A book review: IPR Handbook for Pharma Students & Researchers

Dear Friends, I while discussing with my guide about new topics for the blogs, idea came up that I should try & write a blog on review of a book. I was excited but felt that I am not an expert yet to comment on a book, my guide promoted the idea by handing me his own booDr. Bansalk. I thought why not give it a try. So I prepared a review, I am writing it here. I hope you like this new idea too. I await your reply & comments.

Book:  IPR Handbook for Pharma Students & Researchers

Publisher: Pharma Book Syndicate

Author: Dr. P. Bansal

Dr. Bansal in this thought provoking book explains IPR concepts & fundamentals in a remarkably simple format, illustrative stories, practical examples, and useful web links.

The book shows you how to:

·         File a patent

·         Identify commercially relevant research

·         Prevent duplication of research & trespassing on others work

·         Improve overall quality & impact of research

·         Identify new career opportunities which you never knew

·         Familiarize with important international treaties which you should know as a pharma student & researcher, these include GATT, WTO, Hatch Waxman Act, DOHA Declaration etc.

The book has many new topics which come from the writers experience; the concepts like technology transfer & capture of technology are explained in simple yet effective manner.

Chapter 1: Introduces fundamentals of IPR-why IPRs are important, why the word 'property' is used in "Intellectual Property", what are the different forms of IP, why different forms of IP are there e.g. patent, copyright and so on.  

Chapter 2: Explains how are IPRs practically useful for students & researchers. Illustrative stories make the concepts easy to understand.

Chapter 3:  Explains how to file a patent. Templates of forms, fee, time schedules, practical aspects - all are discussed. FAQs are included.

Chapter 4:  Gives practical tips on how to commercialize patents. The strategies and tips are based on a sound understanding of the practical scenario prevailing in our Indian system.

Chapter 5: Explains methods of integrating IPRs into your research work to enhance impact of your work & bring best output from it.

Chapter 6: Emphasizes on why ethics are important in study of IPR. Enables readers to get a new insight into the fascinating world of IPRs.

Chapter 7: Details various international treaties which you should know e.g. GATT/WTO /TRIPS. Hatch-Waxman Act. Can lead to new career opportunities in these untapped areas.

Chapter 8: Provides useful information on career aspects of IPRs. Links and tips are provided on how to go ahead and become a professional in one of the several areas of IPRS.

Chapter 9: For those who want to polish their skills in the area of IPRs, this chapter is very useful, as it gives links to various sites and also details of distance learning courses.

For Faculty members and Teachers, who wish to use this book as a teaching aid and use it as a teaching manual, the author has given a “How to use this book as an IPR teaching manual” annexure at the end. This will definitely help you to use the book in proper manner & utilize it to the best.

Excited? Want to get the knowledge of IPR in simple steps & master IPR skills?

Don't wait! Grab your own copy. The book is priced low to suit your pocket & you can also avail special discount on price, from the author, which he has decided to give for the Pharmainfo.net users.

You can contact author on his email id for procuring your personal copy:

email: pbansal.niper@gmail.com

Send multicity cheque/draft in name of Dr.P.Bansal, payable at Chandigarh, for Rs.250/- only at the following address: 5568, Sector 38-West, Chandigarh-160014 India. Price is inclusive of dispatch charges.

The review is presented as a personal view & has no binding from the author or publisher. The offer given by the author at the end is his own & has no binding with the site, publisher or the writer of this blog i.e. me.