`How is patenting combination of spices going to increase innovation` Sometimes its not about innovation. Many companies buy patents and make high priced drugs

`How is patenting combination of spices going to increase innovation` Sometimes its not about innovation. Many companies buy patents and make high priced drugs. These drugs can be made available to the poor for very less price, but patents like these block local makers from doing so. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/all-that-matters/Changes-to-Indias-patent-law-will-impact-prices-of-life-saving-drugs/articleshow/32519848.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/all-tha...