The nation's health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets processes and organizations across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures. The paper depicts that issues in critical infrastructure protection include how to integrate cyber...
This report explores the role of patents in encouraging the development and commercialization of new inventions and discusses the relationships between patent ownership and the generation of biomedical products. However, the grant of a patent on a pharmaceutical does not permit marketing of the product without the approval of the...
The federal government owns or leases 3.4 billion square feet of space in 491,465 buildings which may be vulnerable to acts of terrorism and other forms of violence. The September 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center renewed concerns about the vulnerability of federal buildings to...
The Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces have been certified, trained, and funded by the federal government. Twenty-eight task forces are located throughout the United States. When the President issues a major disaster declaration, Department of Homeland Security officials may call out the task force or forces in closest proximity...