P23GE101 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR 3003
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS 9
Definition and Objective of Research, Various steps in Scientific Research, Types of Research, Criteria for
Good Research , Problems Encountered by Researchers in India, Defining Research Problem, Research
Design , Case Study Collection of Primary and Secondary Data, Collection Methods: Observation, Interview,
Questionnaires, Schedules, Plagiarism, Research ethics
UNIT II SAMPLING DESIGN AND HYPOTHESIS TESTING 9
steps in Sampling Design, Types of Sample Designs, Measurements and Scaling Techniques - Testing of
hypotheses concerning means (one mean and difference between two means -one tailed and two tailed tests),
Hypothesis Testing of Correlation Coefficients, concerning variance – one tailed Chi-square test.
UNIT III INTERPRETATION AND REPORT WRITING 9
Techniques of Interpretation, Precaution in Interpretation, Layout of Research Report, Types of Reports, Oral
Presentation, Mechanics of Writing Research Report, Precautions for Writing Research Reports.
UNIT IV INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 9
Introduction, types of intellectual property, international organizations, agencies and treaties, importance of
intellectual property rights, Innovations and Inventions trade related intellectual property rights. Trade Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) Agreement, Features of the Agreement, Protection of
Intellectual Property under TRIPS
UNIT V TRADE MARKS, COPY RIGHTS AND PATENTS 9
Purpose and function of trade marks, acquisition of trade mark rights, trade mark registration processes,
trademark claims –trademark Litigations- International trademark law Fundamental of copy right law,
originality of material, rights of reproduction, rights to perform the work publicly, copy right ownership
issues, copy right registration, notice of copy right, international copy right law. Law of patents: Foundation of
patent law, patent searching process, ownership rights and transfer Geographical indications, Industrial
Designs.
Lecture: 45, Tutorial:00, Practical: 00, Total: 45 Hours
TEXT BOOKS
1. C.R. Kothari, Gaurav Garg, Research Methodology Methods and Techniques ,4th Edition, New Age
International Publishers, 2019.
2. Deborah E. Bouchoux, “Intellectual Property: The Law of Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, and Trade
Secrets”, Delmar Cengage Learning, 4th Edition, 2012.
3. Prabuddha Ganguli, “Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy”, Tata Mc Graw
Hill Education, 1st Edition, 2008.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Panneerselvam, R., Research Methodology, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 2013.
2. Ranjith Kumar, Research Methodology – A step by step Guide for Begineers, 4th edition, Sage publisher,
2014.
3. D Llewelyn & T Aplin W Cornish, “Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied
Rights”, Sweet and Maxwell, 1st Edition, 2016.
4. Ananth Padmanabhan, “Intellectual Property Rights-Infringement and Remedies”, Lexis Nexis, 1st Edition,
2012.
5. Ramakrishna B and Anil Kumar H.S, “Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights: For Students,
Industrialist and Patent Lawyers”, Notion Press, 1st Edition, 2017.
6. M.Ashok Kumar and Mohd.Iqbal Ali :”Intellectual Property Rights” Serials Pub
