Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges in IPR and Agriculture in the Indian Context

69-73This paper assimilates and contributes to the current state of IPR knowledge and proprietary products in the Indian jurisdiction. The influence of international IPR domain and influx of proprietary foreign technology products on Indian agricultural technology profile vis-à-vis the plight of the national players is discussed, particularly, with respect to patenting in plant biotechnology/transgenics. The factual scenario under the national PPV&FR regime is narrated. This paper also analyses the recent foreign interests in respect of patenting in the areas of animal vaccines and diagnostics vis-à-vis the existing strength of the national system, which needs to be maintained