The article analyses Section 3(d) of India’s Patents Act and its controversial role in pharmaceutical patents post-Novartis. It examines its origins, connection to EU SPCs, and the focus…
Intellepedia · 16 Mar 2023
This post explores evergreening in pharmaceutical patents and how Section 3d of the Indian Patent Act limits patentability for incremental inventions. It discusses the implications for innovation, generic…
Intellepedia · 19 Jul 2019
The Supreme Court’s Novartis judgment clarified Section 3d and its application to pharmaceutical patents in India. It emphasised the need for enhanced therapeutic efficacy and outlined critical standards…
Intellepedia · 15 Jul 2019
The UNDP has issued new guidelines aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical patent examination with an emphasis on public health. The guidelines advocate for stricter standards and the use of…
Intellepedia · 1 Jul 2016