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Ranbaxy hits US with Lipitor copy
(C.H. Unnikrishnan & Namrata Nandakumar , 2-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Patent protection for the Pfizer Inc cholesterol pill ended on Wednesday. More...
EU extends special status for Darjeeling tea
(Our Bureau , 06-Feb-2012 , Business Line)
Darjeeling tea has become the first product from India to be protected as a geographical indication in the European Union according to the Tea Board. More...
IP office initiates process to link database to NIIPM for better dissemination of patent info
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 6-Feb-2012 , Pharmabiz)
The Indian Patent office recently initiated the process to link all its database on both published as well as granted patent applications filed for examination within the country to National Institute of Intellectual Property Management Nagpur. More...
Opposition to Monsanto patent on Indian melons
(Gargi Parsai , 05-Feb-2012 , The Hindu)
Activist Vandana Shiva and an Europe based NGO have jointly opposed a patent awarded to an American company on virus resistance traits taken from indigenous melon varieties in India. More...
Patent office appoints 150 patent examiners to expedite process of patent examinations
(Suja Nair-Shirodkar, Mumbai , 3-Feb-2012 , Pharmabiz)
To address the growing pressure from the increasing number of patent applications filed in the country the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks recently issued an order to appoint 150 examiners of patents. More...
Patent war intensifies as Facebooks IPO approaches
(Reuters , 2-Feb-2012 , The Economic Times)
As it prepares for one of the biggest IPOs ever Facebook is coming under the same fierce attacks being waged against other big technology companies: patent lawsuits. More...
Apple loses bid against Galaxy Tab 10.1N Nexus
(Bloomberg , 2-Feb-2012 , The Times Of India)
The Munich Regional Court rejected the motion today in a case where Apple invoked a patent granted last year protecting technology related to touchscreens for tablets and smartphones. More...
Ahead of talks with EU concerns remain on drug export seizures
(P. T. Jyothi Datta , 2-Feb-2012 , Business Line)
Despite the assurance from European Union authorities that Indian drug consignments would be allowed to transit Ajanta Pharmas shipment was detained on alleged intellectual property violations in late 2011. More...
Can Ranbaxy recover from its US debacle?
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 2-Feb-2012 , Business Standard)
The generic company that wins a chance to sell its drug by successfully invalidating the patent of someone elses medicine will have the sole rights to market the low cost version of that drug for six months immediately after the products goes off patent. More...
Govt planning to patent products manufactured by tribals
(PTI , 01-Feb-2012 , The Economic Times)
Aiming to preserve the indigenous knowledge of tribals and products manufactured by them with the help of natural resources government is planning to patent some of these under the Intellectual Property Rights. More...
Raghavendra Rathore to copyright bandhgalas
(Rochelle Pinto , 01-Feb-2012 , Hindustan Times)
Cases of designer copying designer in the fashion industry are too common to count. More...
Indian ideas power US business innovations
(Chitra Unnithan , 1-Feb-2012 , The Economic Times)
Over 50% of total patents filed for industrial innovations in the US have Indian brains behind them says a study by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. More...
EU antitrust regulators probe Samsung over mobile patents
(Bloomberg / Brussels , 1-Feb-2012 , Business Standard)
Samsung Electronics Co is being probed by European Union antitrust regulators over licensing of patents to other mobile phone manufacturers. More...
Indian ideas power US business innovations
(Chitra Unnithan , 1-Feb-2012 , The Economic Times)
Over 50% of total patents filed for industrial innovations in the US have Indian brains behind them says a study by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. More...
Patent plaintiffs target Facebook as IPO approaches
(Dan Levine , 1-Feb-2012 , Reuters)
As it prepares for one of the biggest IPOs ever Facebook is coming under the same fierce attacks being waged against other big technology companies: patent lawsuits. More...
Indian ideas power US business innovations says a study by IIM-Ahmedabad
(Chitra Unnithan , 01-Feb-2012 , The Economic Times)
Over 50% of total patents filed for industrial innovations in the US have Indian brains behind them says a study by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. More...
Strides margin to improve on Ascent sale
(Ujjval Jauhari / Mumbai , 1-Feb-2012 , Business Standard)
Glaxo sources products from Strides for emerging markets while Pfizer is commercialising off patent products primarily injectibles licensed supplied by Strides for regulated markets like the US. More...
Wake up call for Indian drug makers
(P.T.JYOTHI DATTA , 31-Jan-2012 , Business Line)
India is a huge source for generic drugs or less expensive medicines that are not covered by patent protection unlike original innovative medicines. More...
Nestle Amul trademark battle is for Re 1 brand
(Vishal Dutta , 30-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
The slugfest between diary giants Amul and Nestle for ownership of A PLUS is afterall for a brand that is worth Re 1. More...
US settlement puts Indias Ranbaxy on the ropes
(Agence France Presse , 29-Jan-2012 , NDTV)
Indian drugs giant Ranbaxy faces a tough road ahead after US authorities imposed stiff conditions to settle a long legal battle over manufacturing safety violations at its plants analysts say. More...
India EU say making good progress on trade pact
(PTI , 29-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
Also the 27 nation bloc has been pressing India to agree for an intellectual property rights regime over and above what the country has agreed multilaterally in the World Trade Organisation. More...
With GI powers rich pickings for Mysore farmers
(M Raghuram , 28-Jan-2012 , DNA)
Farmers groups of farmers and farmers co operatives in the state will get rights to grow sell and export and process at least 11 horticultural products so far registered under geographical Indication. More...
Maharashtra leads in filing patents
(Kounteya Sinha , 28-Jan-2012 , The Times Of India)
Maharashtra beats all other states hollow when it comes to filing patents. More...
Ranbaxy stock tanks on court filing in US
(C.H. Unnikrishnan & Bloomberg , 28-Jan-2012 , Livemint)
For 13 of these the company was the first to challenge patents according to a presentation on its website. More...
Samsung loses again in German patent suit against Apple
(Reuters , 27-Jan-2012 , The Times of India)
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday that a German court has ruled against it in a patent suit with Apple Inc over mobile technology the latest verdict in an intensifying global legal battle between the two technology giants. More...
Ranbaxy to pay heavily for future US violations
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 27-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
The 180 day market exclusivity is granted to the first company that challenges the patent of a medicine in the US. More...
Strides sells Australia SE Asia business to Watson Pharma
(BS Reporter / Bangalore , 25-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
Rs 1965 cr deal helps it rake in 3.5 times its investment within four years More...
