Question : Patents Act

(a) whether the Government intends to invoke the Patents Act, 1970 to increase the domestic production of COVID-19 vaccines;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the anticipated timeline for such invocation and implementation of the same and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has invoked compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Answer given by the minister

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) to (d): No Sir. Since no patent has been granted for any COVID-19 vaccine in India, the question does not arise.



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