The Patent Act

A patent gives you authority to restrict others from using your invention without your permission. A patent provides an important source of revenue for your business. A patent is a legal document granted by the government of the state of the country depending on the national rules. It embraces the inventor with an exclusive right to make, use and sell his creation for a specific time period.

The centre has proposed that all publicly-funded research be freely accessible to all. But most such journals require the author to submit the manuscript to the publisher for free, who then sells it. It is time the government puts in place laws and rules in this regard.