Programme Title :
The programme is a Post Graduate in law leading to the award of Master Degree in law (LL.M)
Specialization in the Programme :
The programme is offered with a specialization and "Intellectual Property and Technology Law" is the specialization with which LL.M programme.
Programme Duration :
The duration of the programme is 'two academic years' from the year of admission to the program.
Medium of Instruction :
The medium of instruction for LL.M is English. The University supplies study material in English for the students in SLM pattern in addition to face to face counseling. The study material, guidelines will be in English. The contact classes will be conducted in English only. The examination would also be in English medium.
Eligibility for Admission:
Candidates who have passed LLB from a recognized university are eligible to seek admission to the course. There shall be direct admission to the eligible candidates to the LL.M programme.
Scheme of the Programme :
The program will be in semester scheme and there shall be four semesters in the duration of two years of the program. The LL.M program is a two years duration master degree pragramme. There shall be comprising of two semesters.
Programme Structure :
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| LLM - 1 | Research Methodology | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 2 | Introduction to Intellectual Property and Patent Law | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 3 | Law of Plant Varieties and Farmer Rights | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 4 | Law of Copy Right | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
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| LLM - 5 | Law of Trademarks and Domain Names | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 6 | Law of Design & Integrated Circuits | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 7 | Law of Trade Secrets | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 8 | Technology Law and Society | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
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| LLM - 9 | Law on Geographical Indication and Traditional Knowledge | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 10 | Law relating to Bio-Technology | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 11 | Information Technology Law | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 12 | Technology Transfer and IPR | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
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| LLM - 13 | IP Audit and Management | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 14 | IP and Competition Law | 10 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 4 | |
| LLM - 15 | Dissertation | 20 | 180 | 200 | 80 | 8 | |
Scheme of Examination and Marks :
- Internal assessment (IA) through assignments with a weightageof 10%.
- Term-end examination having a weightage of 90%
- Each Paper will be of 100 marks.
- Minimum for pass is each course is 40%[In Internal Assessment + Team End Examination]
Declaration of Results:
Declaration of results shall be as per the KSOU rules and regulations. The candidates should score and aggregate of 40% in all courses in both internal assessment (assignments) and the term end examinations.
Credit System:
The university follows credits system for the LL.M program. There shall be 64 credits for the course. Every subject in the course carries 4 credits excluding the dissertation which carries 8 credits. Every semester carries 16 credits each. Credit denotes number of study hours.
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Semester wise Fee Structure
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Rs. 8000/-
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| Examination Fees |
Rs. 800/-
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| Registration Fees (at the time of Admission only) |
Rs. 500/-
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Fees for Re-sitting Examination
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| For 1 Paper |
Rs. 300/-
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| For 2 Papers |
Rs. 400/-
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| For 3 Papers |
Rs. 600/-
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| More than 3 Papers |
Rs. 800/-
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