Patent Working in India: Delhi HC issues notice in Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Ors. – II
[ * Long post] Objective of this post Patent is not an ‘inherent’ right enjoyed by an inventor. This understanding is crucial for appreciating the relevance of ‘patent working’ norms. This post discusses some of the prominent justifications and their pros and cons. Barring the natural law justification (which is now considered to be a weak justification for patents), all the other justifications, in one way or another, revolve around the argument that benefits of patent regime outweigh its costs. Jurisprudential […]