[*] Ian Jay Kaufman, a resident partner in the New York office of the multinational law firm Ladas & Parry, has written extensively on intellectual property issues. The author acknowledges the assistance of Michael D. Stewart, Esq. and Joseph G. Walsh, Esq., associates in Ladas & Parry’s New York office, in the writing of this paper, which was first presented as part of a larger paper by Dr. Kaufman at conferences held in New Delhi & Hyderabad, India in January 2002. © Ian Jay Kaufman 2001. All Rights Reserved.