§ Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domerasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is acceptable that those affected by patents in developing countries can only challenge the validity of the grant of a patent after the event. [HL3594]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)Patents are subject to the national law of the country in which they have effect. Developing countries are free to adopt any equitable system for challenging the validity of patents in their country.