Patent Law

Patent Rights vs People's Health โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Life-Saving Drug Dilemma

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine you need a cancer drug to survive, but it costs more than most people earn in a year. What happens when patent rights clash with the right to live? This episode explores one of India's most groundbreaking patent cases that changed everything.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why being "new" isn't enough - patents need real-world usefulness too
  • โš–๏ธ How courts can force companies to share life-saving inventions
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The three pillars every patent must stand on: novelty, inventiveness, and utility
  • ๐Ÿ’Š Why importing drugs isn't the same as making them locally

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Bayer Corporation vs Union of India (2014) - The landmark case where patient access beat patent profits
  • โญ Natco Pharma's compulsory license battle - How a generic drug company took on Big Pharma and won

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This isn't just about legal theory - it's about the delicate balance between rewarding innovation and ensuring life-saving medicines reach those who need them most. You'll never look at patent law the same way again!

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Patent LawBy Sharad Bansal