Discussion paper on compulsory licensing policy in India

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Discussion paper on compulsory licensing policy in India

Compulsory licensing is a policy tool used by many governments to ensure access

to essential drugs in specific situations. Department of Industrial policy &

Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry of the Government of India has

released a Discussion paper on compulsory licensing policy in India.

Views and suggestions are specifically invited on Section XVII of the paper

entitled `Issues for Resolution' apart from any other issues of concern

relating to compulsory licensing of patents.

According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, The objective of the proposed

compulsory licensing policy in India is to develop a predictable environment for

use of such measures.

Interested parties may present their views/ suggestions by 30 September, 2010.

Compulsory licensing policy of Government of India has significance in ensuring

universals access to HIV treatment in India and in several other developing

countries.

The draft discussion paper is available on the following url

http://dipp.nic.in/CL-DraftDiscussion.doc