This study extends previous studies, which examined the intellectual structure, major themes, and reference disciplines of decision support systems (DSS) over the last two decades (1970-1995). Factor analysis of an author cocitation matrix over the period of 1995 through 1999 extracted five major areas of DSS research (group support systems, design/foundations, model management, implementation,...

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Pressures from the USA and Europe have resulted in the proliferation of stronger intellectual property protection worldwide, as a condition for continued access to world markets. The failure of crops other than soybeans, cotton, maize and canola in developed countries to benefit from the major innovations in genetic modification raises questions regarding the implications of increased intellect...

Software patents and university-owned patents represent two of the more controversial intellectual property developments of the past 25 years. The European Union is currently embroiled in a fierce debate over the merits of allowing software patents. In the U.S., where such patents exist, some economists have argued that patents and software innovation are likely to be substitutes rather than co...

The purpose of the seminar was to discuss matters related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) including recent developments in the area with particular emphasis on their implications for sustainable development. During the seminar four experts on IPR issues gave short presentations in which they ...

Plant Genetic Resources (PGRs) are one of the most valuable natural resources of anycountry. Biotechnology through genetic engineering of plants and the creation of new plantvarieties can increase the value of these resources. Different technical and legalmechanisms such as ex situ/in situ collection of PGRs, and Intellectual Property Rights(IPRs...

The national level of Intellectual Property Law covers national legislation and policy as well as common law, while at the international level it covers international treaties and conventions to which Botswana is a signatory. The Mission of the University of Botswana is to advance the intellectual and human resource capacity of the nation and the international community. In this regard, the goa...