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Whether genetically modified microorganisms can be patented?
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This piece of article is a review of the Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill, 2016, which was introduced in the Indian Parliament as a Private Bill by Dr. Shashi Tharoor (Member of Parliament,...
This article is contributed by Shri. Vishnu S Warrier, Founder of Lex-Warrier Foundation. Mr. Warrier is an Indian legal professional, author, legal educator, journal editor, scholar, academician,...
This article is contributed by Shri. R.S. Praveen Raj, Senior Scientist, CSIR – NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram (India). He worked as Examiner of Patents & Designs (prior to joining CSIR) in Indian...
Generally speaking traditional knowledge is the knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous, or local communities. Therefore, it is also called as indigenous...