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News & Updates
March 27, 2019

Biological Diversity Act, 2002 – Office Memorandum for Post Facto Compliance

Dr Neeti Wilson reviews the impact of the recent Office Memorandum of the National Biodiversity Authority. “Indian Biological Resource usage is subject

Thought Leadership
August 2, 2017

Patent Applications Involving Biological Resources Filed in India

The National Biodiversity Authority has granted permissions to patent Applicants using Indian Biological resource in their inventions for obtaining Intellectual

Thought Leadership
June 19, 2017

Patent Office Issues Notice to Streamline Disposal of Cases Relating to Biological Resources

A recent circular by the Patent Office on issues relating to biological resources and patenting may come as a reprieve for patent applicants using biological

News & Updates
December 27, 2016

Section 24(5) of PPVFRA declared void

Section 24(5) of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 declared void by the Delhi High Court. Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd, Nuziveedu

News & Updates
December 23, 2016

National Biodiversity Act: Issues and Recommendations

An IP stakeholders meeting was held on 14th December 2016 at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.  Upon the request of the government, Anand and Anand made a short

News & Updates
November 9, 2016

IAC 2016’s ABS Panel Recommends Recognising Worth of Biological Diversity

Anand and Anand was a knowledge partner to IAC 2016, the first International Agrobiodiversity Congress. Attended by 1050 delegates from 57 countries, the

News & Updates
November 7, 2016

Narendra Modi addresses 1st International Agrobiodiversity Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses satisfaction that global agrobiodiversity protection efforts have started in India with the 1st International Agrobiodiversity

News & Updates
October 24, 2016

Access and Benefit Sharing Seminar Emphasizes Sustainable Growth

A seminar cum brainstorming meeting on “Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) – Striking the right balance” was co-organised by the National Steering

Thought Leadership
October 3, 2009

India’s Biological Resources

The protection of biological resources, their access and regulation and the application of benefit sharing principles are still in the nascent stage in

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