Letters, New databases treaty, Meetings, Biocomputing, Book reviews and Provocation

Australasian Biotechnology, Volume 7 Number 2, March/April 1997, pp.86-128 Letters, New databases treaty, Meetings, Biocomputing, Book reviews and Provocation Code Number: AU97018 Size of Files: Text: 34.6K Graphics: No associated graphics files LETTER TO THE EDITORS from Dr Cyril Curtain New Databases Treaty by Gary Cox Following from initiatives set up by member states of the European Community, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has prepared a proposed Databases Treaty to offer legal protection of databases. The Treaty is proposed as a means for offering protection for investments in databases. A WIPO Diplomatic Conference will be held in Geneva in early September to consider country proposals and submission before the Treaty is ratified. MEETINGS Details of forthcoming meetings from 8 June 1997 - July 22 1998 BIOCOMPUTING by Martin J. Playne ISB Adopts New Search Software for News Report Articles Information about web sites of biotechnological interest BOOK REVIEWS Biotechnology Volume 6 - Products of Primary Metabolism Editor: M. Roehr; Series Editors: H.J. Rehm, G. Reed with A. Puhler and P. Stadler Sustaining Competitive Advantage - Integrating intellectual property strategies with new product development by Darryl Mischlewski (Watermark Patent Attorneys) Scitech Technology Directory A comprehensive guide to technology and industry development assistance in Australia by Jane Ford assisted by David Harman Scitech Asia Initiatives Directory 1997 Edition A comprehensive guide to Australian government, university and private sector Asia programs and initiatives by David Harman and Jane Ford Australian Venture Capital Guide 1997 Publisher: Pollitecon Publications Provocation What's happening to this country of ours? Every day one reads in the business press of yet another takeover of an Australian-owned company by an offshore group; every day one finds that most of our clothes are made in china; our bananas and oranges come from the Americas; that even the wine shops are increasingly inundated with Chilean and European wines. What about a bit of loyalty to our country and those that live and work here? I don't think I am talking about "nationalism" which is a bit politically incorrect these days. Copyright 1997 Australian Biotechnology Association Ltd