1 Negotiable Instruments Act,1881 (14 Lectures)

Concept of Negotiable Instruments: Characteristics,
Meaning Important relevant definitions under the Act
• Definitions, Essentials of promissory note, bill of
exchange and cheque. Distinction between these
instruments. Crossing of cheques – It’s meaning and
types.
• Holder and holder in due course, Privileges of
holder in due course.
• Negotiation, endorsement, kinds of endorsement.
• Liabilities of parties to negotiable instruments.
• Dishonor of N. I., kinds, law relating to notice of
dishonor.

2 E-Contracts (E- Transactions/E- Commerce.):

(06 Lectures

• Significance of E-Transactions /E-Commerce.
Nature, Formation, Legality. Recognition.
(Chapter 4.Sec.11-13 of I T Act,2000 relating to
attribution, acknowledgement, dispatch of E-Records)
• Digital Signatures –Meaning & functions, Digital
Signature, certificates [Sections 35-39]
• Legal issues involved in E-Contracts and personal data
protection (Sec.43 A)

3 The Consumer Protection Act,2019 (14 Lectures

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
• Salient features of the C.P. Act,2019
• Definitions-Consumer, Complainant, Services, Defect
& Deficiency,
Complainant, unfair trade practice, restrictive trade
practice, unfair contract.
• Consumer Protection Councils.
• Procedure to file complaint & Procedure to deal with
complaint in commissions &
Reliefs available to consumer.(Sec.39)
• Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions.
(Composition, Jurisdiction,
Powers and Functions.)

4. Intellectual Property Rights (14 Lectures)

Intellectual Property Rights : (IPRs)
• Meaning & importance of IPRs, International efforts in
protection of IPR: WIPO (Objectives & activities) &
TRIPS Agreement: Objectives
• Definition and conceptual understanding of following
IPRs under the relevant Indian current statutes.
• Patent: Definition & concept, Rights & obligation of
Patentee, its term.
• Copyright: Characteristics & subject matter of
copyright, Author & his Rights, term.
• Trademark: Characteristics, functions, illustrations,
various marks, term, internet domain name- Rights of
trademark holder.
• Design: Importance, characteristics, Rights of design
holder.

• Geographical Indications, Confidential Information &
Trade Secrets,
Traditional knowledge—Meaning & scope of these IPRs.