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Evolution of Property Rights in Pharmaceutical Industry, Laws, Significance & Prevention
Vineeta Singh
The Pharmaceutical business in India is a profitable, high-tech-based industry that has grown steadily over the last three decades. Due to factors such as favourable government policies and minimal competition from outside, the present industry participants include numerous privately held Indian corporations that have taken a significant share of the local pharmaceutical market. In the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, patents are a vital inducement for new activity, and they must be secured. However, as Indian businesses related to property protection begin to emerge from local markets and prepare for worldwide competitiveness, the liberalisation of the Indian economy is transforming patent law & property protection.
As India's markets open up to global commerce, the pharmaceutical sector in India is a prime example of an industry that is being compelled to reconsider its long-term strategy and business models. Factors such as patent law protection are becoming more important as the necessity to secure costly investments in research and development becomes more apparent (R&D). In India, efforts are being made to address issues with the enforceability of current patent laws, and the government is working to develop a patent & property protection regime that is favourable to technical advancements and in line with its international obligations.
The Significance of Patent Medicines 一
Property Protection makes up nearly 80% of a pharmaceutical company's entire income, therefore getting patent protection is critical to protecting the company's creative techniques. Property Protection on drugs aid in the recoupment of costs paid during the research and development stage. In addition, because rivals may quickly imitate a medicine's manufacture, drug patents can protect against infringement charges. Drug patents also aid in the raising of venture capital, which promotes the overall economic growth of pharmaceutical enterprises.
Patent Laws were designed to stimulate innovation and maximise the greater good, but if we want to benefit people and make healthcare more inexpensive, we need a faster procedure for the clearance of non-brand/generic medicine. In order to attract investors it is critical for branded pharmaceutical businesses to get patent protection for their goods. As a result, patents are a critical incentive for new activity in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and they must be protected.
Various conditions must be met in order for a patent to be granted for property protection, including that the invention be non-obvious, new, and useful. When deciding whether or not an invention is patentable, this is one of the most important aspects to consider. It also assists in evaluating the level of competition that such an idea might face.
Take on Patent Law and Covid Vaccine 一
A patent waiver for the Covid-19 vaccine is a pressing priority at a time when the globe is looking for some relief from the pandemic's severity, but the practical reality and grim truth is that it won't make much of a difference in the present outbreak. Even if other manufacturers decide to take advantage of the waiver to increase vaccine manufacturing, safeguards must be put in place to guarantee that safety is the top concern. We must be careful not to injure ourselves worse in our haste to defend ourselves. Patent Law, property protection, politics, and diplomacy are all entangled in the vaccination controversy. India dealt l with vaccination scarcity and restricted production capacity. As it navigates this period, the government is in a tough place, balancing the country's interests while sticking to its international obligations. The Indian Government is actively interacting with international organisations on a diplomatic level to find a solution that is in India's best interests. Any discussion or mention of exercising statutory powers, whether for essential drugs or vaccines with patent issues, will have serious, severe, and unintended negative consequences in the countries' efforts on the global platform, using all of their resources, goodwill, and good offices through diplomatic and other channels.
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Key Takeaway 一 The Indian patent law is an excellent example of patent law that seeks to balance the interests of both ordinary people and innovators. A wide range of pharmaceutical items can now be patented in India thanks to the implementation of the property protection regime. Before filing for a patent, researchers should carefully analyse the patentability criteria, and the guidance of a patent specialist is highly recommended in this regard. Patent rights can be assigned or licenced to other people or corporations once they have been obtained. Patent Law may be a useful instrument for knowledge transfer for organisations such as research institutions and universities that lack substantial manufacturing or marketing capabilities. These companies can license their patented products/processes to other parties and receive cash to recover their investment in the creation of such products/processes. Compulsory licences provide patented items the option to be sold under specific conditions. In the pharmaceutical business, India, as a developing country, must strike a balance between preserving intellectual property rights and meeting people's healthcare requirements. It also needs to support innovation and the growth of homegrown industries. As a WTO member, India has implemented a number of changes to its intellectual property systems in order to meet the TRIPS Agreement's basic protection provisions, including the recognition of pharmaceutical product patents, the implementation of a compulsory licencing scheme, and the Bolar exemption [Bolar exemption provides generic drug manufacturers ample time to conduct their research so that they can introduce their products into the market soon after the expiry of the innovator's patents. In promoting the development of its domestic pharmaceutical industry & property protection, India’s experience in legislation and judicial practice deserves serious attention that includes flexibility to facilitate access to medicines, implementing compulsory licensing to create more chances for voluntary licensing negotiation, and updating the guidelines for examining pharmaceutical applications to prevent evergreening of pharmaceutical patents. |
Vineeta Singh
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