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UPSC CSE Mains 2015 · GS3

India’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), which has a database containing formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal formulations is proving a powerful weapon in country’s fight against erroneous patents. Discuss the pros and cons of making this database publicly available under open-source licensing.

Theme

T150 Intellectual property rights: patents, 3(d), TKDL, life forms

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks the world IPR scenario for life forms and India's low commercialisation, TKDL open access, IPR types, and Section 3(d) and the Novartis case.

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Writing the answer

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More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS3202410 marks

    What is the present world scenario of intellectual property rights with respect to life materials? Although, India is second in the world to file patents, still only a few have been commercialized. Explain the reasons behind this less commercialization.

  2. GS32014

    In a globalized world, Intellectual Property Rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms—Copyrights, Patents and Trade Secrets.

  3. GS32013

    Bringing out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to the section 3(d) in Indian Patent Law, 1970, discuss how it has been utilized by the Supreme Court in its judgement in rejecting Novratis’ patent application for ‘Glivec’. Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision.

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