Indian politics to delay TRIPs compliance?
India must amend its patent law to be fully TRIPs compliant by January 1, 2005. Considering India’s prior performance on TRIPs related deadlines (one prior deadline was missed by a mere 4 years), doubt on whether the required changes to the law will be in place by the new year are beginning to mount.
This article summarizes some of the politics that are behind the process.
“Considering that there has been no sign of the Bill even in the current session of Parliament, it has come right down to the wire. With every passing day, the only option that seems to be left with the government is to promulgate an ordinance by this month-end. Or run the risk of sanctions from developed countries and WTO.
UPDATE 1-1-05: The ordinance option came to fruition. A presidential decree has been issued to meet the deadline. But, the decree still must be approved by parliament. So, the political discussion/debate on the scope of patent protection has been delayed, likely until February of this year.
See this post for more information.
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