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Arguments Against the PUPFIP Bill: by Pranesh Prakash — published Oct 20, 2009 — last modified Sep 12, 2011 11:03 AM — filed under: Bayh-Dole, Access to Knowledge, Access to Medicine, Intellectual Property Rights, PUPFIP, Patents, Publications
The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill (PUPFIP Bill) is a new legislation being considered by Parliament, which was introduced in the 2008 winter session of the Rajya Sabha. It is modelled on the American Bayh-Dole Act (University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act) of 1980. On this page, we explore some of the reasons that the bill is unnecessary, and how it will be harmful if passed.
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Letter on South Africa's IPRs from Publicly Financed R&D Regulations: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 02, 2009 — last modified Aug 04, 2011 04:42 AM — filed under: Open Standards, Bayh-Dole, Intellectual Property Rights, Open Access, Open Innovation
Being interested in legislations in developing nations styled after the United States' Bayh-Dole Act, CIS responded to the call issued by the South African Department of Science and Technology for comments to the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Regulations.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Resources: by Pranesh Prakash — published Oct 20, 2009 — last modified Oct 20, 2009 03:29 AM — filed under: Bayh-Dole, Access to Knowledge, Access to Medicine, Open Access, Public Accountability, Open Innovation
A collection of resources that will help one navigate through the arguments and evidence for and against the Indian "Bayh-Dole" bill.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Publications / PUPFIP Bill

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