Inventive Quote by Kalyan C. Kankanala
““One must Judge Patents of Public Funded Institutions in India by their Inventive Contribution, not financial or commercial value they have generated. Our academicians and researchers are driven by public interest, not commercial benefit. Financial benefit is a mere side effect for them.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Forum, India, 2023
Evaluate publicly funded patents by their inventive merit rather than the money they generate, emphasizing the researchers' public‑interest motive.
In simple terms: Judge patents by invention, not profit.
Key Takeaway
Focus on innovation quality over revenue.
Themes
ethics
public policy
research
innovation
intellectual property
Mood
thoughtful
critical
analytical
Type
statement
policy
commentary
When to use this quote
- grant review
- university tech transfer
- policy drafting
- academic evaluation
Key Concepts
inventive contribution
public interest
research incentives
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions measure inventive contribution objectively?
- What safeguards prevent profit motives from overriding public interest?
A Different Perspective
Commercial value can still dominate decisions, skewing funding and recognition.
