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Bioethical Issues of Intellectual Property Rights II
12,000,000 yen[Grant Project]
The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge (UK)
The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge
The following activities will be undertaken in this one-year project.
- April to June 2004:
Discuss research and survey results and arrive at a conclusion.
- April to August 2004:
Prepare for Tokyo Workshop(to be held in September 2004/2 days)
- September 2004:
Hold the Tokyo Workshop over two days inviting approximately 100
participants:People are expected to attend from various European countries and Asian countries such as Japan, Iran, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Day 1
- Keynote Speech:Commercialization of Bio-technology and its risks
- Fair handling of intellectual property and ethical aspects
- Ethical aspects of genetic engineering and intellectual property rights
- Bioethical issues and intellectual property rights
Day 2
- Basic ethical issues stemming from current laws related to intellectual property
- Basic issues of patent protection
- Genetic codes and legal regulations
- September to December 2004:
Compile report on the Tokyo Workshop and distribute to participant and the general public.
- January to March 2005:
Bio-related patents and ethics(Tentative title/English/Cambridge University Press)
Year-round:
The project's website will be updated regularly
(One-year project)
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