Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Introduction The Ministry of AYUSH, India, issued the draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions on January 31, 2025, seeking suggestions from stakeholders. These guidelines encompass AYUSH system of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy. Their purpose is to clarify the processes involved in filing … Continue reading Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Read more »Amendments To Biodiversity Act: Handing The Protecting Baton To Indian Corporates
Biopiracy, an inherently contentious issue, embodies the misappropriation of genetic bio-resources and Traditional Knowledge (TK), often driven by the misuse of intellectual property rights. This global concern is frequently intertwined with the shadow of bio-colonialism, a term that underscores the exploitative dynamics reminiscent of historical colonialism.[1] These practices primarily involve large corporations from developed countries, … Continue reading Amendments To Biodiversity Act: Handing The Protecting Baton To Indian Corporates
Read more »Protection of Geographical Indications in China.
Introduction As a significant part of intellectual property, geographical indications (GIs) have drawn more attention from the Chinese government and enterprises. China approved 2,391 GI products by the end of 2020, and granted more than 9,400 enterprises permission to use the protected products of the national geographical trademark, said Zhang Zhicheng, head of the protection … Continue reading Protection of Geographical Indications in China.
Read more »IPR Vis- à- Vis Traditional Knowledge
What is Traditional Knowledge? Knowledge base which is developed by indigenous, local or native community has been preserved and passed on to generations, so much so, that it becomes the identity of such community. Traditional knowledge can be found in variety of concepts such as calculation of time, food article, plant properties, spice uses, yoga … Continue reading IPR Vis- à- Vis Traditional Knowledge
Read more »ROLE OF DOCUMENTATION IN PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Domestic and International laws prohibit patenting of traditional knowledge of any local community. However, the traditional knowledge, such as unique plants and their use is being usurped by unscrupulous players by patenting them in different countries. Only way to stall such moves is by providing prior art evidences proving that the knowledge was already available … Continue reading ROLE OF DOCUMENTATION IN PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Read more »Indian Patent Office (IPO) publishes guidelines for Indian patent applications relating to plant (herbal) compositions
The Controller General of Patents has issued guidelines for processing of patent applications relating to Traditional Knowledge (TK) and biological materials on November 08, 2012. The guidelines have been issued in lieu of the fact that a number of the Indian Patent Applications relating to herbal (plant) compositions/extracts/alkaloids (and other biological resources from India) are … Continue reading Indian Patent Office (IPO) publishes guidelines for Indian patent applications relating to plant (herbal) compositions
Read more »Recent Indian Patent Office Updates
1. The Indian Patent Office publishes list of all Applications related to Traditional Knowledge The Indian Patent Office makes available the list of the Patent Applications filed at the Indian Patent Office relating to the Traditional Knowledge. The published applications are around 795 in number. The List contains the Application Number, Date of Filing, title … Continue reading Recent Indian Patent Office Updates
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