(Compulsory) license, Compulsory Licensing Series, United States of America

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28 U.S.C § 1498 (a) (Governmental Use) The United States (U.S.) does not have any provisions for a compulsory license. The closest provision that it does have to the licensing of medicines and vaccines is what is called March-in rights. March-in rights allow the U.S. government to grant licenses to patented inventions provided the development…

(Compulsory) license, Compulsory Licensing Series, India

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Legal basis The legal basis for compulsory licenses can be found under the Indian Patent Act, 1970 (Indian Patent Act), Chapter XVI, read with Indian Patent Rules, 2003 (Indian Patent Rules). Requirements for obtaining a compulsory license Compulsory licensing under the Indian Patent Act is well codified and is in line with international agreements. The…