Research Methodology And Intectual Property Rights (BRMK557)
Case : Neem Plant
Data Collector 1 (Kavya K): Background of Neem
➢ Tasks: Research neem’s traditional uses in medicine, agriculture, and culture.
➢ Deadline: Submit findings within 1 or 2 days.(24th)
Data Collector 2 (Dhanush K): Patent Details
➢ Tasks: Research W.R. Grace & Co.’s patent claims and filing details.
➢ Deadline: Submit findings within 1 or 2 days.(24 th)
Data Collector 3 (Sinchana) : The Legal Battle
➢ Tasks: Research Vandana Shiva and other activists’ role, and their arguments
against the patent.
➢ Deadline: Submit findings within 1 or 2 days.(24 th)
Data Collector 4 (Sumati): Case Verdict
➢ Tasks: Research the European Patent Office’s decision and its reasoning.
➢ Deadline: Submit findings within 1 or 2 days(24 th)
Data Collector 5 (Bhoomika) : Aftermath
➢ Tasks: Research the creation of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)
and global lessons learned.
➢ Deadline: Submit findings within 1 or 2 days.(24 th )
Slide Creator 1 (Shantesh): Background Slides
➢ Tasks: Create slides on neem’s traditional uses based on data from Data
Collector 1.
➢ Deadline: Finish slides within 3-4 days after data collection.(27th)
Slide Creator 2 (Mohammad tharief) : Patent & Conflict Slides
➢ Tasks: Create slides explaining the patent claim and initial controversy using
data from Data Collector 2.
➢ Deadline: Finish slides within 3-4 days.(27th )
Slide Creator 3 (Prajwala): Legal Battle Slides
➢ Tasks: Create slides about the activists’ efforts using data from Data Collector 3.
➢ Deadline: Finish slides within ¾ days.(27th)
Slide Creator 4: Verdict & Aftermath Slides (Individual )
➢ Tasks: Create slides summarizing the case’s resolution and aftermath using data
from Data Collector 4 and 5.
➢ This is about the learning what we have learnt through this activity….
➢ Here Everyone should add one point and we can finalize our research ppt.(28 th)
Presenters
Tasks:
Presenter 1 (Dhanush P) : Explain the background and patent filing.
Presenter 2 (Rakshitha) : Cover the legal battle and activists’ efforts.
Presenter 3 (Madhumita) : Discuss the verdict, aftermath, and learnings.
Deadline: Rehearse and finalize talking points 1 day before the presentation.(29th )
Clarifiers
Tasks: Prepare to answer audience questions:
Clarifier 1 (Satish): Focus on neem’s background, patent details, and controversy.
Clarifier 2(Anil Kumar S): Focus on the legal battle, verdict, and aftermath.
Deadline: Prepare and discuss potential questions 1 day before the presentation.(29th)