Several knotty issues in trade talks with EU
(Neeraj Thakur , 20-Jan-2012 , DNA)
Trade negotiations at the upcoming India European Union summit have assumed significance as the euro region caught in an economic maelstrom looks for greater access to Indian markets. More...
Pharma stocks offer safety and upside
(Devangshu Datta / New Delhi , 19-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
Its global which means an understanding of the complexities of patent law is necessary. More...
Battle set for Kodaks patent portfolio
(Richard Waters and Chris Nuttall , 19-Jan-2012 , Financial Times)
Eastman Kodaks bankruptcy is set to trigger a battle between some of the largest smartphone makers and other technology groups for control of a patent portfolio that is considered core to digital photography according to US patent experts. More...
Agra inlay craftsmen seeks Geographical Indication tag for their products
(Sanjay Vijayakumar , 18-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
Agra craftsmen practising the marble inlay work found in famous works of architecture such as the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri have sought the Geographical Indication tag for their product. More...
Sony to trademark Why this kolaveri di
(Zeebiz Bureau , 18-Jan-2012 , ZeeBiz)
Music label Sony Music Entertainment is planning to trademark the songs first line Why this kolaveri di. More...
Compulsory license ensures patent rights & public health Expert
(Nandita Vijay, Bengaluru , 18-Jan-2012 , Pharmabiz)
Compulsory license specifically under Section 92A of the Patents Amendment Ordinance 2004 for export of pharmaceutical substances ensures a balance between patent rights and public health is maintained according to Bindu Sharma Patent Attorney Origiin IP Solutions LLP. More...
Agra inlay craftsmen seeks Geographical Indication tag for their products
(Sanjay Vijayakumar , 18-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
A Geographical Indication tag not only certifies a works geographical origin but also confirms adherence to some production standards. More...
Man gets patent for 22 note harmonium
(Prachi Pinglay , 17-Jan-2012 , Hindustan Times)
The humble harmonium is finally set to get its due. More...
India EU free trade agreement talks at final critical stage
(Elizabeth Roche , 17-Jan-2012 , Livemint)
Indian automobile and wine groups are opposed to major concessions to EU firms More...
Healthcare workers stress need for independent data on medicine prices
(P. T. Jyothi Datta , 16-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
Patent drugs and their pricing have not been addressed medicines for critical and highly prevalent conditions in India such as cancer mental illness malaria and diabetes are not covered and the proposed system of fixing the average of the top three brands as the ceiling price could lead to cartelization the representative pointed out. More...
GI tag to boost Darjeeling tea exports
(Indrani Dutta , 16-Jan-2012 , The Hindu)
Darjeeling tea exports are set to increase by volume and value following its registration as a protected geographical indication PGI product from India. More...
Bayer asked to give cost data
(CH Unnikrishnan , 14-Jan-2012 , Livemint)
Natco Pharma had sought compulsory licensing of cancer drug saying most patients found it too expensive More...
KBL receives trademark registration for Jalverter
(BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Pune , 14-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
Kirloskar Brothers Limited a fluid management company on Friday announced that it was granted registration of its trademark Jalverter a patented multipurpose off grid solar inverter by the Office of the Registrar of Trade Marks India. More...
Novartis cuts 2000 US jobs after patent loss
(AFP , 13-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
After cutting 2000 positions in late October mainly in Switzerland and the US the Basel based company has again downsized its American operation. More...
Sony Music Entertainment files trademark for Kolaveri Di
(Vishal Dutta , 13-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
Viral super hit Why this kolaveri di may soon become the first song in India to have its first line trademarked. More...
Microsoft reaches patent deal with LG
(IANS , 13-Jan-2012 , Zee News)
Microsoft Thursday announced a patent licensing agreement with LG Electronics covering tablets smartphones and other consumer devices running Googles Android or Chrome operating system. More...
IBM keeps top patent spot for 19th year as Asian rivals gain
(Bloomberg / New York , 12-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
International Business Machines Corp won a record number of US patents in 2011 its 19th straight year on top as some Asian competitors advanced in the rankings at the expense of Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp. More...
Darjeeling Tea tag: EU India meet in February
(Sutanuka Ghosal , 12-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
EU has registered the term Darjeeling as a protected geographical indication (PGI) for black tea originating from the West Bengal region. More...
Scientists follow ancient literature to seek treatment for Parkinsons
(12-Jan-2012 , The Times of India)
But there are other molecules (not being disclosed yet as patent is pending) which are being tried on human cell lines. More...
Outlook for Indian pharma companies remain stable: CARE
(Divya Rajagopal , 11-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
According to Care drugs worth $235 billion are expected to go off patent in the next five years leaving the market open for off patent or generic drugs. More...
Markets cannot manage a knowledge economy
(Ananya Dutta , 11-Jan-2012 , Business Line)
Citing the example of Trade related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement he said that it was not developmentally oriented. More...
India US trade talks postponed indefinitely
(Asit Ranjan Mishra & Elizabeth Roche , 10-Jan-2012 , Livemint)
A recent report by the USTR in December identified Nehru Place in New Delhi as among the 30 most notorious IT markets of the world dealing in goods and services that infringe intellectual property rights. More...
Indian innovator harnesses sea waves for power
(ANS , 10-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
The World Intellectual Property Organisation Geneva a United Nations agency also approved and published the patent specifications for GPT. More...
Awareness about IPR is important
(Express News Service , The New Indian Express , 9-Jan-2012 , IBN Live)
A proper awareness about intellectual property rights is as important as awareness about land property rights said Raju Narayana Swamy secretary Department of Youth Affairs. More...
Modi groups firm barred from using Morgardshammar trademark
(PTI , 6-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
Modi groups Morgardshammar India a rolling mill equipment manufacturer has been restrained from using the Morgardshammar trademark by the Delhi High Court. More...
Smartphone battle: Google buys 217 IBM patents
(Reuters , 05-Jan-2012 , The Times of India)
Google confirmed that it has added more IBM patents to its technology arsenal as smartphone rivals increasingly battle in courts over innovations. More...
Pfizer fastest growing drug MNC in India
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 5-Jan-2012 , Business Standard)
Globally the bulk of Pfizer revenues come from exclusive sale of patent protected medicines and not branded generics. More...
