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The Justice N. Rajagopala Ayyangar Committee
In 1957, the Government of India appointed Justice N. Rajagopala
Ayyangar Committee to review the question of bringing changes in
the Patent Law, if found wanted, and advise Government accordingly.
The Report of the Committee, which consisted of two parts, was sub-
mitted in September 1959. The fi rst part dealt with general aspects of
the Patent Law and the evils of the patent system and solutions with
recommendations in regard to the law; and the second part gave a
detailed note on the several clauses of the lapsed bills of 1953. The
Committee recommended retention of the Patent System, notwith-
standing its shortcomings. This report ...