Thursday, March 24, 2005

Indian Parliament passes Patents Bill

The Rajya Sabha (upper house) passed the new Patents Act on Wednesday. Thanks to all of you who responded to our Action Alert.

The new Patents Act includes a modest number of suggestions Young India and its coalition partners were pushing for. Ambiguities remain and many hurdles will persist when it comes to affordable health care.

Our next issue of Samay will include a full analysis of the new Act. Stay tuned.

Here's a report from The Hindu.


Peace.

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