1. Licensing & Technology Transfer to and from India : Evolution of Information Technology & Software Industry Presented by:- Indranil Chowdhury - Howrey, Simon & Arnold LL.P Leela Guttina - PBS Srividhya Ragavan - Atlas Legal

2. Overview History Legal Initiatives Business Environment India in the Global IT and Software Industry Future potential

3. History Development of Software Industry Wipro as a fore-runner for software industry Development of Infosys and Satyam Computers. Development of Information Technology Development of commercial on line services

4. Legal Initiatives Intellectual Property Law –The Indian Copyright Act, 1957, 1994 and 1999 Amended in 1994 to accommodate computer programs 1999- Ministerial discussions for internet compliance Influence of the US Laws on Indian legislation Information Technology Law –Information Technology Act, 1999 Object - Recognize e-commerce transactions Digital Signatures Cyber Regulations - Appellate Tribunals

5. Legal Initiatives Business Laws Licensing Technology Transfer Export Import Arbitration Amendments to the Evidence and the Penal Legislation Role of Courts Enforcement

6. Business Environment From Piracy to Privacy Governmental Support –Central Government Pioneering in software education –State Government Support IT cities and IT Parks Role of Software in India’s development –Use of IT as a village Industry –IT and IP

7. India in Global IT and Software Industry Software Services –Outsourcing Software Development –Software Solutions –Research and Development –E - Commerce Solution –Silicon chips and hardware –Networking technologies

8. Future Potential Independent Economy Professionalism –Ability to think outside the box Cutting Edge Technology More State Participation –More Bills –More States entering IT band wagon