Introduction: Intellectual property, which safeguards the application of ideas and information of commercial value, is growing in importance due to increased industrial development. The three central types of intellectual property rights are- patents, trademarks and copyrights. Patents are temporary protection granted in respect of inventions or technological improvements, which may Read more…
Introduction: Several indigenous and local communities across the world possess unique knowledge which is acquired by them through experience over the centuries. This knowledge is then transferred to other generations. Such culturally transmitted knowledge is called Traditional Knowledge (hereinafter “TK”). With the increasing globalisation, the need to protect and preserve Read more…
Introduction: Patents are generally a certificate awarded to a person who discovers something new and wants to own leverage over it and allows people to use it only on his/her terms and conditions. Once a person gets a patent over his/her work, other people who wish to use the same Read more…