インド 特許システムはインドの技術革新の妨げとなるか？

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Are Patents Blocking Indian Tech Innovation?
They might be necessary, but they can be a pain too. Experts shed light on the big, and sometimes, bad world of patents, pointing out ways and means to get past these potential road blocks to innovation.
India might be considered an IT powerhouse, but the country will establish itself as a leading innovator and producer in the tech sphere only when Indian techies embrace the world of intellectual property (IP). After all, an innovation must be protected prior to its commercial launch. This necessitates filing for a patent—and that is not as easy as it sounds. We decided to explore whether IP issues such as the filing of patents, stand in the way of innovation in India...(more)