IPR, BIOSAFETY AND BIOETHICS, 2nd Edition IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and student-friendly textbook that provides integrated coverage of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Biosafety, and Bioethics. The book develops a strong conceptual understanding of the significance of intellectual property in everyday life while explaining key rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications. The text also addresses important biosafety and bioethical issues arising from modern scientific and technological developments. Written in a simple and accessible style, the book is aligned with the syllabi of major Indian universities and serves as a valuable resource for both academic learning and examination preparation. KEY FEATURES Expanded discussion on the jurisprudential, historical, and economic aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Comprehensive coverage of patent, trademark, design, trade secret, and geographical indication infringements. Updated content on the Indian Patent Act, amendments, and the Dunkel Draft. New sections on Plant Genetic Resources (PGR), Plant Breeders? Rights, and Animal Growers? Rights. Coverage of emerging concepts such as biopiracy, bioprospecting, and the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). Enhanced treatment of biosafety regulations, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the Cartagena Protocol, and environmental policies. Detailed discussion on hazardous biological materials and their safe management in biotechnology.