This book provides a broad coverage of three areas of patenting—intellectual property rights (IPR), biosafety and bioethics. It creates awareness about the value of IPR in our lives. The book also fosters a better understanding of the rights associated with IPR such as copyright, patent, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications and so on. Biosafety and bioethical issues prevalent in modern society are discussed. The text covers the complete syllabi of all major Indian universities and caters to the needs of Indian students.