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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION: THE BAYH-DOLE ACT AND GOVERNMENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY II. EVOLUTION OF THE BAYH-DOLE ACT III. MARCH-IN RIGHTS A. Definition of March-In Rights B. Other Restrictions [...], The Bayh-Dole Act is an inspired piece of legislation. But its 'march-in' provisions are too often a source of confusion and fear for private-sector companies that want to do business with the US government--despite the fact that the government has never exercised its march-in rights. Are there alternatives to march-in rights that would effectively serve the government's public policy needs while eliminating this perceived threat to private intellectual property rights? This Article describes march-in rights in theory and practice, and then weighs several alternatives to traditional Bayh-Dole march-in rights. more...

Surprisingly little research has been conducted to identify modifications of food habits made by people who have immigrated to the United States from India, South Asia. This study helps to bridge an information gap by assessing previous and present food habits reported by a group of people from India living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Acculturation of food consumption patterns of Indian immigrants to the United States may be manifested in the form of modification of vegetarian status, alteration in meal patterns and change in the frequencies of use of ethnic foods, as well as foods from other cultures available in America. Indian immigrants to the United States should probably be warned that, along with the adoption of Western food habits, certain health concerns may come along as part of the assimilative package. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...