Civil Services Prep

The circumstances in 2005 forced an amendment to section 3(d) in the Indian Patent Law, 1970. Discuss how it has been utilized by the Supreme Court in its judgment rejecting Novarti's patent application for “Glivec“. Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision.

Model answer

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