Question

What do you understand by the term ‘biopatent’?

Answer 1

The term ‘biopatent’ refers to intellectual property rights granted by the government for a limited period to an inventor for inventions involving biological materials or processes that produce, process, or use such materials. Essentially, a biopatent gives exclusive rights to the inventor over biological entities or products derived from them, allowing control over their manufacturing, exploitation, and use. This encourages innovation in biological research while legally protecting the inventor’s creations.