Introduction to Patent LawParis ConventionPatent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)WTO-TRIPSHarmonization of CBD & TRIPSDetailed Case Laws
Introduction to Patent Law Paris Convention Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) WTO-TRIPS Harmonization of CBD & TRIPS Detailed Case Laws Problem-Based Analysis PART – 1 INTRODUCTION TO PATENT LAW (DETAILED RESEARCH ANALYSIS) 1. Meaning and Concept of Patent Law Patent Law is a branch of Intellectual Property Law which grants an inventor an exclusive monopoly right over an invention for a limited period (usually 20 years) in exchange for full public disclosure of the invention. Patent is: A statutory right Territorial in nature Time-bound Subject to conditions In India, patents are governed by the Patents Act, 1970 (amended in 1999, 2002, 2005) to comply with TRIPS. 2. Objectives of Patent Law Promote innovation Encourage technological advancement Reward inventors Ensure public disclosure Balance private monopoly with public interest Patent law is based on social contract theory : Inventor discloses invention → Society grants temporary monopoly. 3. E...