Description
Book SynopsisThis book unravels the development of India's IP law and policy in modern times, in a form and style designed for the general reader. The chapters in the book centre on different industries and sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, book publishing, cinema, music, the Internet, food, yoga, and traditional knowledge. Each chapter features a lively narrative that has been constructed from various sources, including parliamentary debates, expert reports, interviews, archivalresearch, and case law. The book's unique focus is on the politics and history of Indian IP, rather than the black letter of the law.
Table of ContentsForeword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Indian Patent Law Declares Independence; Chapter 2: Surrender at Geneva; Chapter 3: Life after Marrakesh; Chapter 4: Novartis Trips Over Section 3(d); Chapter 5: New Delhi Challenges the Berne Convention; Chapter 6: The Moving Picture; Chapter 7: Akhtar Rescripts Copyright Law; Chapter 8: Digital India Seeks Safe Harbour; Chapter 9: The Traditional Knowledge Trilogy; Chapter 10: The Queen of All Rices; Chapter 11: Of Gods and Gurus; Index; About the Authors
