Mains Paper II · 3 Science & Technology · 3.14 Intellectual property rights

3.14.1 Patents: Patents Act 1970, TRIPS, compulsory licensing and evergreening

A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights for 20 years in return for disclosing the invention; India's law balances this with public health through Section 3(d) and compulsory licensing.

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Key terms

  • patent
  • Patents Act 1970
  • TRIPS
  • section 3(d)
  • evergreening
  • compulsory licence
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  • Natco Bayer
  • Doha Declaration
  • PCT

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