Biopatent

Biopatents are awarded to recognise genuinely innovative contributions made by an inventor towards human welfare, and to encourage and value the development of scientific culture, emphasising biology's role in shaping human society. Indian patent law allows a 'process patent', but not a 'product patent'. A biopatent lets its holder exclude others from making, using, selling or importing the protected invention for a limited period -- the duration is five years from the date the patent is granted, or seven years from the date the application was filed, whichever period is shorter. …