🏛️ The Innovation Protection Puzzle

🌟 What happens when a life-saving cancer drug is patented but too expensive for patients? This episode explores the fascinating world of patent rights - where innovation meets public interest in dramatic courtroom battles!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why patents are actually a 'deal' between inventors and society
• ⚖️ The three crucial tests every invention must pass to get protection
• 🎯 How compulsory licensing can override patent monopolies for public good
• 💊 When expensive medicines clash with patient access rights

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Vishwanath Prasad Radheshyam vs. Hindustan Metal Industries - Supreme Court's clarity on inventiveness standards
• ⭐ Dr. Aloys Wobben case - Wind turbine technology dispute over licensing rights
• 🏥 Bayer Corporation vs. Natco Pharmaceuticals - The landmark cancer drug case that prioritized patient access over patent profits

🎙️ By the end, you'll understand how patent law walks the tightrope between rewarding innovation and serving public interest - especially when lives hang in the balance!