British firms bid to patent ginger foiled
(TNN , 4-Jan-2012 , The Times Of India)
India has foiled an attempt by a British pharmaceutical company to claim a patent on using ginger for the treatment of cold. More...
A European pill best avoided
(S. Srinivasan , 4-Jan-2012 , Business Line)
The more stringent intellectual property regime under consideration will impact generics producers. More...
Database helped thwart UK patent bid
(TNN , 4-Jan-2012 , The Times Of India)
India through the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library submitted its prior art evidences on April 25 2011. More...
No surprise that Nehru Place is one of the 30 markets violating IPR
(Shelley Singh , 3-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
Nearly half the worlds personal computers use software that is pirated. More...
Complex therapies in US lure pharma firms
(Priyanka Golikeri | Bangalore , 3-Jan-2012 , DNA)
The US market for pharmaceuticals is not just about patent expiries and billion- ollar drugs. More...
Getting your trademark - I
(02-Jan-2012 , Business Line)
With manufacturing costs going up and the value of the money depreciating companies are constantly competing to gain market share at the expense of the other. More...
Google Apple working on tech to make passwords redundant
(ANI , 02-Jan-2012 , The Times Of India)
Last week Apple applied to the US patent office to register facial recognition software so instead of sliding to unlock the iPhone iPad or iPod Touch one could simply point it at ones face. More...
HC rules in favour of Indian Co in trademark copyright case
(PTI , 2-Jan-2012 , The Economic Times)
The Bombay High Court has dismissed the Netherlandbased liquor groups plea seeking to restrain Tilaknagar Industries Ltd here from using trademarks Mansion House and Savoy Club on products sold in India. More...
Indian pharma companies obtains 144 ANDA approvals from US FDA in 2011
(Sanjay Pingle, Mumbai , 2-Jan-2012 , Pharmabiz)
Research based Indian pharma companies are set to capture a major share of the US domestic market with increasing number of filing of Abbreviated New Drugs Applications. More...
Bobbili veena gets special GI tag
(TNN , 31-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
Now the famed Bobbili veena has earned a Geographical Indication certification from the central government. More...
Dr Reddys plans Lipitor generic launch in June
(KV Ramana | Hyderabad , 30-Dec-2011 , DNA)
Dr Reddys Laboratories will hit the US market with its much hyped Lipitor generic in the first quarter of next fiscal. More...
Shasun plans tie up with MNCs
(Gireesh Babu / Chennai , 30-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd is planning to expand its contract manufacturing business by partnering with multinational companies to manufacture their patented products for Indian and Asian drug markets. More...
Breaking the deadlock in WTO talks
(30-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
The eighth World Trade Organization ministerial conference concluded on 17 December with the chairman citing an improved atmosphere but no concrete moves forward on the Doha Round trade talks. More...
Another Bt cotton variant falls to fraud charges
(Zia Haq , 30-Dec-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Relying on Monsantos technology could have possible because its intellectual property rights protection of 15 years had ended freeing violators from legal tangles sources said. More...
Patents office appoints 94 examiners to speed up process
(Himanshu Darji & Vishal DuttaHimanshu Darji & Vishal Dutta , 29-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Indian Patents Office has appointed 94 design examiners to speed up the process of granting patents and clear a backlog of one lakh applications over the next three years. More...
Patents Bickerings With Rivals May Hurt Apple
(BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK SAN FRANCISCO , 29-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
Steve Jobs the co founder of Apple Inc. told his biographer that hed rather wage thermonuclear war with Google than make deals to share its technology with the maker of the Android operating system More...
IP office recast may roll back reforms fear stakeholders
(David Shaftel & C.H. Unnikrishnan , 28-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Some 400 000 trademark applications are pending and the IP office has resorted to outsourcing or temporary hiring More...
Yahoos unit Overture Services Inc faces patent roadblock for paid search technology
(Sanjay Vijayakumar & Sangeetha Kandavel , 27-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
In a setback to internet major Yahoo the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai has rejected a patent filed for a paidsearch technology by its unit Overture Services Inc, after opposition from Rediff.com India. More...
Soon database on Indian bio resources
(Dipannita Das , 27-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
The Unit for Research and Development of Information Products here has prepared a database of patents granted world wide to Indian bio resources including food crops forest trees marine organisms microbial resources livestock other animals and agro resources. More...
Government eases norms for gold silver mix in Kanchipuram sarees
(SANGEETHA KANDAVEL & SANJAY VIJAYAKUMAR , 27-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Since 2005 Kanchipuram silk sarees have been protected by Geographical Indication label which not only certifies their geographical origin but also confirms adherence to some production standards. More...
Tilaknagar Industries wins trademark battle in Bombay HC
(India Infoline News Service , 27-Dec-2011 , India Infoline)
TI is a leading player in the IMFL industry with a dominant presence in South India and continues to successfully extend its footprints on a pan India basis More...
Compliance quality issues cast shadow on pharma deals
(Namrata Nandakumar & C.H. Unnikrishnan , 26-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Quality and compliance issues over previous deals with Indian firms have hit the revenues of global drug makers More...
EU ruling on transit goodscase cheers Indian drug cos
(P. T. Jyothi Datta , 25-Dec-2011 , Business Line)
May end instances of non member consignments being seized More...
Healthy year for pharma sector on right policy prescriptions
(P. T. Jyothi Datta , 24-Dec-2011 , Business Line)
Quality pricing intellectual property issues are challenges in the new year More...
Patent firm sues German retailers over HTC phones
(Reuters , 23-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Patent firm IPCom has sued German retailers for patent infringement for continuing to sell phones made by HTC the No. 4 smartphone maker globally. More...
Roche drags DRL to court over patents
(TNN , 23-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
In yet another legal blow to pharma major Dr Reddys Laboratories Swiss healthcare giant Roche Holding AGs two US based arms have slapped a lawsuit on the Hyderabad based company for infringing on a US patent for anti viral drug Valcyte. More...
China tops U.S Japan to become top patent filer
( Lee Chyen Yee | Reuters , 22-Dec-2011 , Yahoo News)
China became the worlds top patent filer in 2011 surpassing the United States and Japan as it steps up innovation to improve its intellectual property rights track record a Thomson Reuters research report showed on Wednesday. More...
Goan Fenny set to lose its odour for better status
(PTI , 22-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Fenny which is usually brewed from cashew or coconut has already attained Geographical Indication status following a protracted struggle by its ardent supporters. More...
