Monsanto verdict shows patent laws won't be hostage to populism: Kilbride

The government's recent resort to price controls on innovative products sends a conflicting message, says GIPC Vice President Patrick Kilbride

Patrick Kilbride, senior vice president of international intellectual property for the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) at the US Chamber of Commerce, tells Sudipto Dey that the apex court ruling augurs well for investment in India’s innovative sectors. Edited excerpts:

On the implications of the SC ruling for India's IPR regime:

The Supreme Court decision upholding the Monsanto seed patent sends an important signal to markets that India's patent laws will not be subject to political discretion or held hostage to fleeting popular sentiment. The reliability of a country's patent system is a key indicator of private sector willingness to