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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

This Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course is being offered by the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM Trichy). This Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course is led by Prof. Nithyananda K. V., Chair of General Management and an expert in business law and IP. The participants will explore legal doctrines, institutional policies and real world case studies addressing lecture content, research publications, course design, examination materials and commercialisation strategies. This Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course delves into copyright, patents, trademarks and institutional IP frameworks.

The Highlights

  • Intensive 3-day on-campus programme
  • Led by experienced IIM Trichy faculty
  • Case studies
  • Comprehensive course materials provided
  • Certificate of completion from IIM Trichy
  • Deep dive into academic intellectual assets

Programme Offerings

  • Case Studies
  • Real-world applications
  • IIM Trichy faculty
  • Certificate from IIM Trichy
  • Comprehensive curriculum

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesIIM Trichy

The fees for the Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course is :

Fees components

Amount

Programme Fees

Rs. 39,000/- + GST


What you will learn

Knowledge of lawStrategic MindsetCommunication skillsCritical thinking

The participants will understand how intellectual property arises in academic settings, from lectures and research papers to assignments and institutional projects. The participants will learn to navigate the legal framework governing copyright, patents and trademarks, including distinctions between personal and institutional ownership. Practical skills include interpreting employment contracts, university IP policies, and third-party funding agreements.

This Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course empowers academicians to craft IP strategies for monetising research, protecting educational content and negotiating publishing rights or faculty consulting agreements. Case studies on policy development, invention disclosures, and technology transfer will solidify your capabilities to operationalize IP in higher education.


Who it is for

The target audience for the Who Owns Academic Work: Intellectual Property Rights for Academicians course includes:


The Syllabus

Patenting of research work
  • Rationale
  • Process
  • Publishing research work before filing patent application
  • Commercialization of patents
Copyrights associated with academic work
  • Authorship and Ownership of academic work
  • Fair Use and Free Use
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Journal Publications and IP rights of authors
  • Book Publication and the IP rights of authors
  • Open Access publications
Open Source philosophy and GPL

Plagiarism in academic work
Copyright infringement and plagiarism
Moral arguments relating to plagiarism and copyright infringement

Employment Contracts
Procedural aspects
Disciplinary measures

What to do and what not to do as academicians to protect your interests..!
Research and Publication Guidelines
Style Guide

Articles

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