, using the recently initiated patent reforms in India, we show that stronger patents can actually increase competition …The TRIPs mandate that seeks to harmonize patent laws the world over has been heavily debated especially by developing …

to provide latitude to the Member States to tailor their national patent laws to fit their individual needs. In 2001, the … Doha Declaration further clarified and reaffirmed the existing TRIPS flexibilities. This paper argues that India has taken … the lead role in enacting the TRIPS Agreement's substantive and procedural patent flexibilities by introducing unique …

and regulations with those of Thailand and India - two developing countries that have had some successes in preserving … experiences of Thailand and India in implementing TRIPS and using TRIPS flexibilities such as compulsory licensing to ensure … strengthening the use of preventive and remedial TRIPS flexibilities and removing criminal sanctions for patent infringements …