MTL-604 Microbial Technology: Social, Legal & Ethical Issues-

An overview of Patient Statute- Title 35 Patents, requirement of a Patent disclosure, applications for Patent involving the action of microorganisms, Classification & Examination in the United States Patent & action of microorganisms, Statutory proposals, Patent & Trademark office guidelines.

Patent Practice & Problems- Review of case law, public & international depositories, patentability of microorganisms, Genetic engineering.

Social issues- public opinions against the microbial technologies.

Ethical issues- ethical issues against the microbial technologies.