Negative factors economic slowdown seriously retard growth of Indian pharma: Dr MD Nair
(Our Bureau, Bengaluru , 22-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Economic downturn reduced investments high costs of R&D and low productivity patent cliffs pressure on drug prices poor image of the industry and stricter regulatory controls have seriously affected the pharma sector pointed out Dr MD Nair pharma consultant. More...
The health of nations
(T S Vishwanath , 22-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
Multilateral forums should address the fear that strong pharma patent protection can affect public health in developing countries More...
Ranbaxy Laboratories: Settlement takes away gains from Lipitor launch
(Kiran Kabtta Somvanshi , 22-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Drug maker Ranbaxys fortunes have reversed swiftly with the cost of settlement with the USFDA almost wiping off the gains from the exclusive launch of Lipitor. More...
Android patent rulings signal trouble for Google
(Bloomberg , 21-Dec-2011 , The Times Of India)
Google Inc is facing potential setbacks in its efforts to get smartphone makers to stick with the Android operating system as legal rulings begin to roll in on patent infringement claims by Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp. More...
Pharmaceutical stocks to gain on depreciating rupee patents
(21-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
While the pharma sector has outperformed the broader market valuations have come off the peak More...
Microsoft wins patent decision against Android
(Bloomberg , 21-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
Microsoft Corp won a ruling that Motorola Mobility Holdings Incs Android phones violate one of its smartphone patents while failing to convince a judge that six others are being infringed as well. More...
Apple wins patent row on some HTC phones
(Bloomberg / Washington , 21-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
Apple Inc won a patent infringement ruling that bans some HTC Corp smartphones from the US starting next year bolstering efforts to prove that devices running Google Incs Android operating system copy the iPhone. More...
Delhis Nehru Place among top 30 markets that violate IPR
(Press Trust of India , 21-Dec-2011 , NDTV)
An official US report has identified Nehru Place in New Delhi among the top 30 notorious IT markets of the world dealing in goods and services infringing intellectual property rights. More...
Now Mysore Silk too will have fusion labels
(Vinobha K T , 21-Dec-2011 , The Times Of India)
KSIC which has obtained the geographical indication registration for Mysore silk in 2005 is the sole proprietor of the brand he said adding that traders merchants or unlicensed manufacturers are prohibited form using the brand name Mysore Silk he added. More...
Kodak patent ruling delayed amid cash worries
(AP , 20-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
A US arbiter for trade disputes is delaying a ruling on Eastman Kodak Co.s high stakes patent infringement claim against smartphone makers Apple Inc. and Research in Motion Ltd. More...
BT sues Google in US over patent infringement
(Reuters / London , 20-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
British telecoms firm BT has launched legal action against Google in the United States over patent infringement in a number of key areas for the technology group such as mobile map services. More...
Apple vs Samsung: Samsung files new claims
(Reuters , 19-Dec-2011 , The Times Of India)
Samsung Electronics has filed new claims in its patent war with Apple Inc over alleged patent infringements in Germany a spokesman for the company said on Monday. More...
With new generic rivals Lipitors sales halved
(LINDA A. JOHNSON , 19-Dec-2011 , Business Week)
Two generic versions costing about a third less hit the market right away one made by Indias Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. and the other an authorized generic made by Pfizer and sold by its partner Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. More...
Chennai HC rejects Roches patent suit against Matrix in light of lack of jurisdiction
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 17-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Dr Gopakumar G Nair intellectual property and patent and trade mark attorney pointed out that under the recent judgement the HC held that Matrix by approaching the IPA Board Chennai did not give rise to a cause of action from Roche against Matrix as mere filing of an application for revocation in IPA Board Chennai cannot give rise to a cause of action especially since IPA Board has its headquarters at Chennai. More...
ITC to review ruling on HTC patent suit vs Apple
(Reuters , 17-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
The International Trade Commission said on Friday it will revisit in part a decision by an ITC administrative law judge who had found no violation by Apple of four HTC patents that include technologies for power management and phone dialing. More...
HC order hits Dunlops brand transfer plan
(Arnab Dutta & Manish Basu , 16-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Tyre maker Dunlop India Ltds plan to transfer its rights to 100 odd trademarks to private firms owned by its promoter Pawan Kumar Ruia has been nixed at least for the time being by a Calcutta high court order. More...
NEW POLICY & PATENTED DRUGS
(P A Francis , 14-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
After almost a decade of preparing notes and drafts officials in the Department of Pharmaceuticals could come out with a draft proposal for a new drug pricing policy last month. More...
Investors seem to shrug off Glenmarks crofelemer dispute
(Ravi Ananthanarayanan , 14-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Glenmarks performance is expected to benefit from growing contribution from generic product sales in the US market similar to that of other Indian firms targeting a number of drugs going off patent. More...
Hoffman La Roche loses patent suit against Matrix Pharmaceuticals
(Divya Rajagopal , 14-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Swiss drug company Hoffman La Roche has lost a patent infringement suit against Matrix Pharmaceuticals to prohibit the Indian firm from selling its anti cancer drug Tarceva. More...
Glenmark in legal row with Napo Pharma
(Special Correspondent , 14-Dec-2011 , Business Line)
It was a collaboration that would have resulted in a proud first for the Indian pharmaceutical industry but has landed in a legal tangle instead. More...
Madras HC dismisses Roche case against Intas
(P.T. Jyothi Datta , 13-Dec-2011 , Business Line)
Single sale of cancer drug by a retailer not authorised by Intas More...
India still needs a WTO
(Suman Bery , 13-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
The Doha Round has been left behind but Indias trade requires a solid institutional structure More...
Kazaa creator sues Internet giants for patent infringement
(ANI , 12-Dec-2011 , The Times Of India)
A US based entrepreneur and a creator of file sharing application Kazaa Kevin Bermeister has sued several Internet giants including Google and YouTube for infringing their eight patents in their cloud computing products. More...
NGO asks European Commission not to push India to accept IP provisions in EU India FTA
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 12-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
In a letter to to EC Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht the NGO DNP+ has expressed concern over the ECs alleged secret efforts to bring back intellectual property provisions like data exclusivity and investment provisions into the negotiations. More...
Eatery wins war to rid patent cover off low sugar sweet
(TNN , 11-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
A popular eatery chain in thecity haswon a patent war with an entrepreneur duo who had patented a lowsugar low glycemic preparation as their own and restrained the food chain from preparing similar delicacy. More...
