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Objective : The two years Master of Intellectual Property Rights (MIPR) Degree conducted by The Global Open University (TGOU), Uganda has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of professionals in the fields of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and patents, trademark system, industrial design, General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT), World Trade Organisation (WTO) System, Agricultural IPR, plant varieties, bio-diversity, medicinal plantation, scientific research in the areas of bio-technology, bio-medical engineering and nano-technology.Duration : Two years Award : Two Years Master of Intellectual Property Rights (MIPR) Degree shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Uganda. Teaching Methodology : The Global Open University, Uganda will accord admission to the students and provide them all facilities including counselling, identity cards, lessons, guidance, full time / part time / distance education. Subjects : First Year 1. IPR and its General Regime 2. Patent System, Law and Policy 3. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law 4. Trademark System, Law and Policy 5. Industrial Designs and Geo-Indications Second Year 6. IPR Protection : Global and Local Scenario 7. WIPO, WTO, GATT, TRIPs and IPR 8. IPR, Innovations, Science and Technology 9. IPR and Other Related Issues 10. IPR Case Laws References, Websites 11. Master's Thesis Study Materials: Printed Lessons will be provided to all the admitted students besides the contact classes organised on a part time basis. Tuition and Other Fee : The total fee for the two years Master's Degree Programme is US Dollars 2225 payable in four instalments. The first instalment of US Dollars 725 is payable at the time of admission. The remaining three instalments of US Dollars 500 is payable every six months. The details of fee to be paid by the students of the Master of Intellectual Property Rights (MIPR) Degree of The Global Open University, Uganda are as follows : US Dollars Admission and Registration Fee 225.00 Tuition Fee for Four Semesters 2000.00 Total US Dollars 2225.00 Accordingly, the completed Application Form alongwith four passport size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Cheque / Bank Draft for the first instalment of fee (US $ 725) in the name of "The Global Open University" payable at Kampala must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, 28 Ntinda View Crescant, Naguru Nakawa Division, Kampala by Registered Post or by Courier. The payment may also be made in cash in the local currency at the Admissions Counter of the University. Confirmation of Admission : The Admissions Office will issue the money receipt and send confirmation letters to all admitted participants within a week from the date of the receipt of completed applications and first instalment of fee and copies of certificates and testimonials. The identity card and lessons will be provided to the students by post within a month. Examination Scheme : Each paper is of 100 marks out of which 25 marks are for internal assessment where as 75 marks are for written examination. Master's Thesis : All admitted participants will be submitting a Master's Thesis based on any topic related to IPR and general regime, patents system, law and policy, copyright and neighbouring rights issues and laws, industrial designs, geographical indicators, trademark system, IPR protection, WIPO, WTO, GATT, TRIPS, libraries, IPR, digital information, undisclosed information and trade secrets, material transfer agreements, farmer's rights, protection of plant varieties, restrictive practices, utility models, layout designs of integrated circuits, software / semiconductor chip design, bio-diversity and traditional knowledge, price discrimination and parallel imports, globalisation, global economy and IPR, complementary and traditional medicine.
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