The syllabus for intellectual property rights (IPR) encompasses a range of IPR forms, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications, farmers' rights, and breeders' rights. Additionally, the course imparts knowledge about international treaties and institutions related to IPR at both the national and international levels. Special emphasis has been given to the International Treaty for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and the Indian Protection of Plant and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001. The book covers complementary conventions, laws, and information, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Indian Biodiversity Act, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, and Protection of Traditional Knowledge Rights holder. This book stands out due to its special focus on the protection of plant varieties, making it a valuable resource for undergraduate students of agriculture. The chapters are organized systematically, providing basic information that is easy to understand and learn, making it an effective method for grasping the fundamentals of IPR.

Tribhuwan Kumar: Assistant Professor Bio-Technology Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (India)

Sanjay Kumar: Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Sr. Grade) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (India)

Radhey Shyam Singh: Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Sr. Grade) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (India)

1. Intellectual Property Rights and International Organization 2.  Major International Treaties Related to IPR & TRIPS 3. Different Forms of Intellectual Property Right in India 4.  Indian Patent Acts, 1970 and Procedure of Patent Grant in India 5.  Madrid Agreement and Protocol 6.  Berne Convention 7.  The Budapest Treaty and Patent of Microorganism 8.  Patent Co-operation Treaty 9.  The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) 10.  Plant Variety Protection and Farmers Right in India 11. Convention on Biodiversity & Supplementary Protocols 12.  Indian Biodiversity Act & Authority 13. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) 14.  Traditional Knowledge & Right of Traditional Knowledge Holders in India 15.  Miscellaneous