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Bt Cotton: A Case of Regulatory Capture
Patent

Bt Cotton: A Case of Regulatory Capture

In India, the creation of a new plant variety by any breeder, whether a seed or a biotech research company or an individual farmer, is protected under the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (“the PPVFR Act”). Mr. Essenese Obhan. Mr. Obhan is the Managing Partner of Obhan & Associates, a [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-08T12:36:36+05:30March 7th, 2017|Patent|0 Comments

HMT RICE: WHO IS THE REAL OWNER
IP Basics, Patent

HMT RICE: WHO IS THE REAL OWNER

Dadaji Khobragade, who is a well known person in farmer’s fraternity due to HMT seeds and also his publicity of being considered one of the ‘Seven most powerful rural entrepreneurs’ is in news again. This time he is in news because one of the modifications of his famous HMT seeds has been registered under Protection [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T14:03:47+05:30November 2nd, 2012|IP Basics, Patent|0 Comments