Program on Harnessing Intellectual Property for Strategic

 Competitive Advantage

Venue : Conference Hall (KLMDC Annexe)

 

Monday, April 8, 2002

 

09.00 – 09.30

 

Registration

 

 

09.30 – 10.15

 

Introduction to the Institute                - Director, IIMA

Introduction to CMA                           - CMA Chairperson

Introduction to Programme                  - Coordinator

Familiarisation of participants

 

10.15 – 10.45

Group Photograph & Tea/Coffee Break

 

10.45 – 12.00

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic:          Intellectual property rights in knowledge economy

 

Essential Read  

1.    Gupta A.K. (2001). “Do Patents Matter : An overview of patent by Indians in USPTO till August, 2001.

2.    Mashelkar R. A. “Intellectual Property Rights and the Third World”.

       www.sustsci.harvard.edu/ists/TWAS_0202/mashelkar_undated.pdf

3.    Patent Basics. www.iprindia.org

 

Desirable Reading

4.    Gupta A K (2000). “Towards a Learning Society”: Transforming KITE (knowledge, information, technology and education) network.

5.    Laurence R., Hefter and Litowitz Robert D. “ Protecting Intellectual Property”. Prosperity paper No. 7, p.1-20. http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/archive/prosper/prosper7.htm

 

 

12.00 – 13.15

Dr. Prabuddha Ganguli

  

Topic:  Patent and Research Opportunities : Analytical Frameworks

 

1.    Ganguli P (2001). “WIPO Asia – pacific regional forum on the role of Intellectual Property offices in the 21st century. World Intellectual Property Organisation.

2.    Trippe, K. (2000). “First Mover? Try the Patent Advantage” MC : Technology Marketing Intellegence, Vol : 20(3),p88, 3p.

3.    Nieuwenhuis, J. (2002). “Intellectual Property and Innovation Policy”.

4.    Bale, H. E.(2002). “The Impact of the Patent System on Research Investment for Developing Countries”. Presented at conference on international patent system, WIPO, Geneva, March 25 to 27.

 

13.15 - 14.30

Lunch

 

14.30 – 16.00

Prof Rakesh Basant

  

Topic: IP for Competitive Advantage Theories and Perspectives

 

Essential Reading

 

1.    Teece, D. J. (2000). “Market Entry Strategies for Innovations: Avoiding Pyrrhic Victories”. (Chapter 5) Published in Managing Intellectual Capital, Oxford Publishers. Pp. 91-123.

 

16.00 – 16.30

Tea/Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:15

Topic: Patent Search Lab (M-CAM and other databases)

20.00

Inaugural Dinner  

 

 

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

 

09.00 – 10.15

Guest Faculty

Dr Prabuddha Ganguli.

 

Topic: Search Strategies and Filling Patents

 

1.                                                    1.    Orange J. R. S. “Costs – An issue for whom”. Presented at conference on international patent system, WIPO, Geneva, March 25 to 27.

2.    Adams, S. (2000). “Skills for Patent Searching”. EContent, Vol.23(5), p 39, 4p.

3.    Meyer, M. (2000). “Does science push technology? Patents citing scientific literature.

 

10.15 – 10.30

Tea/Coffee Break

 

10.30 – 11.45

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic: Protecting Plant Varieties : Framework and Emerging Disputes

 

1.     Gupta A.K. (1999). “Implications of WTO for Indian Agriculture : The case of Intellectual Property Rights and Emerging Biosafety Protcol.  Working paper No. 99-10-06

2.     Duffield G (1999). "Intellectual Property Rights, Trade and Bio diversity : The case of seeds and plant varieties" Intersessional Meeting on the operations of the convention Montreal, Canada 8-30, 1999

                                                                 www.iucn.org/themes/biodiversity/sbstta4 

                                                       3.        Mangeni F. (2000) "Technical Issues for protecting Plant Varities by effective Sui generis systems                www.southcentre.org/publications/occassional/paper02/toc.htm

 

3.                                                              

 

11.45 – 13.00

Prof Abraham Koshy

 

Topic: Role of Brand & IP.

