Patenting of Life Forms

This research highlights various processes adopted under the patent law regime for patenting of life forms in India and the globe. The author has adopted doctrinal legal research as research methodology. The research examines statues under Indian, European and American legal system along with the relevant case laws. The author has categorised research into three parts, namely:  

1. Patenting of plants
2. Patenting of animals
3. Patenting of microorganisms

In order to understand the concept of patenting of life forms it is essential to define an invention. Invention can be termed as manufacturing of any product or process which is novel and vendible. The term life form means any living creature. The main issue in this research is whether a life form can be granted patent protection?