IPR and patent regime

The government has taken significant steps to open up the space domain to Non-Government Entities (NGEs), allowing them to engage in comprehensive space activities. This liberalization is anchored by the establishment of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), which serves as a crucial facilitator, authorizing and supervising NGE activities.

While there is still much work to be done before this vaccine becomes a reality for human patients, the progress made by the Chinese researchers provides hope for millions worldwide.

A new approach called Toxic Male Technique (TMT), developed by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology at Macquarie University, Australia, involves genetically engineering male insects to reduce the lifespan of the females they mate with.

In May, temperatures in the Philippines and Thailand topped 50 degrees Celsius as an intense heatwave gripped South and South-East Asia.

Produced using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass, Green Hydrogen offers a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

The report highlights India’s remarkable performance in IP activity, showing significant growth in all three major IP categories. India’s patent applications grew by a record 15.7 per cent in 2023, the fastest among the top 20 filing nations.

Testing has demonstrated that the new material significantly outperforms existing technologies in removing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The material’s high capacity for PFAS...

Future applications of this technology include developing injectable robots for targeted drug delivery within the human body. The researchers aim to use biocompatible materials...