Bijle, Mohammed Nadeem A2012-08-062012-08-062011-07Bijle Mohammed Nadeem A. Patent law in dentistry: An overview. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2011 Jul-Aug; 22(4): 574-579.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/140075Dentistry in recent years has developed interest in the field of intellectual property rights (IPR) and Patents due to extensive research in the fraternity and existing competition. There have been various patent applications and grants in the field of dentistry abroad due to better understanding of IPR but India still has very few patent grants and applications on the subject matter. This review article in particular deals with the understanding of IPR and Patents as a whole, especially for dental professionals involved in research and development. Hence, this would also act as an asset for dental researchers to explore and expand their scope of activities, with special privileges empowered for their work.enDevelopmentintellectual property rightspatentsresearchdentistryDental Research --legislation & jurisprudenceDentistsGovernment RegulationHumansIndiaIntellectual PropertyPatents as Topic --legislation & jurisprudenceArticle