Human Gene Patents: Placing the Helix in the Indian Patent Act, 1970

Inventions based on human genetic material are one of the most controversial in the law relating to patents world over due to various ethical and moral considerations. However, they are granted in many jurisdictions. The author, through this book tries to analyse the patentability of these inventions under the Indian patent regime which underwent significant changes after India became a Member of the WTO and ratified the TRIPS Agreement.