Professional Ethics, Law & Intellectual Property Syllabus
UNIT – I: Professional Practice and Ethics
Ethics Fundamentals
- Definition of Ethics
- Professional Ethics
- Engineering Ethics
- Personal Ethics
Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
- Profession and Professionalism
- Professional Responsibility
- Conflict of Interest
- Gift vs. Bribery
- Environmental Breaches
- Negligence
- Deficiencies in State-of-the-Art
Accountability & Reporting Mechanisms
- Vigil Mechanism
- Whistle Blowing
- Protected Disclosures
Introduction to GST
- Various Roles of Stakeholders in GST Framework
UNIT – II: Law of Contract
Contract – Part I
- Nature of Contract
- Essential Elements of a Valid Contract
- Offer and Acceptance
- Consideration
- Capacity to Contract
- Free Consent
- Legality of Object
- Unlawful and Illegal Agreements
- Contingent Contracts
- Performance and Discharge of Contracts
- Remedies for Breach of Contract
Contract – Part II
- Indemnity and Guarantee
- Contract of Agency
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930:
- General Principles
- Conditions and Warranties
- Performance of Contract of Sale
UNIT – III: Arbitration, Conciliation & ADR
Arbitration Fundamentals
- Meaning, Scope, and Types of Arbitration
- Distinction between Arbitration Laws of 1940 and 1996
- UNCITRAL Model Law
- Arbitration vs. Expert Determination
- Extent of Judicial Intervention
- International Commercial Arbitration
UNIT – IV: Arbitration Agreements & Dispute Resolution Systems
Arbitration Agreements
- Essentials and Kinds
- Validity
- Reference and Interim Measures by Court
Arbitral Tribunal
- Appointment
- Challenge and Jurisdiction
- Powers of Tribunal
- Grounds for Challenge
- Procedure and Court Assistance
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Distinction between:
- Conciliation
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Confidentiality in ADR
- Resort to Judicial Proceedings
- Costs in ADR
Other Mechanisms
- Dispute Resolution Boards
- Lok Adalats
UNIT – V: Intellectual Property Law
Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP)
- Meaning of Intellectual Property
- Main Forms of IP:
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Designs
- Trade Secrets
Copyright Law in India
- Historical Evolution of Copyright Act, 1957
- Meaning of Copyright (including Computer Programs)
- Ownership and Assignment of Copyrights
- Criteria for Infringement
- Internet Piracy
- Remedies and Procedures in India
Patent Law in India
- Governed by Patents Act, 1970
- (Detailed coverage of patentability, application, rights, infringement, and remedies as per the Act)