Nanotechnology Regulation and Policy Worldwide -- Introduction 1 -- Regulation: A Definition 2 -- Who Should Read This Book? 2 -- Why Read This Book? 3 -- Some Key Take-away Points 4 -- 1 Nanotechnology: What Is It? 9 -- Why All the Fuss About Nanotechnology? 10 -- Access to the Nanoworld 12 -- The Challenge of Nanofabrication 13 -- Nanotechnology Today 15 -- Nanotubes 16 -- The Quantum Dot 18 -- Nanotechnology and Its Invisible Reach 19 -- The Extraordinarily Broad Reach of Nanotechnology 20 -- A Sampling of Today's Nanotechnology Players 21 -- Nanotechnology Tomorrow 27 -- Molecular Motors, Machines, and Manufacturing 28 -- Nanocomputing and Electronics 29 -- Medical Nanotechnology 30 -- The Bridge from Today to Tomorrow 32 -- Managing the Nanotechnology Hype 33 -- 2 Nanotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights 37 -- Patents: Control over Inventions 39 -- An Intellectual Property Law Primer 38 -- Copyrights: Protecting Authorship 42 -- Trademarks: Managing Commercial Brands 43 -- Trade Dress and Design Patents: Protecting Product Design and Packaging 44 -- Trade Secrets: The Underestimated Form of Intellectual Property 46 -- Nanotechnology Patents: Contemplating the Gold-Rush Mentality 46 -- Nanotechnology and the Challenge of Patentability 48 -- Invalidity: Will Nanotech Patents Be Fully Enforceable? 49 -- Trade Secrets: Overlooked Opportunities for the Nanotechnology Industry 51 -- Alternative Legal Theories Applied to Intangible Assets 55 -- Using Multiple Intellectual Property Forms for Maximum Flexibility 56 -- Intellectual Property Rights and the Future of Nanotechnology 58 -- Patent Busters, Generics, Technical Standards, Open Source, and Outsourcing: Potential Complications for Managing Nanotechnology 60 -- Nanotech Intellectual Property Rights: A Path Forward 68 -- 3 Guide to Regulatory Compliance 75.

Regulated Substances 77 -- Emission Controls 81 -- Preserving the Safety of Medical and Food Products 82 -- Consumer Product Safety 84 -- Nanotechnology and Workplace Health and Safety 85 -- Nanotechnology and National Security: Opportunity and Threat 87 -- Nanotechnology Regulation: The Core Issue 91 -- Europe and the Precautionary Principle 92 -- The Challenge of Compliance 94 -- Nanotechnology and the Environment: Gray Goo or Benign Innovation? 77 -- 4 Nanotech Legal and Public Policy Initiatives Around the World 99 -- Nanotechnology Policy Initiatives: A Range of Strategies 100 -- NNI: Nanotech Promotion, American Style 102 -- The European Community and Nanotechnology 104 -- A Nanotechnology Tour of Europe 105 -- Asian Nanotechnology 108 -- NanoIndia: The Nanomaterials Science and Technology Initiative 111 -- Canadian Nanotechnology 112 -- Nanotechnology "Down Under" 113 -- South African Nanotech: The SANI 113 -- The United Kingdom and Nanotechnology 114 -- Nanotechnology Initiatives in Russia and the Former Soviet Republics 114 -- Eastern European Nanotechnology Programs 115 -- Nanotechnology in the Middle East 116 -- Nanotechnology in the Developing World 117 -- Nanotechnology Policy Initiatives: What Works Best? 119 -- 5 Impact of Nanotechnology Regulation 123 -- Protecting the Public Interest 125 -- Influencing the Direction and Scope of Research 126 -- Incentives for Commercial Applications 129 -- Affecting the Pace of Commercial Development 131 -- Shaping the Nanotech Marketplace 133 -- Altering International Relationships 135 -- Allocating Costs Associated with Risks 140 -- Public Perception of Nanotechnology 145 -- Political Consequences 146 -- Nanotechnology and the Precautionary Principle 148 -- The Challenge of Regulatory Uncertainty and Disparities 150 -- The Critical Impact of Regulation on Nanotechnology 151.

Implications for Future Technologies 152 -- 6 Regulatory Roadmap for Nanotech's Future 155 -- Encourage Research 156 -- Integration into Existing Regulations 159 -- Avoid Regulatory Overreaction 160 -- Promote Regulatory Certainty 163 -- Encourage Cooperation Between Jurisdictions 164 -- Facilitate Information Sharing and Technology Transfer 165 -- Regulation to Promote Efficient Markets 168 -- Creative Use of Insurance, Industry Standards, and Informal Government Influence 170 -- Incentives for Creativity and Innovation 173 -- Responsible Interaction with the Public 174 -- Regulation and Emerging Technologies 178 -- Cultivating the Research Infrastructure 180 -- Some Final Thoughts for Regulators 181 -- About the Author 185 -- Index 187.