[Fsf-friends] Workshop on TRIPS Treaty and Computer Programs at UoM

[Ramanraj K]

       Workshop on "TRIPS Treaty and Computer Programs"
             on 8th April, 2005 (Friday)
            at Hall No: S23, First Floor,
      Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras,
              Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

Talks:

Sivasankar Chander, B.Tech. (IIT), M.E. (IISc), Chief Architect, Qryptix
  Topic for Talk : Introduction to Computer Programs

M. Murali, Business Practices Division, AU-KBC Research Centre, MIT, 
Chrompet.
  Topic for Talk : Business and Trading in Computer Programs

Rohit Rai, Manager - Enterprise Sales, RedHat India.
  Topic for Talk : Legal Framework for Free and Open Source Software

K. Ramanraj, M.L.,  Advocate, High Court, Madras
  Topic  for Talk : TRIPS Treaty and Computer Programs

Other Speakers:

Dr. David Ambrose, Professor, Department of Legal Studies.
Na. Vijayashankar, Cyber Law Solutions Ltd.
S. Ravichandran, Advocate, (Surana & Surana), High Court, Madras

Schedule:

 9.30 AM - 10.00 AM : Tea and Registration
10.00 AM - 10.15 AM : Inauguration
10.15 AM -  1.00 PM : Talks by Experts

 1.00 PM -  2.00 PM : Lunch

 2.00 PM -  3.00 PM : Talks by Experts
 3.00 PM -  3.45 PM : Open House & Discussion
 3.45 PM -  4.30 PM : Valedictory

About the Workshop:

Recently,  the   Patents  (Amendments)  Ordinance,   2004,  introduced
patentability  for "embedded  software",  but the  change was  dropped
while passing  the Patents  (Amendments) Bill, 2005.   This is  an out
reach programme for Software Professionals.

The  legal aspects  of Computer  Programs  are governed  by the  TRIPS
Treaty.   Today,  globalisation, governance,  and  almost every  human
activity hinges upon effective use  of Computer Programs and its legal
setting.   The  workshop will  discuss  the  true  nature of  computer
programs, and the  character of rights surrounding them,  in the light
of  the  TRIPS Treaty,  and  the  relevant  Indian Law  applicable  to
Computer Programs.   The harm caused by mis-application  of patent law
to cover Computer Programs in  some member states of the TRIPS Treaty,
notably US and  Japan, impeding free trade, and  the possible remedies
against such practices, would also be critically discussed.

Participation:

All participants would be  presented with a Certificate of Attendance.
Registration may be done at the Venue, or in advance at the Department
of Legal Studies.

More information at:

http://www.chennailug.org/wiki/TRIPS_Treaty_and_Computer_Programs

All are Welcome
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