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From polarization to convergence: need to mend the broken patent system [1]

For more than two hundred years, the world has discussed the issue of whether to continue the process of patenting or whether to do away with it. Developed countries remain polarized for various reasons but nevertheless the pro patent regime continued. The result was a huge volume of patents. The present article explains the implications of excessive volume of patents and conditions under which prior art search fails. This article highlights the importance and necessity of standardization efforts so as to bring about convergence of views on patenting.

 
Publication Date: 
10/08/2011
Mary Mathew [2]
Current Science [3]
101
3
279-285
Tags:
Patents [4], Science And Technology Policy [5], India [6], World Intellectual Property Organization ('WIPO) [7]
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