African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 5 (10), pp. 786-792, 16 May 2006   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2006 Academic Journals        

Review

Internet: A place for patent retrieval

P.  Mukesh*, B. Sridevi, K. R. E Manoj and B.S. Anuradha

Department of Microbiology, Chaitanya Degree and P.G. College, Kishanpura, Hanamkonda, Warangal 506001, Andhra Pradesh, India.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: mukesh_p78@rediffmail.com. Tel: No.91 (870) 2578880 ext 26.

Accepted 24 January, 2006

Abstract

Countries design patent laws according to their respective economic interest. Before one files intellectual property one should know the regimes under which his intellectual property is placed. Intellectual properties are always of intense debate. The basic reason for the controversies is due to lack of transdisciplinary approaches to address patent concepts. In this present mini-review, we are presenting some web links that will help any researcher to get acquainted with the rules and regulation of filling an intellectual property of some countries as internet is now viewed as the place form where retrieval of information is possible with in seconds.

Key words: Biotechnology, intellectual property rights, Patents, Internet application.