Process patent
A process patent is granted for a particular manufacturing process, and not for the product itself. Any other person can …
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This is an exclusive right given to the original inventor of a product i.e. no other manufacturer can provide the …
Read MoreEvergreening (patent)
Evergreening is a practice adopted by drug MNCs under which they make a modified version of their currently patented invention …
Read MoreCompulsory licensing
Compulsory licensing refers to a situation where a Government asks the patent holder to reduce the price of a drug …
Read MoreCompulsory working of the patent
Compulsory working of the patent means that the patent holder must produce domestically and hence import is prohibited.
Read MoreNational treatment (WTO)
National treatment is an important provision of the WTO. It has the same status of the MFN clause. National Treatment …
Read MoreMost Favored Nation (MFN)
The Most Favored Nation treatment is the most important philosophical element of the WTO mechanism. MFN means there should not …
Read MoreDispute Settlement Body (WTO)
The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) deals with disputes between WTO members. Such disputes may arise with respect to any agreement …
Read MoreMinisterial Conference (WTO)
Ministerial Conference (MC) is the topmost decision-making body of the WTO and it is composed of representatives of all the …
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