🔬 The Revolutionary Invention Dilemma

🌟 Imagine you've discovered a completely revolutionary way to make something that already exists. The question is: does patent law protect just the final product, or does it also safeguard your unique method of creating it?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why process patents focus on the 'how' rather than the 'what' of inventions
• ⚖️ How India's patent law demands local manufacturing, not just importing
• 🎯 When the burden of proof shifts to the alleged infringer in patent cases
• 💻 Why software patents need technical effects beyond just code

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Bayer Corporation vs. Union of India - The landmark case that proved importing isn't enough for patent protection
• ⭐ Natco Pharmaceuticals compulsory license case - How a cancer drug dispute changed India's patent landscape

🏭 Key Legal Insights:

• 📋 Section 83 of India's Patent Act requires reasonable commercial use within the country
• 🔄 Section 84 enables compulsory licensing when patents aren't properly worked locally
• ⚡ How process patents offer stronger protection than copyrights for software functionality

🎙️ This episode reveals why having exclusive rights isn't enough - you must also fulfill your responsibility to make innovations accessible to the public and contribute to local industrial growth!