IP Law and Genetically Modified Organisms

Authors

  • Shreya Das
  • Stuti Aastha
  • Abhishek Rajesh Bhattacharjee Student (Law)

Keywords:

Genetically Modified Organisms, Law of Patents, genetically engineered plants, modified crop plants, economy, ethical considerations, public policies, dynamic frameworks.

Abstract

The role and position of the Law of Patents in the protection of genetically modified organism
is currently uncertain in India. Experts have different views regarding the whole aspect
concerning economical and ethical considerations. Discussions and debates regarding the
same are developing in an extensive manner. Out of the Genetically Modified Organisms,
genetically engineered plants and modified crop plants are of significant economic value. The
challenges faced by them In India are extremely very critical, for instance, the necessities of
trustworthy public policies and dynamic frameworks for monitoring control. This becomes
much more vibrant since India wishes to be an innovation based economic superpower. It is
very significant for a person belonging to the legal fraternity, especially those concerned with
Intellectual Property Rights, to have lucidity concerning the protection of genetically modified
organisms. This humble attempt at a research paper seeks to clarify the same and discusses
the various aspects on which one should think while concluding their views on the topic.

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