AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws 2025: Syllabus, Topic & Books

AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws 2025: Syllabus, Topic & Books

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Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 30 Jan 2025, 12:26 PM IST

AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws 2025: The Bar Council of India prescribes the AIBE 20 syllabus PDF through its official website. In the previous session, the BCI added three new subjects to the AIBE syllabus - Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. This year as well, candidates can expect few changes in the syllabus of AIBE 2025. Intellectual Property Laws is one of the integral parts of the AIBE syllabus. A total of two questions are asked from the Intellectual Property Rights section in the All India Bar Examination. In this article we will go into detail about the AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws syllabus, topics, sub-topics, recommended books, important cases, and more.

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AIBE 20 syllabus contains the following topics along with the number of questions:

Subject

Number of questions

Constitutional law

10

IPC (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

8

Cr PC (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

10

C P C (Code of Civil Procedure)

10

Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

8

Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act

4

Family Law

8

Public Interest Litigation

4

Administration Law

3

Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct

under Bar Council of India Rules

4

Company Law

2

Environmental Law

2

Cyber Law

2

Labour & Industrial Law

4

Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer

Protection Law

5

Law related to Taxation

4

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws,

Negotiable Instrument Act

8

Land Acquisition Act

2

Intellectual Property Laws

2

Total

100

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AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws 2025: Syllabus, Topic & Books
AIBE Intellectual Property Laws

AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Laws Syllabus 2025

Here is the detailed syllabus of AIBE 2025 Intellectual Property Laws:

UNIT I

Overview of the concept of property, Industrial property and non-industrial property, Historical background of IPR theories relating to IPR, Different forms of IP and its conceptual analysis, Need for protecting IPR.

UNIT II Patents

Introduction and overview of patent protection, History of Patent protection, definition of invention and new invention, basic requirements of patent protection, Object of and scope patent protection, salient features of the Patent Act, difference between product patent and process patent, Procedure to obtain patent- non-patentable inventions, filing of patent applications, specifications, opposition proceeding and grant of patents; Rights and obligations of patentee, Transfer of Patent Rights- voluntary and compulsory licences, Government use of inventions, Revocation and surrender of patents, Infringement of Patents and remedies, Offences and Penalties.

UNIT-III Trade Marks

Introduction and overview of trademark, Evolution of trade mark law, Object and scope of trade mark protection, Features of good trade mark, Different forms of trade mark, Trade mark registry and register of trademarks, basic requirements of trademark protection- Registrable and non-registrable marks, procedure, term of protection; Assignment franchising and transmission, Rectification of register, Infringement of trade mark and remedies, Offences and penalties.

Passing off action- essential requirements, defences and remedies.

UNIT-IV- Geographical Indication of Goods

History of geographical indication of goods protection, meaning of geographical indication of goods, Nature and scope of protection, salient features of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 - procedure for obtaining geographical

indication protection, registration, right to use the geographical indication tag, infringement and remedies, role and functions of Registrar of geographical indications, conflict between Trademark and geographical indications.

UNIT V International Convention and Treaties

Paris Convention: Background; Salient features of Paris Convention; Governing rules of Paris Convention; Patent Cooperation Treaty: Background; Objectives of PCT; Salient features of PCT; Madrid Convention: Salient features; International registration of marks; Relevant provisions of TRIPS Agreement 2005- Impact of TRIPS on Indian IPR regime, World Intellectual Property Organisation- Background, Salient features WIPO, Organisation of WIPO and its functions.

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Best Books for AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Rights

  • Elizabeth Verkey, Intellectual Property Rights, Eastern Book Company, 2007.

  • V. K. Ahuja, Intellectual Property Rights, Lexis Nexis, New Delhi.

  • W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi (2001).

  • Ranabhir Singh, Law relating to Intellectual Property, Vols. 1-3, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.

  • Peter Drahos, A Philosophy of Intellectual Property (Dartmouth Publications Co., 1996).

  • Campbell, Dennis and Susan Cotter (Eds.) International Intellectual Property Law: Global Jurisdictions (John Wiley & Sons, UK, 1996).

  • P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law (Eastern Law House, New Delhi and Kolkata, 4th edn., 2020).

  • Prabuddha Ganguly, Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy (Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2001).

  • Jayashree Watal, Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO and Developing Countries

  • (Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2001).

  • N.S. Gopalakrishnan and T.G. Ajitha, Principles of Intellectual Property (Eastern Book Company, 2nd edn., 2014).

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Preparation Tips for AIBE 20 Intellectual Property Rights

  • Study Materials: Go through the best study materials available in the market in offline/online that cover all topics in the AIBE 2025 Intellectual Property Rights syllabus. Effective study materials will help students connect with the concepts in a precise way.

  • Know the Exam Pattern: Be familiar with the AIBE 2025 exam pattern. As it will help students know the format, marking scheme, and duration of the exam as it helps prepare more efficiently.

  • Read Case Laws: Going through the case laws related to the intellectual property rights will give candidates a better understanding of the topics and concepts covered in the subject.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many questions are asked from the AIBE 20 IP Laws?
A:

A total of 2 questions out of 100 are asked from the Intellectual Property Laws subject.

Q: What is the AIBE 20 exam syllabus?
A:

The AIBE exam has total 19 subjects derived from the LLB curriculum.

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