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India 'privately' against patent-overriding drug permits

Indian government has "privately reassured" industry lobby group US-India Business Council that the country would not invoke 'compulsory licensing' for commercial purposes that could allow local drugmakers to make cheaper products by overriding patents of big global players.

Mar 09, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Patent filings in India fairly low, says official

Expressing concerns over low number of patent applications filed in the country, a senior government official today said there was a need to create awareness about IP creation and protection across industry.

Jan 14, 2015, 19:50 PM IST