What is a biopatent? Give any two examples.
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What is biopatent? Explain it with a suitable example.

Explanation

Biopatent is a patent granted by the government to the investor for biological entities, processes and products.
Basmati rice, known for its unique aroma and flavour has been grown in India for centures. There are about 27 documented varieties of Basmati grown in India. A texas based company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and Trademark office. This allowed the company to sell a new variety of Basmati-Texmate, in the US and aboard. Actually this new variety is derived by crossing Indian Basmati with semi dwarf variety and claimed as an invention or a new variety. Thus, it is a case of bio-piracy and unfair biopatent.