Patently Obvious (13/22)
This is also part of this series: City Life Series (22)
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| Subjects: Business Studies, Ethics, Global Issues, Globalization, Health Issues, Law, Medicine, Sociology | ||||
This program explores the benefits of intellectual property protection in the Indian state of Gujarat. Karimbhai practices herbal medicine from his home. Ten years ago he lived in poverty in a tiny hut -- his knowledge likely to die with him. By contrast Karimbhai today makes a good living -- with people traveling for miles for treatment and advice. He even has a patent application out for one of his medicines. His change of fortune came about after he joined the Honeybee Network. |
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