The present intellectual property (IP) system is designed as a carefully structured framework that balances the exclusive rights granted to inventors with the broader interests of society. This balance is essential because while innovation must be rewarded to encourage creativity and technological progress, excessive protection can hinder access, competition, and further innovation. The system achieves this equilibrium through a combination of limited duration of rights, disclosure requirements, exceptions and limitations, compulsory licensing, and regulatory oversight. At its core, the IP system grants inventors exclusive rights over their creations for a specified period. In the case of patents, inventors are given the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing their invention. This exclusivity acts as an incentive for individuals and companies to invest time, effort, and resources into research and development. Without such protection, competitors could easily copy innovations, depriving inventors of the economic benefits of their work. Thus, the system acknowledges the moral and economic rights of inventors, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and rewarded. However, this exclusivity is not absolute or perpetual. One of the most significant ways the IP system balances interests is through the limitation of the duration of rights. For example, patents are typically granted for a period of twenty years from the filing date. After this period, the invention enters the public domain, allowing anyone to use, produce, or improve upon it without restriction. This ensures that society eventually benefits from unrestricted access to knowledge and innovation. The temporary nature of protection thus creates a compromise: inventors enjoy a period of exclusivity, but society gains long-term access. Another key mechanism