Samsung wins round in long legal fight with Apple
(Reuters , 09-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Samsung Electronics Co won a round of its bruising global patent fight with Apple Inc on Friday when an Australian court lifted a ban on the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in time for the busy Christmas shopping season. More...
India stands to gain from patent cliff
(Shilpa Kannan , 8-Dec-2011 , BBC News)
The patent cliff has begun. More...
Drug firms to gain from US patent expiries
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 7-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
Lipitor like exclusivity awaits Indian drug companies as 46 patents expire in 2012-15. More...
Expert calls to set up IPR cells at varsities
(Jaideep Deogharia , 7-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
Mesra has got seven patents BAU has obtained registration for four varieties of rice from the patent office. More...
How policies can bypass Indias parliament
(Alam Srinivas , 07-Dec-2011 , BBC News)
The Congress led coalition pushed through critical amendments to the existing patents laws through an ordinance which was later passed by parliament with many amendments. More...
Bayer Indias Cipla settle trademark suit
(Zeba Siddiqui in Bangalore , 7-Dec-2011 , Reuters)
Bayer AGs healthcare unit said it settled trademark infringement cases with Indian drugmaker Cipla and Vanuatu based website operator Archipelago Suppliers concerning the German drugmakers pet products. More...
Amul sues Nestle for copying A+ brand
(Ratna Bhushan , 06-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
We own the rights to use a+ as a trademark and therefore do not see why anyone should object to our using it. More...
Elder Pharma to foray into Japanese market by FY12 end
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 06-Dec-2011 , Business Standard)
Drug firm Elder Pharmaceuticals today said it planned to enter the Japanese pharma market during the current fiscal as it had received accreditation from the Japanese Ministry of Health for its Patalganga facility. More...
Oranges: India ranks 64th in productivity
(06-Dec-2011 , Business Line)
Coorg orange grown in the Kodagu Hassan and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka is awarded Geographical Indication owing to its characteristics such as medium sized fairly tight skinned orange yellow fruits having dark orange pulp being tender juicy with a rich flavour and excellent blend of acid and sugar. More...
Richcore Lifesciences launches first ever enzymatic clean technology Ecosol
(Nandita Vijay, Bangalore , 3-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Richcore currently enjoys a little safety with its patents and first mover advantage in developing traction for its novel applications he said. More...
Indian yoga guru sues student for copying technique
(Agencies , 02-Dec-2011 , Indian Express)
Kolkata born Bikram Choudhury is the founder of Bikram Yoga and has copyrighted his unique hot yoga classes. More...
Ranbaxy hits US with Lipitor copy
(C.H. Unnikrishnan & Namrata Nandakumar , 02-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
Ranbaxy and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. are the two companies allowed to sell generic versions of Lipitor for now. More...
NGOs experts to hold national consultation on generic drug production and challenges
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 02-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
A number of public interest groups and health activists will hold a two day national consultation here from December 6 on Generic drug production and access to medicines: Current challenges and prepare a roadmap to ensure affordability and accessibility of drugs in the country. More...
Apple vs Samsung suit full of secret combat
(Dan Levine and Carlyn Kolker , 02-Dec-2011 , Reuters)
The biggest legal battle for the technology industry is playing out in a federal court in Silicon Valley where Apple is trying to stop Samsung from selling Galaxy phones and tablets in the United States. More...
AU faculty to patent six compounds against HIV
(Rajiv Mani , 1-Dec-2011 , The Times of India)
In a major breakthrough against the dreaded AIDS virus a young faculty from department of Chemistry Allahabad University along with scientists from National AIDS Research Institute Pune would soon be patenting six new compounds that have proved patent against the dreaded AIDS spreading HIV. More...
US patents: Ittiam Systems has more than twice that of Infosys
(Hari Pulakkat , 1-Dec-2011 , The Economic Times)
Ittiam has an impressive pipeline of 60 patent applications pending for approval. More...
Jets patent challenge against Virgin dismissed
(P.R. Sanjai & C.H. Unnikrishnan , 01-Dec-2011 , Livemint)
The British carrier can now get the design and technology for its upper class seats patented in India More...
Civil society groups hold protest demonstration in Mumbai against Novartis
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 1-Dec-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Novartis has taken the Indian government to the Supreme Court challenging the legal interpretation of a critical public health safeguard in the countrys patent law Section 3d that principally limits the patenting of new uses and new forms of old medicines in India. More...
Samsung scores win in patent case
(Reuters , 1-Dec-2011 , The Times Of India)
Samsung Electronics is set to resume selling its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia as early as Friday after the South Korean technology firm won a rare legal victory in a long running global patent war with Apple. More...
Ranbaxy gets USFDA approval for generic Lipitor
(PTI , 01-Dec-2011 , The Hindu)
Ranbaxy and Pfizer had settled all of their litigations worldwide over the Lipitor patent in 2008. More...
Lipitor goes off patent today Pfizer vs Ranbaxy led Indian pharmas war for blockbuster drugs intensifies
(Divya Rajagopal , 30-Nov-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indian pharma companies quest to make millions from the sale of copycat versions of blockbuster drugs may turn out to be a flop show as innovative companies raise defences to protect their turf. More...
Samsung wins appeal in Apple tablet battle
(AFP , 30-Nov-2011 , The Times Of India)
The Federal Court granted an interim order against the sale of the Galaxy 10.1 in October ruling that Apple had established a prima facie case that the South Korean company had breached touchscreen technology copyrights. More...
Copyright society moves HC against govt circular
(DNA Correspondent , 29-Nov-2011 , DNA)
A non government organisation with over 2500 members which is the sole copyright society in India has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the circular issued by the state de recognised the society and directing auditoriums not to pay its fees. More...
Supreme Court set to hear plea on patents
(Menaka Rao , 28-Nov-2011 , Hindustan Times)
The Supreme Court will start hearing in a case that could decide the cost of treating HIV Aids in the country. More...
Apple wins patent for intelligent dock connector
(Joe Aimonetti , 29-Nov-2011 , cnet)
Apple has just been granted a patent that details an intelligent dock connector able to properly adjust power levels for multiple connected devices from a single outlet source. More...
Higher US drug sales pep up revenue show
(Ram Prasad Sahu / Mumbai , 28-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
Going ahead growth is likely to be sustained due to the upcoming launches of cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor and anti psychotic medicine Geodon among others. More...
