A plant variety is a more precisely defined collection of plants having a common set of features that are selected from within a species. Plant Breeders’ Rights was evolved out of a need to provide incentives to plant breeders involved in creative research that sustains agricultural progress through returns on research investments, as well as […]
Introduction In our daily life, we come across various things and objects which we can recognize by noticing their design. Certain designs can attract the customers the moment they see them. These designs can be in the form of drawings, art, graphics, sculpture etc. These designs may be created by artists, engineers, architects etc. Earlier […]
A geographical indication tag is given to an item that has its relevance from a particular geographical area. It can be sought for variety of products related to food, agriculture, handicraft and handlooms. This helps a particular product to get a logo that can be used only by registered and authorized users. It also helps […]
Presently a lot of focus is being given on waste management. Awareness drives are conducted for various types of waste management such as solid waste management, e waste management, bio waste management and plastic waste management. Various methods and means are being prescribed for different types of waste management. What if all these types of […]
An Interesting History of Menstrual Patenting The streak of innovation in the world of menstrual products have been nothing short of phenomenal but at the same time the stigma surrounding periods has somewhat side-lined the well-deserved recognition that some of the pioneering creators of menstrual products should have received. This compels us to discuss the […]
Introduction The Covid 19 pandemic has snatched the lives of approximately 40 lakhs of people around the world. Scientists around the world aimed for inventing vaccines the “only cure “that helps to tackle the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus from early 2020. COVAXIN India’s first indigenously developed vaccine and Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute India are the […]
A Conflict of Interests COVID-19 pandemic has led to a substantial loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and also the world of labor. The economic and social disturbance caused by the pandemic is fatal. With these, one problem that arises is about the patent waiver and vaccine. […]
Higher educational institutions (HEIs) can play a key role in helping our c In this world full of life if I sit to observe each and every person in my visual field, what is one general observation which I will get? I find difference in behaviour of each and every being. Now the next question […]
World is getting shifted towards knowledge-based economy. Creation of knowledge-based assets leads to tech transfer which adds value to a country’s economy. The present pandemic proves it. Countries that invented vaccines for Covid-19 had traded and licensed the vaccines / vaccine formula for the needed countries. India too played a vital role in vaccine supply. […]
Various regions have different type climatic conditions with respect to their geographical locations on earth such as Tropical evergreen regions are in equatorial region receiving abundant rainfall and sunlight throughout the year, tropical region where southern part of India lies, temperate regions where European countries are present as well as polar regions. Every region has […]