Crime & Law · India
Kerala HC: Union Govt Can Override Patents for Affordable Drugs
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Union government possesses the authority to override patents for life-saving drugs to ensure affordability. The court stated that Section 100 of the Patents Act allows the Centre to invoke this power, enabling the government to produce exorbitantly priced patented drugs and sell them on a non-commercial basis.
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- Left (1): The News Minute
- Centre (1): LiveLaw