Impact of other related Intellectual Property rights on the Pharmaceutical Industry

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. However, since several fields are involved in the development of medical devices – including biotechnology, computer science, mechanical engineering, electronics and pharmaceuticals – navigating the […]

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 […]