Anyone interested in an independent in-depth academic study on this topic should study the "PATGEN Final Report" given here:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/1-4-3-1-2.html Regards Rob Robert Austin FIZ Karlsruhe Inc Tel: 609 333 1466 www.stn-international.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of km Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 4:22 AM To: General Forum at Bioinformatics.Org Subject: Re: [BiO BB] Bioinformatics and Intellectual Property Rights Hi, I have some comments in general. True potential of research does not mean one has a bunch of patents (restrictive) to push others to stone age. Patent system is actually a big stumble to discovery. It is a relic/fossil of human greed and opportunism - a state where rich become even rich and poor become even poor. It is created to make products(drugs etc...) of inventions inaccessible to the poor. Moreover IPR is archaic and has not evolved. I would also like u to note that most software developed in bioinformatics is in opensource domain with a "no-no" to software patents. Please follow the link for this useless patent regime. http://www.physorg.com/news140178906.html HTH KM On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Tarun Bansal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > > I was just wondering if Bioinformatics professionals really care about > securing the IP rights for their inventions? > > With this assumptions in mind, my company 'Sagacious Research' was planning > to develop certain modules on importance of IPR (specially patents) for > Bioinfo professional (highlighting exceptions). > > Please feel free to contribute any information to the modules and indicate > what would you like to see in these modules.Also, if you are already aware > of certain similar modules do let me know. > > Further, in case you want any economical patent research done (including > patent preparation, searching, etc), you can feel free to contact me at this > email ID. I have an extensive experience of patent research in > Bioinformatics domain and have helped many bioinfo professionals in > realizing the true potential of their research. > > Best regards, > Tarun > Director, Product Development > Sagacious Research > > > > _______________________________________________ > BBB mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.bioinformatics.org/mailman/listinfo/bbb > _______________________________________________ BBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.bioinformatics.org/mailman/listinfo/bbb _______________________________________________ BBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.bioinformatics.org/mailman/listinfo/bbb
