Title :
Sustainable development and Intellectual Property Rights — A case study of the Indian patent system
Author :
Sukumaran, A.K.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., SASTRA Univ., Thanjavur, India
Abstract :
Intellectual Property Rights play a vital role in sustainable development of people. Patent Right is one of the intellectual property rights governing innovation. This paper explains the recent developments in the Indian patent system and how it impacts sustainable development. The issues arising out of the two recent Case Laws relating to Novartis AG and Bayer Corporation are analyzed to draw lessons for sustainable development.
Keywords :
chemical industry; innovation management; patents; sustainable development; Bayer Corporation; Indian patent system; Novartis AG; innovation; intellectual property rights; patent rights; sustainable development; Drugs; Government; Licenses; Patents; Technological innovation; Bayer Corporation; Glivec; Novartis AG; Sustainable development; compulsory licensing; ever-greening; invention; objectives of patent grants; significantly enhanced efficacy;
Conference_Titel :
Management Issues in Emerging Economies (ICMIEE), Conference Proceedings of 2012 Intenrational Conference on
Conference_Location :
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2044-3
