🏛️ The Patent Battle That Changed Indian Medicine

🌟 What if I told you that HOW you make something can be just as legally powerful as WHAT you make? Today we dive into the fascinating world of process patents - where the recipe matters as much as the cake!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why protecting your METHOD is different from protecting your PRODUCT
• ⚖️ How one patent can control both the process AND everything made from it
• 🎯 The crucial difference between importing medicine vs. making it locally
• 💰 Why "working" a patent means more than just selling the product

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Bayer Corporation vs. Union of India - The Nexavar cancer drug controversy that redefined patent obligations
• ⭐ Vishwanath Prasad Radheshyam vs. Hindustan Metal Industries - Supreme Court's foundational ruling on process innovation

🎪 The Big Questions:

• 🤔 Can you really patent a WAY of doing something?
• ⚡ What happens when life-saving drugs meet patent protection?
• 🏭 Why does local manufacturing matter more than just importing?

🎙️ This episode breaks down complex patent law into simple stories that show how the battle between innovation rewards and public access plays out in real courtrooms!