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Prof. Peter K. Yu

University Distinguished Professor

Regents Professor of Law and Communication

Director, Center for Law and Intellectual Property

Texas A&M University

conferences

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

IMPACT OF TRIPS: INDO-US EXCHANGE

NALSAR University of Law

Hyderabad, India

December 15-16, 2006

Co-organized with

NALSAR University of Law and

University of Oklahoma College of Law

DESCRIPTION

The intellectual property regime in India has undergone major changes in the last five years in an effort to conform its laws to the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization. Considerable efforts have also been undertaken to build capacity among lawyers, judges, academics, scientists, and other technical professionals. To share experience, ideas and perspectives, this conference brings together leading academics in the intellectual property area to discuss recent trends and developments in intellectual property law and policy. The event seeks to promote a dialogue between Western and Asian academics.

The conference focuses on the changes in IP legislations and their impacts on health care, generic drugs, biotechnology-related issues, copyright, food security, sui generis protections, competition law, data exclusivity, and private vs. public domains of IP. Indian perspectives will be highlighted by speakers from the academia, the practicing bar, and local industries.

SCHEDULE

December 15, 2006

9:00	Registration
9:30	Opening Ceremony Welcome by Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Conference Director, NALSAR University of Law Address by Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law Address by G.V. Prasad, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories—Chief Guest of the Conference Address by Dominic Keating, Attache for Intellectual Property, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi Vote of Thanks by Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, Registrar, NALSAR University of Law
10:15	Coffee Break
10:30	TRIPS Impact on Domestic IP Legislations: Indo-US Experience Chair: Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law Speakers: S. Narayanan, Former Indian Ambassador to WTO & Hon. Visiting Professor, ASCI, Hyderabad Prof. Daniel J. Gervais, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
11:30	Intellectual Property Protection and Health Care: Generic Drugs & Patented Drugs Chair: Prof. Daniel J. Gervais, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Speakers: Dr. Gopakumar Nair, CEO, Gopakumar Nair Associates & Past President, IDMA Prof. Srividhya Ragavan, University of Oklahoma College of Law Dr. Anindya Sircar, Head (IP), Biocon Ltd., Bangalore & Doctoral Candidate, NALSAR
12:45	Lunch
1:45	Biotechnology Patents: US, Indian Legislations, International Regime Chair: Dr. Gopakumar Nair, CEO, Gopakumar Nair Associates & Past President, IDMA Speakers: Sumesh Reddy, Head IPM (Legal), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories & Doctoral Candidate, NALSAR University of Law Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Chief Knowledge Officer, Brain League IP Services, Bangalore Prof. V.K. Unni, NALSAR University of Law
3:00	Coffee Break
3:15	Protecting Software: Copyright, Open Source, Patents and International Issues Chair: Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, NALSAR University of Law Speakers: Prof. Ann Bartow, University of South Carolina School of Law Prof. Doris Estelle Long, Michigan State University College of Law R. Muralidharan, Visiting Faculty, NALSAR University of Law & IP Attorney, Bangalore
4:30	Intellectual Property and National Resources: Traditional Knowledge, Data Exclusivity, Competition Law/Antitrust Issues Chair: Prof. Srividhya Ragavan, University of Oklahoma College of Law Speakers: A.A. Mohan, IP Attorney, A.A. Mohan Associates, Chennai Prof. Shubha Ghosh, SMU Dedman School of Law Prof. John T. Cross, University of Louisville School of Law
5:45	Friday Sessions Adjourned

December 16, 2006

9:30	Intellectual Property & Agriculture: Patents, Sui Generis Mechanisms & Other Isuses That Affect Food Security Chair: Dr. M.D. Nair, IP Consultant, Chennai Speakers: Prof. A. Jayagovind, Vice Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bangalore Dr. Suman Sahai, Convenor, Gene Campaign Prof. Barton Beebe, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University Prof. Jay Kesan, University of Illinois College of Law
11:00	Coffee Break
11:15	Public vs. Private Domains of IP Chair: Dr. Suman Sahai, Convenor, Gene Campaign Speakers: Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, NALSAR University of Law Dr. M.D. Nair, IP Consultant, Chennai Prof. Peter K. Yu, Michigan State University College of Law
12:45	Valedictory Function Welcome by Prof. Ghanshyam Singh, Registrar, NALSAR University of Law Address by Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law Address by Dean Andrew M. Coats, University of Oklahoma College of Law Address by Prof. Peter K. Yu, Michigan State University College of Law SIGNING of MOU Vote of Thanks by Prof. V.C. Vivekanandan, Conference Director, NALSAR University of Law
1:15	Lunch and Close of Conference

REPORTS

NALSAR University of Law (Conference Brochure)
NALSAR University of Law (Conference Write-up)
NALSAR Signs MoU with Oklahoma College of Law, The Hindu News Update Service, Dec. 16, 2006

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Last Updated: 03/09/24