Winner
SDG 3, Patent Barriers, and a Flawed Compulsory Licensing Regime: Rethinking Affordability and Access to Essential Medicines. ~ Tejaswini Kaushal, RMLNLU
“The principle of “access to essential medicines” is central to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3.8, which calls for universal ATEM. However, the challenge of affordable ATEM remains a pressing global issue, and the hindrance to equitable ATEM due to the presence of patents as a form of IPR remains a contentious topic.”
Runner-Up
Cultivating Herbs of Happiness: Combating the Food Crisis and Bridging the Gap through Innovation and Creativity. ~ Kavya Shukla, RGNUL
“Data available with World Intellectual Property Organization indicates the importance of patents in leveraging our potential for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. A consistent rising pattern has been observed in the number of patents registered every year in alignment with the goal of eliminating hunger from the globe”.
Second Runner-Up
Innovation for Tomorrow – The Role of IP in Advancing SDGs. ~ Avantika Tewari, NLSIU
“Even within the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, a differentiation between a farmer and a breeder would also go a long way in ensuring the former are accorded safeguards to protect their livelihood and continue their professions.”
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