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Newer Forms of Intellectual Property Protection

CONTENTS

Preface

THE REPORT

I

Introduction

II

Inaugural Session

TECHNICAL PAPERS

I	Backgrounders
	* Intellectual Property Protection – Getting Ready for the Future. Dr. K. V. Swaminathan
	* The Main Features of the Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 1994 Mr. Shanti Kumar
II.	Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
	* Intellectual Property Rights and the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry Dr. M.D. Nair
	* A New Patent Regime in India – Implications on Pharmaceuticals Industry Dr. M.D. Nair
	* Newer Forms of Intellectual Property – Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Dr. Noel J de Souza
III.	Microorganisms
	* Intellectual Property Right Protection for Microorganisms Dr. S. Anand Kumar
	* Patent Protection in the Area of Biotechnology, Particularly Involving Microorganisms Mr. N.R. Subbaram
IV.	Plant Varieties
	* A Plant Variety Protection System for India Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
	* Intellectual Property Rights under the GATT Agreement and Its Impact on Indian Agriculture Dr. P.V. Shenoi
	* Need for Protection of Plant Varieties Smt. Veena Upadhyaya
V	Software & Integrated Circuits
	* Protection of software under Indian Copyright Act, 1957 Mr. A.C.C. Unni
	* Intellectual Property Protection in Electronics Mr. N. Vittal
VI	Questions & Comments
	ANNEXURE Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Including Trade in Counterfeit Goods