India continues to languish near the bottom in an international intellectual property index, ranking 43rd out of 45 global economies, according to a report by the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC). The GIPC also highlighted the need for the government to build upon the positive rhetoric …
India continues to languish near the bottom in an international intellectual property index, ranking 43rd out of 45 global economies, according to a report by the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC). The GIPC also highlighted the need for the government to build upon the positive rhetoric …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Neon Laboratories Ltd. Vs Medical Technologies Ltd. & Ors dated 05/10/2015 regarding trademark for generic drug PROFOL.
Though there are criminal remedies specifically for trademark and copyright infringement the same is not a mandate in case of patent infringement. Article 61 of TRIPS, is the sole article containing requirements for criminal procedures that signatories to the Agreement may implement. Article 61 was debated with regard to the …
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Merck Sharp And Dohme Corporation and Others Vs Glenmark Pharmaceuticals dated 20/03/2015 regarding patent violation of Merck Sharp & Dohme diabetes drugs by Glenmark.
A Bill further to amend the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.
The IPR Think Tank set up by the Government of India submitted its first Draft of the National IPR Policy on 19th December, 2014. The document covers an overview of India’s IP system, the vision, mission and objectives of the policy as well as the integration of IP with the …
An attempt has been made in this study to present an overview of the patenting intensity of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries. Patent data originating from SAARC countries from 1995 to 2011, filed through World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), European Patent Office and United States Patent and …
The Special 301 Report is the result of an annual review of the state of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement in U.S. trading partners around world, which the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as …
Every geographical region has its name and fame. Mostly the qualities and characteristics of certain goods attributable to some geographical locations and reputable to “as produce of certain region” come under Geographical Indications (GI). It is an emerging trend in Intellectual Property Rights. This review provides an overview of the …
Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Microsoft Corporation & Anr. Vs. Kurapati Venkata Jagdeesh Babu & Anr. dated 03/02/2014 regarding infringement and dilution of trademarks, trade name, passing off, rendition of accounts of profit, delivery up, damages etc. against the defendants. Original Source: http://lobis.nic.in/dhc/MAN/judgement/03-02-2014/MAN03022014S21632010.pdf
The second edition of the GIPC International IP Index, entitled Charting the Course, is a snapshot of where 25 countries’ IP environments are today, and can help provide a road map for those countries wanting to improve their IP environment. This year’s Index builds upon the inaugural edition, Measuring Momentum, …
Order of the High Court of Delhi on infringement of copyright, rendition of accounts of profits, damages, cost and delivery up of infringing goods dated 13/09/2013.
An Australian law intended to make the packaging of cigarettes less appealing to consumers again came under fire at the WTO last week, with developing country tobacco producers arguing that the measure could curtail competitiveness in the tobacco market and is inconsistent with multilateral trade rules.
Actors at the local, national and global level, through their policies, institutional structure and processes, influence livelihood decisions irrespective of geographical setting. The introduction of intellectual property rights (IPR) under the WTO regime demonstrates how decisions taken at an international level affect millions of livelihoods across the globe. This has …
The present study tries to explore the factors that influence the growth, performance, and development of IPR attitude of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector of Punjab. The aim of the present research is to examine the technology management strategies of manufacturing SMEs, primarily on the basis …
This paper reviews the potential of geographical indications and trademarks to protect and promote biocultural products of small producers in developing countries, and thereby contribute to sustainable development. It examines relevant international legal frameworks and legislation, and cases from Europe, where there is most experience to date. It also explores …
An international Deloitte report, commissioned by British American Tobacco, reveals that increasing the size of health warnings on packs and introducing graphic warnings has not directly reduced tobacco consumption – and calls into question whether plain packaging will achieve government health objectives. http://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__3mnfen.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO8GHFEN/$FILE/medMD8GHFFW.pdf?openelement
Julian Assange, who shot to global fame after publishing colossal amounts of classified-yet-humdrum US government data, has applied for a UK trademark on his own name. The application submitted in the last week of February by the founder of the WikiLeaks, covers “public speaking services, news reporter services, journalism, publication …
Most readers might find it difficult to credit what follows. This is a story of how bilateral and multilateral investment treaties are being used to satisfy corporate greed, how large corporations, even those in the unsavoury business of selling cigarettes, can sue countries for passing public health laws intended to …
VILLUPURAM: The Department of Geology and Mining has come out with a new procedure to check the misuse of permits issued for prospecting for mineral resources. The department has now adopted the practice of affixing hologram to certify the authenticity of permits for tapping mineral resources, according to Collector R. …
