[Commons-Law] Patents Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

[Prashant Iyengar]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1284715,0002.htm

Government on Friday introduced in Lok Sabha the controversial Patents Bill 
amidst vehement opposition from Left parties, outsider supporters of the UPA 
Government, and the NDA.

The bill, piloted by Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath, seeks to 
replace an ordinance issued on December 26 to meet WTO obligations of 
allowing product patents in pharmaceuticals, agri products and embedded 
software.

The bill was introduced by a voice vote amid noisy protests from opposition 
benches and Left party members who contended that the House has no 
legislative competence to pass this bill, which threatened fundamental right 
to life of people