laws in India, International treaties signed by India
- Law Relating to Industrial Designs and Layout Designs
- Procedure of filing Patents, Copyright and Trademarks
- Basic knowledge of Geographical Indications
- IPR story-based case studies
- Reasoning and general knowledge based on science and technology
Exam pattern & Duration
Duration | Exam type |
60 minutes | MCQ |
No Negative Marking
In addition to the course booklets, we also have extra study material that can help you with your prep.
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