Patents in Medicine: Balancing Incentive and Access to Healthcare
Introduction: The development of drugs and other medical products is very important in this dynamic world. Innovation in the healthcare industry has become a pivotal part of everyone’s lives worldwide. Through the invention of various drugs and other medical products, the world has been able to deal with multitudinous life-changing conditions over time. Intellectual Property […]
Counterfeiting Medicines in India: why is there a need for IPR?
Counterfeit Medicines India and piracy is a massive global problem that affects practically every industry sector on the planet. India is no different, with widespread counterfeiting, piracy, and smuggling having serious economic, health, and safety ramifications in the country. Small businesses buy counterfeit technology or equipment, either deliberately or inadvertently, and incur unplanned costs in […]
Patent Policy In Medical Terms | Understanding The Relationship Between Medical Procedures and Patent Policy
Understanding The Relationship Between Medical Procedures and Patent Policy In Medical Terms. For many years, medical processes and their patentability have been a source of debate. In practise, the patentability of medical processes has become increasingly important in the previous 40 years. According to legal experts in the United States, about 15 medical processes are patented […]
Trademark Infringement In India’s Pharmaceutical Companies
Introduction Trademark Infringement In India’s pharmaceutical Companies is prospering, with tremendous expansion over the last few decades. The Indian government is working hard to promote this business by enacting and implementing laws that are in line with international norms. Intellectual property rights protection is becoming increasingly important for businesses as the market expands and industry […]
Colour As A Trade Dress In The Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction The notion of trade dress is defined in Section 2(zb) of the Trademarks Act 1999, which defines a ‘trademark’ in broad terms, including shape, packaging, and color combinations, as long as they can be graphically depicted and identify goods or services. Colors and color combinations are important in distinguishing products on the market. A […]
Patents and Public Health
Introduction Patents and public health is the most relevant topic of discussion when the whole world is fighting against the global pandemic, Covid-19. It is no doubt that granting patent protection to a drug is important and serves many purposes, but can we put the lives of millions of people at stake in this time […]