This book is divided in 4 parts. Part-I is devoted to issues of intellectual property rights (IPRs). It is intended as a primer for those who are involved or associated with understanding the needs for improving the integrity of scientific documentation. Part-II addresses the technical aspects of biosafety in research. Part-III is oriented to bioethics. It describes emerging legal, social and policy issues pertaining to biotechnology and intellectual property laws. Part-IV deals with entrepreneurship activities in biotechnology. It also outlines the opportunities in the field of biotechnology, ethical considerations, key issues and practical matters for entrepreneurs in biotechnology.

Table of Contents:
PART I
1. Intellectual Property
2. Patents
3. Copyright
4. Trademarks
5. Trade Secret
6. Industrial Designs
7. Plant Variety Protection
8. Geographical Indication (GI)
9. Domain Name
10. Ownership, Inventorship and Authorship
11. Knowledge Transfer
12.Publishing vs Patenting
13.Traditional Knowledge
14.International Treaties and Conventions on Intellectual Property
15.Biotechnology Patents
16.Transferring Intellectual Properties

PART II
17. Biosafety
18. Bioprocessing
19. Uncontrolled Release of Materials in Biotechnology Operations
20. Animal Models
21. GM Plants
22. Genetically Modified Organisms
23. Biosafety Considerations for Large-Scale Production of Microorganisms

PART III
24. Bioethics
25. Cloning of Animals
26. Human Cloning
27. Human Genome Diversity Project
28. Stem Cell Research
29. Xenotransplantation
30. GM Foods
31. Issues in Food, Agricultural and Animal Biotechnology

PART IV
32. Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology
Index