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Gene Patenting: Implications on Crop Variety Protection in India

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Title Gene Patenting: Implications on Crop Variety Protection in India
 
Creator Reddy, Sirigiri Naveen Kumar
Sandal, Sanjeet Singh
Janeja, Harmeet Singh
Walia, Puneet
 
Subject GM crops
Gene Patent
Monopoly
Plant Genetic Resources
PPVFRA
 
Description 222-227
The role of IPR’s ability in the progress of society is undisputable. Such protections are be instrumental in making sure that adequate investment in terms of money and time are made for food security and sustainable agriculture ecosystem. Revolutionary technologies of genetic transformation leading to the products like genetically modified crops (GM) have glamorized an otherwise rustic industry. There is a general consensus in relation to the complexity of the issue and granting gene patents which in themselves (isolation) are worthless. Only in conjugation with complex biological system of a plant can they show their effect. Super crops are now possible through various plant biotechnological interventions to obtain the desired traits by changing the genome of plants. Such techniques are research intensive and demand high investment, hence legal protection through intellectual property rights is imperative. But it is complicated to grant a patent or similar monopoly on plant genetic resources as it has direct implications on food affordability and security especially in developing countries. Additionally, giant seed companies of developed countries have gained many patents on genes of plants, misappropriating the plant genetic resources of poor or undeveloped countries which are rich in biodiversity giving rise to biopiracy. The purpose of the article is to examine the legal framework for gene patenting in reference to plant variety protection (PVP) in India.
 
Date 2024-05-31T11:07:51Z
2024-05-31T11:07:51Z
2024-05
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1076 (Online); 0971-7544 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/64020
https://doi.org/10.56042/jipr.v29i3.719
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source JIPR Vol.29(3) [May 2024]