 

1.    Ward, S.; Larry, L. and Goldstine, J. (1999) “What Hi-Tech Managers Need to   Know About Brands.” Harvard Business Review, July-August. p.85-95.

 

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch

 

14.00 – 15.15

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic: Protecting Intellectual Property Right : Disputes About Novelty, Infringement and Prior Art & Related Ethical Aspects.

 

1.    Joseph E., Walsh Jr.and Hoffman M.E., CPA. “Injunctive and Damages Remedies Available in a Patent Infringment Case”.

       http://www.basml.org/barjour/fall20/walsh_.htm

2.     Bennet  V.C. (2002) “Collaborative Research: Prior Art Pitfalls”. P.

        http://www.cdarolinapatents.com/part_artricles/part_article4.htm

3.     CPCRA Statement of Financial, Equity, and Patent Interests.

 

15.15 – 15.45

Tea/Coffee Break

 

15.45 – 17.00 

Prof Rakesh Basant &

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic: Licensing Strategies and Experiences.

 

1.    Nickerson J.A. (1996) “Strategic Objectives Supported by Licensing”. Licensing Strategy. Published in “Technology Licensing, Corporate Strategies for Harnessing Value” by Rusell, L.P. and Patrick, H. S. (Eds).Willey Intellectual Property Series, John Wiley & Sons. p. 63-82

2.    Sullivan S.P. “The Importance of Context in the Derivation of Royalty Rates”. Royalty Rates. Published in “Technology Licensing, Corporate Strategies for Harnessing Value” by Rusell, L.P. and Patrick, H. S. (Eds).Willey Intellectual Property Series, John Wiley & Sons. p.177-186.

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

 

09.30 – 10.15

Guest Faculty

Dr Prabuddha Ganguli

 

Topic:  Biotechnological Patents: EU Directive and Its Implications

 

Essential Reading

 

1.  Walter C.F. (1997) “Beyond the Harvard Mouse : Current Patent      Practice and the Necessity of Clear Guidelines in Biotechnology Patent Law. http://www.lawindiana.edu/ili/v73/no3/walter.html

2.  McMilan, G. S., Narin, F. and Deeds, D. L.(2000). “An analysis of the critical role of public science in innovation : the case of biotechnology”. esearch Policy, 29  p 1-8

 

Desirable Reading

 

3.   Cunningham B.C. “Impact of the Human Genome Project at the Interface Between Patent and FDA Laws”      www.fplc.edu/risk/vol7/summer/cunningh.htm

4.    Lesser W. “Role of IPR in Biotechnology Transfer – Corporate Views.  Cornell University. Prepared under WIP special service agreement.

       www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/studies/pdf/ssa_lesser_biotech.pdf

 

10.15 – 10.30

Tea/Coffee Break

 

10.30 – 11.45

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic:  Traditional Knowledge Systems and Contemporary Innovations at Grassroots :  Insight from Honey Bee Network

 

1.   Gupta A.K. (2000). “Rewarding Traditional Knowledge and Contemporary Grassroots   Creativity”. www.sristi.org/papers/A35.htm

2.   Gupta A.K. and Sinha R. (2001). “Contested Domains, Fragmented Spaces: rights, responsibilities and rewards for conserving biodiversity and associated knowledge system, Draft.

 

 

11.45 – 13.00

Prof Rakesh Basant &

Dr Prabuddha Ganguli

 

Topic:  Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights

        

Essential Reading

 

1.   Pavri, Z. (1999) Valuation of Intellectual Property Assets. The Foundation for Risk Management and Financing.Presented at the INSIGHT conference: “Negotiating License Agreements: Maximize the value of your Intellectual Property Assets”, Toronto, April 29-30.

