Anti-competition practice with patent pooling agreements in the pharmaceutical sector in India

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate the impact of patent pooling agreements on competition in India's pharmaceutical sector.
• Qualitative analysis of patent pooling agreements in the pharmaceutical industry
• Examination of legal frameworks governing intellectual property in India
• Case studies of major pharmaceutical companies
• Patent pooling agreements can limit competition in the pharmaceutical sector
• These agreements may lead to higher drug prices for consumers
• Intellectual property laws in India may influence the effectiveness of patent pooling for innovation