Supreme Court to hear Novartis case on Section 3(d) of Indian patent law on Nov 29
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 28-Nov-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The next hearing of Novartis vs Union of India case in Supreme Court regarding interpretation on Section 3(d) of the Indian patent law will be held on November 29 2011. More...
Patent firm IPCom says to stop HTC German sales
(Reuters , 28-Nov-2011 , IBN Live)
German patent firm IPCom plans to halt as quickly as possible the sale of all HTC smartphones in Germany another blow to the Taiwanese firm just two days after it shocked markets by cutting its fourth quarter outlook. More...
PU claims breakthrough in anti ageing research
(Ritu Sharma , 27-Nov-2011 , Indian Express)
For this formulation and research it has already applied for patents with the Indian Patent Application. More...
THE END OF LIPITOR
(P A francis , 25-Nov-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Worlds top pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc.stands to lose patent rights for its largest selling drug Lipitor in the US on November 30. More...
Bayer withdraws writ petition against Natco
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 25-Nov-2011 , Livemint)
In a new twist to the ongoing legal battle between German drug multinational Bayer Healthcare AG and Hyderabad based cancer drug maker Natco Pharma Ltd over the compulsory licensing of Bayers cancer drug Nexavar the Delhi high court last week dismissed the foreign companys writ petition as withdrawn. More...
MNC monopoly mars critical drugs
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 25-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
Study says formulation for some critical ailments enormously priced. More...
Pfizer fights to retain Lipitor market share
(Divya Rajagopal , 24-Nov-2011 , The Economic Times)
Pfizer has offered to deliver Lipitor at a cut price of $4 directly to patients in its fight to retain market share of the worlds largest selling drug just days before the US patent for the medicine is due to expire. More...
Betting on innovation
(T S Vishwanath , 24-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
A recent report by the World Intellectual Property Rights The Changing Face of Innovation provides some interesting insights to answer this question. More...
DoP looks to speed up functioning of panel on patented drug pricing ahead of pharma policy
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 23-Nov-2011 , Pharmabiz)
After toying with the idea of fixing the prices of patented drugs through negotiations before marketing them in the country for nearly five years the Department of Pharmaceuticals now wants to speed up the working of the expert committee set up to suggest a mechanism in this regard. More...
Abbott Dabur GSK eye Jagdales energy drinks biz
(Boby Kurian & Reeba Zachariah , 23-Nov-2011 , The Times Of India)
The brand a patented fruit-based electrolyte drink competes in the broader energy drinks segment that include players like Gatorade from PepsiCo. More...
India EU finalise give & take in FTA
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 22-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
Negotiations for the ambitious India EU free trade agreement is on in full steam and in the final stages of give and take even as the euro zone crisis has gripped all its 27 member countries. More...
Zydus Cadila faces patent suit in US over drug Asocol
(ET Bureau , 18-Nov-2011 , The Economic Times)
US based Warner Chilcott Plc has moved court against Zydus Cadilas plan to produce a bowel inflammation drug Asocol. More...
Microsoft seeks patent on employee spy system
(Iain Thomson in San Francisco , 18-Nov-2011 , The Register)
Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that monitors the behavior of employees via computers phone calls and physical gestures and alerts human resources if anyone is behaving outside of preferred norms. More...
Lupin set to buy Japanese firm I'rom Pharma
(Our Bureau , 17-Nov-2011 , Business Line)
Country is worlds second largest individual drugs market More...
US oral contraceptive mkt draws Indian pharma
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 17-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
Indian pharmaceutical companies which always wanted a big share in the global copycat drug market are betting high on the oral contraceptive market in America. More...
Now Hyderabad patent to auto meter tampering
(Rahul Devulapalli , 17-Nov-2011 , The Times Of India)
In the city your auto fare could vary depending on the brand of clothes you wear and not according to the rates on the fare chart issued by the Road Transport Authority. More...
Music industry to crackdown on copyright violations in Goa
(IANS , 17-Nov-2011 , Zee News)
A music copyright vigilante authority has threatened to launch Halla Bol along Goas coastal belt known for its music blaring beach shacks scorching raves and techno night party hang outs this year even as the tourist season is all set to begin in a few days. More...
Bayer to bring innovative products into India
(Our Bureau , 16-Nov-2011 , Business Line)
Germany headquartered Bayer AG is committed to bringing more products into India said Chairman Dr Marijn Dekkers even as he underlined the need to protect intellectual property rights in the country. More...
Coimbatore man applies for patent to 20 varieties of idlis
(Kumar Chellappan , 16-Nov-2011 , DNA)
If variety is the spice of life then nobody other than Kovai Iniyavan of Coimbatore has truly lived upto the adage. More...
Pharma brand launches slump this year
(Ram Prasad Sahu / Mumbai , 16-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
The number of new molecules companies could target have come down and drug firms are careful of new launches due to patent regime restrictions. More...
Look out! Here comes Apples killer location services patent
(Erik Sherman , 16-Nov-2011 , CNET)
Apple has raised bludgeoning competitors with patents on key technologies to a fine art. More...
Intellectual property protection is key for investment in India
(Surabhi Agarwal , 15-Nov-2011 , Livemint)
Is the lack of a strong regime on software piracy and intellectual property hurting the Indian information technology industry in terms of attracting business? More...
India can boast of a healthy patent pipeline
(Our Bureau , 14-Nov-2011 , Business Line)
System to access patent information on cards More...
Utility patenting: Indias next move?
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 14-Nov-2011 , Livemint)
The patent model suggests less stringent intellectual property protection to support incremental research More...
Gulf turmoil hit Indian tea exports
(Mithun Dasgupta , 13-Nov-2011 , DNA)
But there is some good news for exporters of Darjeeling tea with the European Union registering the product as a Protected Geographical Indication which aims to protect product names from misuse and imitation. More...
Ranbaxy Labs posts loss of Rs.465 crore
(Kaustubh Kulkarni/Reuters , 10-Nov-2011 , Livemint)
Lipitors patent protection expires 30 November after which two new versions of the drug are expected to be sold by Ranbaxy and Watson Pharmaceuticals. More...
Huawei in Android patent talks with Microsoft
(ANI , 08-Nov-2011 , The Times of India)
Chinas leading telecom company Huawei has confirmed that it is in talks with Microsoft over the use of Android software. More...
Google accuses Microsoft of abusing patents system
(ANI , 08-Nov-2011 , The Economic Times)
A Google lawyer has accused software giant Microsoft of abusing the patent system by using them only its products stop succeeding. More...
