• Sonal Sodhani
• Harshit Chitlangia

A new idea, expression, development or an innovative thought which comes out of human mind can be regarded as Intellectual property. Thus, Intellectual property rights (IPR) are those rights given to the creator that enables him to have exclusive use of his work, thereby, safeguarding his intellectual property. Copyrights, trademarks and patents are some of the various protections available for intellectual properties. Patent is an acknowledgment given to the creator for his work, which has originality and is non-conspicuousness. Various industries, like pharmaceuticals, are continuously working on new innovations and techniques for development. For better protection, identification, commercialization and insurance of such creativity and efforts, IPR becomes quite essential. A progressing IPR technique can be witnessed in the pharmaceutical industry these days which requires a better approach in the near future. This paper tends to provide a brief overview of advancement of patent law in India, specifically in the pharmaceutical industry, in consequence of TRIP agreement. The paper also delves to study and describe conditions of patentability and various kinds of patents granted in India to pharmaceutical industry aiming to provide basic concept of pharmaceutical patenting. Other significant laws in respect of pharmaceutical patenting, transfer and exchange of the rights so granted by the patents, mandatory licensing and likewise are discussed with appropriate cases

IPR, Patents, Pharmaceutical products, TRIPS, Research & Development (R&D)

"Pharmaceutical Patent Regime in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.29-35, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812505.pdf

"Pharmaceutical Patent Regime in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp29-35, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812505.pdf