An Exploratory Analysis of Patents in Fishing Technology
An Exploratory Analysis of Patents in Fishing Technology
Date
2007
Authors
Ninan, Sunitha
Sharma, Arpita
P.S., Ananthan
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
With growing importance of patents, its relevance and scope in fisheries sector, though not
prominently felt so far, is an issue which needs to be addressed with urgency. Accordingly, a study
was designed to document patents in fishing technology. First, data was examined with respect to
trends in growth of patenting activity in India. Since year wise number of patents during period
from 1913-2000 was very small, they were classified under four periods i.e., patenting activities
before and after independence (1913-1947,1947-1970), before and after Indian Patent Act 1970 (1971-
1995) and before and after WTO era (1996-2000) so as to facilitate comparison. Patents maintained
by Indian patent office and indexed under section 82 XIV (4): Fish and Fishing as per Indian
classification key were grouped under the discipline 'fishing technology'. Total of 15 patents were
granted during 1947-1970, 10 patents during 1971-2000 and 1 in post TRIPS period (1996-2000)
suggesting a decline. From 1995-2002, 13 patent applications exist. Patents were under category
fishhooks, fishing rods, fishing reels, baits, power block, short gun, tapes etc. used for fishing gear.
Foreign applicants account for 78.38% of patents while 21.62% of patents are by Indians. Among
domestic applicants, individuals account for 13.51% patents. Majority of applicants are foreign
individuals accounting for 54.05% of patents granted
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Keywords
Patents, Fishing Technology, Intellectual Property Rights
Citation
Fishery Techn 44 (1) : 121 -124