Mango Mazaa producer barred from branding it after Maaza
(PTI , 07-Nov-2011 , The Economic Times)
An Indian soft drink producer has been restrained by the Delhi High Court from naming its product as Mango Mazaa deceptively similar to multinational Coca Colas mango flavoured drink Maaza. More...
DIPP amends FDI policy on options in equity instruments by deleting Clause 3.3.2.1
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 7-Nov-2011 , Pharmabiz)
According to Dr Gopakumar G Nair intellectual property and patent and trade mark attorney the real strength of India over the years have been a strong autonomous and non corrupt RBI. More...
Partnership is the new norm in pharma sector
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 7-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
Eight years earlier Ranbaxy the countrys largest drug company created a stir by challenging the patent on the worlds highest revenue earning medicine Lipitor in the US. More...
Kodak could run out of US cash in 12 without help - Moodys
(Liana B. Baker , 07-Nov-2011 , Reuters)
Without an infusion of cash from a sale of patents or some hundreds of millions of dollars in additional financing Eastman Kodak Co would run out of cash in the U.S. in 2012 according to a research note published on Monday by the credit agency Moodys. More...
Cadbury secures favourable HC order in trademark case
(PTI , 06-Nov-2011 , Business Line)
Cadbury India Ltd the domestic arm of U.S. confectionery major Kraft Foods Inc has secured a relief from the Delhi High Court which restrained a local garment manufacturer from promoting its apparel under the phonetically identical trademark Cadbeery. More...
Strong policy support, incentives are better option to pharma sector than FDI cap: Dr G G Nair
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 5-Nov-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Pharma industry wants the government to give more incentives to this sector so that it would not be forced to look at the foreign direct investment route for growth. More...
Apple Samsung patent battle worries Brussels
(Alex Barker in Brussels and Richard Waters in San Francisco , 04-Nov-2011 , Financial Times)
Europes competition watchdog is investigating the increasingly aggressive legal tactics being used in Samsungs patent battle with Apple in what could pave the way for an in depth antitrust probe into the hotly contested intellectual property agreements that underpin the smartphone technology market. More...
Ranbaxys plan for Lipitor fuels speculation
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 4-Nov-2011 , Business Standard)
With hardly four weeks for patent expiry of the worlds largest revenue earning drug Lipitor in the US speculation is rife as to how Ranbaxy will exploit this. More...
Kodak may need patent sale new debt to survive
(Liana B. Baker , 4-Nov-2011 , Reuters)
Eastman Kodak Co spooked investors on Thursday by warning it may need to raise new debt or complete a multibillion dollar patent sale to survive the next 12 months sinking shares by as much as 11.7 percent. More...
Sanofi battles through patent expiries restructuring looms
(Kevin Grogan , 03-Nov-2011 , Pharma Times)
Sanofi has posted financials for the third quarter this morning which show that net profit slipped 3.0% to 2.40 billion euros while sales edged up 5.0% to 8.75 billion euros. More...
Bitter row over Agras trademark sweet
(IANS , 02-Nov-2011 , Zee News)
No trip to Agra is complete without two essentials a glimpse of the Taj Mahal and a sampling of the famous Agra ka petha. More...
Investors want to see Kodaks cash
(Reuters , 02-Nov-2011 , The Times Of India)
Wall Street will be focused on how much cash Eastman Kodak has left on its balance sheet along with hints of progress on a multibillion dollar patent sale when More...
Pharma sector unlikely to sustain current premium over Sensex
(Nirmal Bang , 02-Nov-2011 , Livemint)
We believe the international growth drivers led by the US generics market which is in a multi year cyclical upturn given the impending patent cliff and emerging markets owing to favourable demographics and similarity with the domestic market still hold and would partially cushion any erosion in PE multiple. More...
Piramals US arm settles case with Baxter on inhaled anesthetic agent
(Our Bureau , 01-Nov-2011 , Business Line)
Suprane is Baxters product of Desflurane an anesthetic agent typically used in hospital settings. More...
Can Kodak rescue itself via a patent bonanza?
(Associated Press , 31-Oct-2011 , IBN Live)
Kodak the company that invented the first digital camera in 1975 and developed the photo technology inside most cellphones and digital devices is in the midst of the worst crisis in its 131 year history. More...
Civil society groups ask WHO members to drop IMPACT avoid counterfeit term
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 31-Oct-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The term Counterfeit is defined by the WTO TRIPS Agreement as referring to a specific category of trademark violation1 and in some legislation to all other intellectual property violations as well. More...
Copyright issue: Hearing on Desiboyz adjourned
(PTI , 28-Oct-2011 , DNA)
The lawyer of the Bollywood director Rohit Dhawan today told the Bombay High Court that he would file reply to the petition by a Latur based script writer claiming copyright on the title and the story of the Dhawans upcoming film Desiboyz. More...
Lupin gets USFDA nod for oral contraceptive tablets
(PTI , 28-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
The approval for generic version of LoSeasonique tablets is the third approval for the Mumbai headquartered firm in the oral contraceptives portfolio. More...
Darjeeling tea gets EUs protected tag
(TNN , 27-Oct-2011 , The Times Of India)
The European Union EU has registered Indias Darjeeling tea with a Protected Geographical Indication. More...
Dr Reddys to push complex products, increase R&D spend
(KV Ramana , 26-Oct-2011 , DNA)
We do not want to limit ourselves just to the opportunities coming up through patent expiries. More...
Govt to give fin support to develop Intellectual Prop Rights
(PTI , 25-Oct-2011 , MSN)
The government will provide financial support to educational institutes and industry associations for conducting programmes to create awareness on Intellectual Property Rights. More...
Apple wins slide to unlock patent
(Joe Aimonetti , 25-Oct-2011 , cnet)
Many of the patent applications and grants we come across involving Apple relate to theoretical products that may never see the light of day. More...
Tide Water buys rights to Veedol trademark
(Manish Basu , 25-Oct-2011 , Livemint)
Tide can now expand Veedol sales across the world after buying trademark rights from BP. More...
Desi Boyz title in copyright violation row
(Rosy Sequeira , 25-Oct-2011 , The Times of India)
A scriptwriter has moved the Bombay high court alleging copyright violation in the title of the Akshay Kumar John Abraham starrer Desi Boyz which is slated for release next month . More...
