This document provides an overview of patenting in biotechnology. It discusses that patents provide an important incentive for investment in biotechnology research and development. Several criteria are considered for biotechnology patents, including novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability. Switzerland files many triadic patent applications relative to its population, demonstrating the importance of international patenting for the Swiss biotechnology industry. Traditional defensive patenting strategies are common in Switzerland. The document also discusses biodiversity-related issues, provisions of the Indian Patents Act regarding biotechnology patents, and legal procedures involved in various stages of invention and innovation.