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This paper aims at examining the practice of countries with respect to the research exception and a related exception that has an impact on a specific type of research, the regulatory review (“Bolar”) exception. After examining the practice of various jurisdictions, it attempts to extract some lessons. It suggests the possible parameters of policy interventions that may be adopted at the national and international level by countries that wish to codify exceptions for certain research activities in a manner that will make patent law work more effectively for innovation, better adapt to local technological conditions, and increase the benefits of the patent system for the society at large.