IPR in India

HIGHLIGHTS:

Dr. Subhash Mukherjee 1978 incident vs 2023 patent record
What is Intellectual Property…idea..jonas salk
Types of IP with pen eg
Benefits of IP protection : Innovation, ToT (through licensing) & FDI,
IP Protectin vs Trade Secret (egs Coca Cola)
TRIPS 1995 - Transition period (EMRs) & how generic space was protected (Cipla stories : AIDS drug & antiflu)
IPR vs A&A
Develpoed vs developing countries
Changes in Indian patent law after TRIPS (incl pre&post grant oppositions, and, ‘passing off’ improved)
Focus on pharma sector
Safeguards by India - Direct Price Controls, Compulsory licensing (as per Doha decl 2001), Parallel imports, Sec 3d evergreening (Novartis case 2006), PMA,
Weaknesses in India - Counterfeiting & piracy, Bioeq. test issue, quality of generics (hence branded generics)
TRIPS+ - Data Exclusivity
Intl. treaties & FTAs
Nat. IPR Policy 2016
Relevant bodies in India