Discussion Meeting on TRIPs and the Indian Patents Act
Under
the provisions of TRIPS Agreement, India is obliged to provide product
patents from January 1, 2005. In order to fulfil Indian obligations under
the Agreement, a further amendment of the Indian Patents Act 1970 would be
needed. Preparations for such an amendment have recently started. In order
to brainstorm on the issues for amendment, RIS organized a Discussion
Meeting on "TRIPS and the Indian Patents Act" on November 28,
2003 at which Dr B. K. Keayla of the Centre for Study of Global Trade
System and Development made a thematic presentation. Professor Muchkund
Dubey, Chairman, Council of Social Development, chaired the meeting. A
paper entitled "TRIPS Patent System and Doha Declaration –
Implementation by India" by B K. Keayla was also circulated among the
participants who took part in the discussion.
Under
the provisions of TRIPS Agreement, India is obliged to provide product
patents from January 1, 2005. In order to fulfil Indian obligations under
the Agreement, a further amendment of the Indian Patents Act 1970 would be
needed. Preparations for such an amendment have recently started. In order
to brainstorm on the issues for amendment, RIS organized a Discussion
Meeting on "TRIPS and the Indian Patents Act" on November 28,
2003 at which Dr B. K. Keayla of the Centre for Study of Global Trade
System and Development made a thematic presentation. Professor Muchkund
Dubey, Chairman, Council of Social Development, chaired the meeting. A
paper entitled "TRIPS Patent System and Doha Declaration –
Implementation by India" by B K. Keayla was also circulated among the
participants who took part in the discussion.