Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are essential legal mechanisms that protect the rights of inventors and creators of original works. In India, the concept of IPRs has become increasingly relevant in recent years, particularly in the context of farmers and…
Any biotechnological innovation is the creation of a person’s intellect. A patent is an exclusive right to abstain a third party from creating or taking benefits of one’s invention and includes the right to license others to make, use, or…
Dr. Vandana Shiva, an Indian Environmental Activist has lent her support to “No Patent on Seeds”, a European coalition, in opposing the European Patent EP1962578 granted to Monsanto in May 2011. The Patent claims a melon variety having resistance to…