(1) Seminar on Harnessing IP for Nation Development April 26, 2008, FICCI, New Delhi FICCI in association with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Government of India, is launching a "National IPR Campaign" for public awareness on IPR issues and facilitating capacity building/orientation programmes for Industry, Judiciary, Enforcement agencies and the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks CGPDTM for generating public awareness. The campaign would begin with a Seminar on "Harnessing IP for Nation Development" on the World IP Day on 26th April 2008 at FICCI, Tansen Marg, New Delhi 110001. The aim of the Seminar is to make the world community aware about India's commitment towards protection of Intellectual Property and to project India as an international destination for manufacturers, innovators, contract research organizations, researchers etc. Should you require any further information in this regard, please contact Ms. Sheetal Chopra, Sr. Assistant Director or Ms. Gouri, Assistant Director, IPR Division at Tel: 011 23766930 (D) or 23357389 (D) / 011 23738760 Extn # 368 or email at sheetal.chopra@ficci.com / gouri@ficci.com / fax: 011 23765333 (D), 23320714. Programme Schedule & Registration Form http://www.ficci.com/events/events-ahead/apr08/apr26.htm (2) Brainstorming Meet on Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law for Scholarly Communication and Literary Work April 26, 2008, INSA, New Delhi Indian National Science Academy an apex body of scientists engaged in nurture, promote and recognize excellence in Science and Technology in the country is organising a Brainstorming Meet on “Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law for Scholarly Communication and Literary Work” at its premises in Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi at 0930 hrs on Saturday, the 26th April 2008. The main aim of the meeting is to give explicit recommendations to the Govt of India for changes in policy and law that may be needed to be in tune with the digital information explosion and India’s aspirations to become the knowledge superpower and to ensure democratic and equitable access to information across the country and across the world. Date & Time : 26th April 2008 at 0930 hrs – 1330 hrs Venue : Indian National Science Academy, 1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002 Should you require any further information in this regard, please contact: A K Tagore/Anoop Kapoor at publ-insa@nic.in; Fax (011)2323-1095, Tel (011)23221945 Ext. 335 & 325 Registration Form: www.insaindia.org/news1.htm ------------------------ Thanking you Anup Kumar Das New Delhi --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.