     

2.    Khoury S. (1998). “Valuing Intellectual Properties”. Published in Extracting Value from Innovation by Patrick H. Sullivan. Publishers John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 335-356.

 

Desirable Reading

 

3.    Brever, I.(2002). “Valuation consultant”. Presented at conference on international    patent system, WIPO, Geneva, March 25 to 27.

4.   Petrash, G.(2002). “The valuation of patents and patents as financial instruments”. Presented at conference on international patent system, WIPO, Geneva, March 25 to 27.

 

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch

14.00 – 15.15

Prof Anil K Gupta

 

Topic: Drug and Crop based Patents

        

1.   Tansey G (1999). “Trade, Intellectual Property, Food and Biodiversity.” Key issues and options for the 1999 review of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement. www.btinter.com/ng.tansey/trips/trips-bw.pdf

2.   Gupta A.K. (1998). “Strategic Opportunities in Managing IPRs:  Biodiversity, Drug Industry and Emerging Options. Working Paper 98-12-11.

       www.sristi.org/papers/B13.htm

3.   Gupta, A.K., Chandak, V.S. and Matlon, A. (2001). “Competitive Strategy for Agricultural Exports Through Value Addition: The Intellectual Property Rights Perspective. Draft for Gujarat Government Committee on WTO and Agriculture, September 3, 2001, IIM A Ahmedabad

 

 

15.15 – 15.30

Tea/Coffee Break

 

15.30 – 16.30

 

Topic       Group Presentation by participants:

              Group 1:   Organizational incentives for IP

              Group 2:   Public and private partnership in Drug industry

              Group 3:   Licensing and commercialisation

              Group 4:   Institutional framework for Plant Variety Protection 

 

 

16.30

Valedictory

 


REFERENCE READINGS

Basic facts about Patent Cooperation Treaty. WIPO publication No. 433(E), April 2002. 

Gene patents and the Genetic Resource Recognition Fund: Sharing benefits from use of plant
genetic resources by agro-biotechnological inventions and traditional agricultural practices.

Case One : Mali. Preliminary First Draft for Internal Circulation in UNEP/WIPO, October 4, 2000.

Monsanto v/s. Percy Schmeiser. No Corporate Liability for Unsafe Sex and Bioserfdom. 
www.rafi.org/article.asp?newsid=9

Gupta, A.K. “Knowledge Network/Centre Building upon what People Know.
www.sristi.org/papers/b32.htm

Jessop, B. (2001) “The State and the Contradictions of the Knowledge-Driven Economy”
www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/sociology/soc044rj.html

Terminator 2 years Later: Suicide Seeds on the Fast Track”.RAFI Communique, February
-March, 2000. www.biotech-info.net/fast_track.html

Pratt Timothy (2001). “Small Yellow Bean Sets Off International Patent Dispute” March 20.
www.biotech-info.net.yellow_beans.html

Drucker, F. P. (1997) “My life a s Knowledge Worker”. Repreinted by permission from Inc.
February. Copyright 1997 by Inc. Publishing Company.
www.monthra.inc.com/international/recommended_readings

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1997). Happiness and Creativity Going with the flow. The Futurist, 

September-October. 

Gioia, V. (2000). “Using and registering plant trade designations as trademarks”
www.plantpatent.com/articles.html

Walker S (2001). “The TRIPS Agreement, Sustainable Development and Public Interest”.

IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 41.

Request for proposals for Alfaalfa (Medicago sativa) variety A2993. The university of 

Geulph and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario.

Request for proposals for Soybean (Glycine max) variety OAC 99-36. The university of 

Geulph and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario.

Gupta, A.K (1999). “Rewarding Creativity for Conserving Diversity in the Third World. 

Can IPR Regime Serve the Needs of Contemporary and Traditional Knowledge Experts 

and Communities in Third World?”. Panel V, Ethical and Ecological Aspects of Industrial

Property Rights.