COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PATENT PROTECTION
AUTHOR-NIDHI JHA, AMITY LAW SCHOOL, AMITY UNIVERSITY, PATNA
BEST CITATION – NIDHI JHA, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PATENT PROTECTION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (14) OF 2025, PG. 76-79, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
ABSTRACT
This paper examines the relationship, conflict and complementarities between patent protection and academic publication (referred to here as “publication” or a “published certificate” such as DOI-registered works). It is aimed at law students and explores the doctrinal foundations, procedural steps, strategic considerations, comparative advantages, and real-world implications of choosing to patent an invention versus publishing it. The analysis covers legal requirements, timing issues (novelty and prior disclosure), rights conferred, duration and scope, enforcement, and policy rationales. The paper concludes with practical guidance for researchers, innovators, and legal practitioners on harmonising publication aims with patent strategy.
KEYWORDS – Patent protection within the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) generally fall into categories related to the legal framework, the innovation process, and commercial implications.