Contents



Preface

The purpose of this book, *Intellectual Property Rights – Patent*, is to discuss the issues pertaining to IPR, more specifically on patents. We have taken into account divergent issues related to patents starting from invention to filing of a patent and issues that come along with it. The authors were selected from different countries with varied backgrounds and this gives the reader an understanding of global issues.

At the outset, a country or a person who possesses intellect will make huge impact upon the world. Today's technological applications are yesterday's intellect of an individual or an organisation. A nation builds on that platform. It is imperative that

With this idea, we chose authors from different countries who could add the issues and solutions of their country that enable us to understand this topic better.

The diversity of authors helped us to divulge the advances of Intellectual Property Rights worldwide. Their inputs will give the readers an insight into the issues faced by academicians, industry, and research institutes, and directions for future.

This book is recommended for research scholars, students, industrial experts, technologists, and scientists to gather knowledge on worldwide patenting issues. It was a great experience to write and edit this book and particularly the support extended

The Prologue one by **Sakthivel Lakshmana Prabu and Suriyaprakash TNK** discusses the genesis of patenting and discusses in length the drafting of a patent form.

**D.Sc. Hasner Cecilia** authored a chapter titled 'Technological Trajectories Studies of Sugarcane Ethanol Production Using Patent Citation', where they discussed how the production of ethanol from sugarcane has migrated from the first to the second generation thanks to the biotechnological advancement in the production process.

The chapter titled 'Case Study on Rejected Patents in India' is by **Dr. Patel Hetal.** India is a country that has understood the importance of strong patent systems for the growth of industry and commerce to bring it in line with the modern world. In this chapter, the authors have discussed a few of the cases of rejection under the

**Taleuzzaman Mohamad** has written a chapter on 'Patent Application Preparation and Filing, which helps the reader to understand the nuances of writing a patent

The chapter titled 'The Patenting of Products and Processes Used for the Treatment of Smoke Inhalation' by **M.D. De Carvalho Fernanda** describes how Intellectual Property enables the transformation of knowledge in principle and the link between

by the publishers and their team had been extremely good.

we build strong intellectual property.

Indian Patent Act.

knowledge and the market.

application.
