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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Virtual Classroom	Video Based

Course Overview

IIT Kharagpur is a confluence of multidisciplinary courses, a growing centre of entrepreneurship as well as academic and corporate research. It aims to provide comprehensive education, help students sharpen their professional skills, and obtain the best expertise in science, law, technology, and management while developing innovative skills to execute the projects in their respective fields.

The Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law certification course by IIT Kharagpur is provided by the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law. This course aims to shed light on the interdisciplinary approach between the field of Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law. It has been designed to provide the learners with an insight into Intellectual Property Laws with a focus on patents. This course will give the learners detailed knowledge about the role of patents in the world of biotechnology.

They will understand the stages of patents, when protection of invention/research can be initiated, the long-term benefits of patents and how IPR is helpful for entrepreneurship. They will be capable enough to understand what can actually be patented, and the complexities arising around patents, and protect their novel research/invention with the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law training.

The Highlights

Online learning
Short term course
IIT Kharagpur alumni status
6 Days Programme
Certification by IIT Kharagpur

Programme Offerings

Online Course
Short programme structure

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIT Kharagpur

Below are the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law certification fee details:

Students have to make a fee payment of Rs. 1500 + 18% GST
Faculty members need not pay any amount
All the industry persons and non-AICTE faculty have to pay Rs. 2500 + 18% GST

Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law course by IIT Kharagpur Fees Details

Head	Fee Amount
For students	Rs.1500/ + 18% GST
For Faculty members from the AICTE-QIP approved Institutions	Nil
For non-AICTE faculty and Industry person	Rs.2, 500/ + 18% GST

Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

Candidates who are working as faculty members in institutes that are AICTE-QIP approved or are Research Fellows, Postdoc Fellows, Ph.D. Students, Biotech personnel, or Life sciences personnel can apply for this programme.

Education

Candidates should have completed a Master’s degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Lifesciences or any other related area in order to pursue the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law certification by IIT Kharagpur.

Certification Qualifying Details

Participants who complete the entire programme will get the certificate of completion.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

After the completion of the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law certification syllabus by IIT Kharagpur the candidates will learn:

The fundamental concepts of IPR
Understanding the filing procedure
Learning about Biotech invention
Understanding the issues related to biotech patents
Expertise in patents

Who it is for

LawyerBiotechnologist

The students who would be interested in studying intellectual property, and its law to become successful lawyers or biotechnologists will be ideal candidates.

Application Details

Candidates who want to pursue Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law classes at IIT Kharagpur can follow the steps given below:

Step1: Candidates have to visit the official URL for the courses https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/CEP/courses.htm

Step2: Select the How to Apply option.

Step3: Candidates have to sign up and verify their email before they can proceed further.

Step4: After their account has been made, they have to log in and fill in their profile details.

Step5: Candidates have to select the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law course from the dashboard and select Apply Now.

Step6: An e‐mail by the Principal Coordinator/ Convenor/ Organiser will be sent to the shortlisted applicants informing them about the payment procedure and the registration link once the shortlisting has been confirmed.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur LAW Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who are the course coordinators?

Dr. Niharika S Bhattacharya an assistant professor and Dr M. Padmavati a Professor at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law are the coordinators for the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law course by IIT Kharagpur.

2: What are the contact details or the course?

If the participants have any query regarding the course they can email the coordinators on mpadma@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ac.in or niharika@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ac.in. They can contact the office officials on 03222284872.

3: What if the payment transaction fails?

If due to some technical reason the transaction fails and the amount is debited from the account, kindly do not pay again. Wait for the last transaction to settle. The amount can be refunded or credited to the IITKGP account.

4: Can the participants use the same user ID for another programme?

Signing up is a one-time process for applying through the online registration portal. Participants can apply for other programmes using the same ID and Password.

5: What is included in profile details for the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law online course?

In order to set up their profile, candidates have to provide their personal and educational information. They are also required to upload a clear picture of themselves along with their signature.

6: A course certificate will be provided by which institute?

After the successful completion of the Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law course, a course certificate will be provided to the participants by IIT Kharagpur.

7: What is the duration of the course?

Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Law course by IIT Kharagpur is an AICTE-QIP Sponsored Short Term Course. The course will be approximately 6 days long.