The Intellectual Property (IP) Office has issued Draft Guidelines for the processing of patent applications related to AYUSH systems and related inventions. These guidelines aim to streamline the evaluation process of patent applications concerning Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy.
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Traditional Knowledge: Use or Misuse?
This post scrutinises allegations of traditional knowledge misuse in the Colgate herbal dentifrice patent case. It provides an objective legal perspective on patentability, policy measures, and the role of the TKDL in protecting traditional knowledge.
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