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September 10, 2025

Legal Gaps in Patenting Practices paving the way for Exploitation of Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge: Lessons from the Kani Tribe and the Commercialization of the Jeevani Herb

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Analysis uncovers flaws in India's IP framework affecting indigenous rights, highlighting commercialization challenges.

Inadequate protection of Jeevani has allowed for exploitation of indigenous knowledge, undermining the Kani tribe's rights.
The patent application process excluded tribal informants, emphasizing a failure to integrate traditional knowledge holders.
India's gaps in intellectual property laws facilitate exploitation by foreign companies, limiting benefit-sharing potential.
Proposed solutions based on the Jeevani case-study aim to close loopholes in India's IP framework and enhance indigenous protections.

Prasad et al. (2025) studied this question.

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