Год выпуска: 2013 Автор: Kamini Shanmugaiah Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 52 ISBN: 9783659354250
Описание
Who is world's supplier for affordable medicines to the developing countries? Who created exception to the normal tests of patentability requirement required under Article 27.1 of the TRIPS Agreement. The credit certainly goes to India for its daring move in the interpretation of Section 3(d) of Patent Amendment Act 2005. The question is no longer whether Section 3(d) is compatible with the TRIPS Agreement , but whether it does more harm to the domestic pharmaceutical industry than good? The efficacy requirement will be analysed taking into considerations the importance of second medical use. Utility patent or known as petty innovations are considered of importance to the generic pharmaceutical industry. Utiliy patents widely recognised in countries such as Malaysia under Section 17 of the Patents Act 1983. Utility patent must be taken into consideration by Indian patent system for a balanced patent system. The legal challenges faced by India to supply affordable medicines...
