Madras HC Distinguishes Nutritional Enhancement from Methods of Treatment Under Section 3(i)
In an interesting recent case, Kemin Industries Inc. v The Controller of Patents, the Madras High Court deliberated over the patentability of inventions pertaining to animal nutrition and the applicability of Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 on such inventions.
Under Section 3(i), any process for the...
Will 3D Bioprinting Turn Disruptor in Healthcare Ecosystem?
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Antifilarial Evaluation of Xylofuranosylated Diaminoalkanes
The effective treatment regimens to decrease microfilaremia have been primarily responsible for the recent designation by the World Health Assembly of lymphatic filariasis as a disease that can be eliminated globally.
The disease filariasis, caused by filarial worms, is a major public health and socioeconomic problem in...
Protection of Plant Varieties – Necessity, Benefits and Challenges
Patent Litigation 2019
Intellectual property protection for plant varieties plays a crucial role in facilitating innovation which, in turn, is vital for sustainable agriculture growth. It also results in the protection of the vast genetic wealth including endangered or extinct species on the verge of extinction. The focus...