[Ip-health] Patents Bill introduced in the Indian Parliament

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Patents Bill introduced in Lok Sabha


The Government today introduced the controversial Patents Bill in the
Lok Sabha amidst vehement opposition from Left parties, outside
supporters of the UPA government, and the NDA.

The Bill, piloted by Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath, seeks
to replace an ordinance issued on December 26 to meet WTO obligations
of allowing product patents in pharmaceuticals, agri products and
embedded software.

The Bill was introduced by a voice vote amid noisy protests from
Opposition benches and Left party members who contended that the House
has no legislative competence to pass this bill which threatened
fundamental right to life of people