University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Microbiology - Application Oriented Subjects - MAO-III - Intellectural Property Rights (IPR) and Bio-Safety
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN MICROBIOLOGY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
SYLLABUS
Application Oriented Subjects - MAO-III - Intellectural Property Rights (IPR) and Bio-Safety
Unit I :
IPR - Definition - WTO - Defmition - Functions - Forms of IPR Protection.
Unit II :
Patents - Definition - conditions for patentablity - test of novelty of patents - composition of a patent - Petenting of Bioteclmological discoveries.
Unit III :
Other forms of IPR - Copyright - Trademark - Designs - know bow - Importance in Indian Scenario & forthcoming laws in India.
Unit IV :
Biosafety - Definition - DET - Guidelines on Biosafety in conducting research in Biology / Biotechnology.
Unit V :
Bioethics - Definition - Animal ethics - Norms in India - Licensing of animal house - Ethical clearance norms for conducting studies on human subjects.