Context: The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2020, has diluted the disclosure format, and could hamper the effectiveness of India’s compulsory licensing regime.
Significance of Indian patent regime:
Issues with recent amendments in Form 27: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in 2015 called for an amendment in Form 27, the government has significantly diluted the form through amendments:
Conclusion: The lack of information could prevent the invocation of compulsory licensing and other public interest measures in cases of patent abuse and make certain inventions inaccessible to the public. The government must reconsider its amendments to prevent adverse consequences for the public health of the country.