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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.
  2. 2.In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.
  3. 3.Plant Varieties are not eligible to the patented in India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 2, and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. 3 only

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, specifically addresses the rights related to plant varieties. Under Indian law, plant varieties and their essentially derived varieties can be protected under this Act, but they are not patentable under the Indian Patents Act. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) was indeed established to hear appeals related to intellectual property rights, including patents and plant varieties, though its future existence has been subject to legislative changes.

Source: UPSC gs1 2019

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