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Group II – KPO, LPO, Attorneys, NGOs

Outcome of Group Discussion

Key Points regarding the background of prospective candidates

- As it stands:
BSc Agri/Masters in Life Sciences

- Group Suggestion:
• Should be open to candidates with experience
• Include Food Sciences/Nutrition
Course Content Evaluation

Synopsis:
- Courses will run concurrently and not serially
- Deeper focus in some areas required
- Case Studies/Practical Training in most courses required
- Increase credits for some courses
- Additional Elective proposed: Management of Rural Technologies (including
patenting)
Trimester I
Course I – Agriculture Development Scenario in India
Additional requirement:

- Standardization and certification should be included

General input: Informal Sector Formal Sector

Course II – IP Overview at Global and National Level


- Bolar provision to be removed and incorporated in Course V (Trimester I)

- To introduce the concept of Petty Patents as subject matter

- IC Layout and Designs Act to be dealt with as a part of the course


Trimester I
Course III – Basic Concepts of Law and Management
-Tech Transfer as a subject matter

- Practical sessions to stimulate imagination

- Introduce problems at the grass-root level

Course IV – Basic IT skills (overview, networking and security)

- Probably this course can be trimmed to one credit

Course V – Patent System in India, other jurisdiction, prior art search

- Bolar provisions to be dealt here


- Overview of prior art search with emphasis on Infringement/FTO,
Enforcement
Trimester I
Course VI – Communication Skills

- Effective Communication
- Thrust to be given to interaction with rural masses
- A Balancing Act required
Trimester II
Course I – Cyber Laws and Environmental Law

- Why Cyber Law?

Course II – Managerial Economics for Agri-business management

- Micro & Macro environment, Economic environment of Agri-business


- Course to be inter-linked to Agriculture Development (Course I, Trimester I)

Course III – Technology Forecasting and Management in Agriculture

- Rural Marketing and Management


- Technology Evaluation and Commercialization
- Risk Assessment and Management in Agri-business
Trimester II
Course IV – Principles of Organization Behaviour and Management

- Team Building and Leadership Skills


- Work Ethics

Course V – Regulation and Compliance

- RCGM, GEAC (Indian Context)


Course VI – Procedures for Search, Drafting and Registration of IP

- Availability of Resources for Search in the Indian context


Ex: Registered plant varieties
Course VII – Quantitative analysis and modeling of business plans

- Statistical Forecasting: Shazm and SPSS


- Course to be handled by Agricultural Economists rather than Statisticians
Course I – Innovation and Technology Development (includes use of TK)

Course II – Case Studies approach in Technology Management

-To be merged with Technology Forecasting and Management in Agriculture


(Course III, Trimester II)
Course III – New Venture Management, Technology Incubation and
Enterepreneurship
- Social Enterepreneurship

Course IV – Deal Making and Marketing of Technology to product


development partners
- Material Transfer Agreement
- Transfer of Technology Agreement
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Contract Formulations
- Hands-On exposure
Trimester III

Course V – Technology Landscaping, FTO and Risk Management

- More Emphasis on FTOs and Infringement


- Technology Life Cycle Analysis
- Marketing Tangibles and Intangible (properties)

Course VI – Communication Skills-II

Course VII– Moot Courts


- To be preceded by Infringement, Opposition and Revocation Basics

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