Standing up to the US
India does not have to be apologetic about its patents law, which is fully compliant with WTO requirements on intellectual property protection
ICAR chases patents for pickle
The National Research Centre on Meat has odd ideas on what can be patented
‘PESTICIDES’ IN DRUGS
Sharad Pawar’s provision for protecting test data in the Pesticides Bill could spill over into trade agreements and hit the drugs industry, too
Wooing the judges, openly
There is conflict of interest as US patent owners schedule meetings with Indian judiciary and patent regulators
Big step for biocultural rights
The Nagoya Protocol promotes community stewardship of genetic resources. India needs to foster this
Trail of a $500 m gene
How a rare African algae collected by a French academic turns into a commercial bonanza for an equity firm in Hong Kong. Are there any benefits …