Newer Forms of Intellectual Property Protection

The first book of the Institute 'Newer Forms of Intellectual Property Protection' was published in May 1995. This was in fact the outcome of the workshop the Institute had organised, sponsored by the Centre for Technology Development, Bangalore and co-sponsored by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry and held at the Asian & Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology. This book contains all the papers presented at the workshop, the statements made at the inaugural Session as well as the questions and comments that arose during the discussion. The book also contains the full text of the TRIPS agreement. Complementary copies of the book were sent to members of the Institute and the authors of the various papers presented therein. In bringing out the book the Department of Electronics, Government of lndia, provided partial financial support. Several copies of the book have been sold and some copies are .still available.
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Curriculum for Renewable Energy

A book containing the proceedings of the International Workshop on Renewable Energy Curriculum held in April 1995 was brought out with , financial support from the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Source Govt. of India. Several copies were distributed to the delegates from the participating countries. As per the arrangements with the Ministry, over 6000 copies have been distributed to various organisations such as: Engineering Colleges, State Electricity Boards, leading in-house R&D units, selected universities and IITs, and several State and Central Government Departments.
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Indian Systems Of Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer

The Institute had organised a Workshop on 'Role of Indian Systems Medicine in the Treatment of Cancer' on 13th February 1996 at New Delhi. The Workshop had 21 papers including backgrounders, and 4 communications. WITT compiled these papers together with the discussion thereon.

The Proceedings have been structured session and system-wise in order 1 afford easy location and access to a particular system of medicine and the target paper .

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Eco-Mark - A Report on Current Status

The Institute had arranged an appreciation programme on Eco-Mark. . backgrounder prepared needed to be updated while bringing out the proceedings. Several papers presented at the programme were transcribe from tapes and suitably edited to include clarifications provided to certain questions raised. The entire documentation was reviewed and re-formatted into appropriate (This book was released in an impressive function held, on 24 July 2000)
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Technology Profiles

The institute had prepared technology profiles for four countries namely kazakhstan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam for the Asian & Pacific centre for transfer of Technology , New Delhi in 1995-96.

A Brochure containing the typical content of a report and full executive summaries of the four countries were published to define information about the studies. For report may made with APCTT.(www.apctt.org)

An Introduction to the Guiding Principles in the Decision Patent

The need for guidance has increased enormously… ... in the near future this will come about from the cases that will be decided by the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.

· Justice K T Thomas, Judge Supreme Court of India. The book is well timed and is bound to enlighten the legal fraternity as well as the general public
- Justice B P Jeevan Reddy, Chairman Law Commission of India

The grouping of the cases into convenient subject areas makes the presentation not only reference friendly but also provides an interesting continuity from chapter to chapter.
- Prof P M Bakshi, Former Member Law Commission of India.

Provides a wide range of situations from which the guiding principles have been culled out. In a typical case …. one may …. decide on a strategy as to how to pursue patent dispute problems/resolution.
- Dr R A Mashelkar, Secretary DSIR & DG CSIR.
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