The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reflect upon the crucial role of intellectual property (IP) in the on-going health crisis and dedicate IP to finding a permanent solution.

Vaccines – permanent solutions:

Do patents create roadblocks, or provide a solution?

Patent Exclusivity:

Pandemics need solutions:

Patent pools:

Way forward:

Source:” The Hindu “.

POSSIBLE UPSC CSE MAINS QUESTION:

Patent exclusivity accepted by patent rights may be detrimental to the society. Examine. Could patent pooling be a permanent solution to find vaccines during pandemics?