• Dr. Leena Chhabra

Human rights and intellectual property, the two frames of law that were once strangers, are now becoming increasingly close. For decades the two subjects developed in virtual isolation from each other. The two subjects practically developed independently of one another for many years, however, in recent years, uncharted intersections between intellectual property law on the one hand and human rights law on the other. The International standard-setting initiatives have started to identify the relationship between the two subjects but in the last few years, international standard setting activities have begun to map previously uncharted intersections between intellectual property law on the one hand and human rights law on the other. The paper explores whether there is a connection between intellectual property rights and human rights, and if there is, whether there is conflict or peaceful cohabitation between the two. The paper discusses how, historically, even though intellectual property rights are mentioned in a number of legal documents, including Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, they were both thought to be separate, isolated branches of law. It also discusses how this relationship was created through a variety of tools and understanding their shared connection. It also explores the understanding the external and internal conflicts between two regimes and a peace making, conciliatory, and balanced approach between human rights and the intellectual property rights. When approaching the matter from a scientific or technological perspective, it is essential to go beyond current intellectual property rights because of how important those fields are in the twenty-first century.

Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, UDHR

"Intellectual Property and Human Rights: An Instrumental View", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.i324-i328, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307843.pdf

"Intellectual Property and Human Rights: An Instrumental View", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppi324-i328, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307843.pdf