Health groups ask govt to issue compulsory licenses to make HCV drugs affordable
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 22-Oct-2011 , Pharmabiz)
A group of health activists in the country demanded to the government to either reject the patents given to Hepatitis drugs or to issue compulsory licensing to make these drugs accessible to the common people as Hepatitis C virus is emerging as a growing public health threat in India. More...
BlackBerry maker accused of infringing BBX trademark
(Pav Jordan and Alastair Sharp , 21-Oct-2011 , Reuters)
BBX the operating system that Research In Motion is counting on to revive its floundering BlackBerry franchise has run into trouble even before the company could install the system in its smartphone line. More...
Ra.One copyright issue heats up HC reserves order
(DNA Correspondent , 21-Oct-2011 , DNA)
Thus we moved the single bench of the high court which rejected our claim on October 12 and thus we moved an appeal. More...
How to register a trademark?
(Edlyn G D'Souza , 19-Oct-2011 , The Times Of India)
If youre starting a new business or trade a logo name or signature is the first thing you choose to separate yourself from the rest. More...
Pharma MNCs pills make Indian rivals sick
(Ram Prasad Sahu / Mumbai , 19-Oct-2011 , Business Standard)
Severe price cuts help multinationals ramp up growth gain market share. More...
After US Dr Reddys eyes Europe for Arixtra play
(KV Ramana , 19-Oct-2011 , DNA)
Dr Reddys Laboratories is looking to take its limited competition candidate fondaparinux sodium generic Arixtra to the European market. More...
Panel warns on pharma MNC demands
(Soma Das , 18-Oct-2011 , The Financial Express)
The committee acknowledges that prices of medicines have shot up in those countries where such IPR principles advocated by innovator pharma companies mostly from the US have been introduced. More...
Kodak to license over 1000 patents to Imax
(AP , 17-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
Eastman Kodak Co said that it will license thousands of patents to Imax in a deal that will supply the troubled photography company with millions of dollars. More...
Samsung loses Dutch bid to ban Apple products
(Reuters , 15-Oct-2011 , IBN Live)
A Dutch court on Friday turned down Samsung Electronics request for an injunction against all of Apples mobile products that use 3G telecommunications technology denying it revenge over a similar move by Apple. More...
US judge says Samsung tablets infringe Apple patents
(Reuters , 17-Oct-2011 , IBN Live)
A US judge said Samsungs Galaxy tablets infringe Apples iPad patents but also that Apple might have a problem establishing the validity of its patents. More...
US patent process may turn cheaper for pharma cos
(G. Naga Sridhar , 14-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
Indian pharma companies especially smaller ones can look forward to a cheaper patent filing and litigation process in the US. More...
Apple must show valid patents in Samsung case: Judge
(Reuters , 14-Oct-2011 , The Times Of India)
A US judge said that Samsung Electronics Galaxy tablets infringe Apple Incs iPad patents but added that Apple has a problem establishing the validity of its patents in the latest courtroom face off between the technology giants. More...
Public interest groups call for moratorium on pacts by patent pool with Indian generic companies
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 13-Oct-2011 , Pharmabiz)
A host of public interest organisations have joined this coalition that has written to the UNITAID and the Medicine Patent Pool. More...
Dangers of FDI in pharma
(S. Srinivasan , 13-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
No matter what the Maira panel would have us believe foreign pharma firms will continue to buy out low cost domestic manufacturers and raise prices. More...
Four growth drivers beyond patent for pharma companies like Sun Pharma Sanofi
(Gauri Kamath , 13-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
It is not just Big Pharma that has to prepare for life after the patent cliff patent expiries on a slew of blockbuster drugs. More...
Dunlop India transferring trademarks to Ruia flagship
(Aveek Datta , 13-Oct-2011 , Livemint)
Dunlop India Ltd is transferring its rights to around 100 odd trademarks including Dunlop Falcon and Monotona to Ruia Sons Pvt. Ltd the flagship holding company of Pawan Kumar Ruia an entrepreneur who controls the beleaguered tyre maker. More...
Pharma brand launches in local market dips
(Khomba Singh , 12-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
New brand launches in the local drug market have declined over the last few years as the number of original drugs going off patent has come down and as Indian companies look at new business models to boost sales and increase profits. More...
Aurobindo Pharma gets royalty free licence for AIDS drug
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 12-Oct-2011 , Business Standard)
Aurobindo Pharma has become the first major generic drug maker to gain royalty free production and supply rights for five AIDS medicines through an agreement with Geneva based Medicines Patent Pool. More...
Aurobindo first major generic drugs maker to tap into Patent Pool
(P.T. Jyothi Datta , 11-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
Generic drugs maker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has signed an agreement with the global Medicines Patent Pool for the manufacture of several antiretroviral medicines making it one of the first major generic companies to tap into the patent pool. More...
Investors to lose from changes in pharmaceutical FDI policy
(Ravi Ananthanarayanan , 11-Oct-2011 , Livemint)
They are launching off patent drugs expanding their field force entering new product categories and markets and even going to rural markets. More...
Pharma acquisitions to be routed through CCI
(Special Correspondent , 11-Oct-2011 , The Hindu)
Move after concerns raised over acquisitions of Indian pharma companies by multinationals More...
India to retain 100% foreign pharma investment
(Lynne Taylor , 11-Oct-2011 , Pharma Times)
India will continue to permit 100% foreign direct investment in new pharmaceutical industry projects but foreign takeovers of Indian drugmakers will come under tighter scrutiny the cabinet agreed yesterday. More...
India pitches for including IPR equitable access in climate talks
(fe Bureau , 11-Oct-2011 , The Financial Express)
Taking a hard stance for the coming climate talks in Durban this December the government has submitted a proposal to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to include three contentious issues of unilateral trade measures intellectual property rights and equitable access to sustainable development for inclusion in the talks’ provisional agenda. More...
The murky world of intellectual property
(C.GOPINATH , 09-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
Patents are bought and sold through layers of shell companies and people will not talk for fear of being dragged to court. More...
DIPP moves note on making patents office independent
(ET Bureau , 8-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indias intellectual property office overseeing patents and trademarks should be granted autonomy to make it more responsive and effective a government department has suggested. More...
Patent and Trademarks may be split into separate entities
(PTI , 7-Oct-2011 , MoneyControl)
With a pileup of over 4.40 lakh applications for trademarks and 76000 for patents the government is mulling separate establishments for handling the claims for the two key Intellectual Property Rights IPRs. More...
Government moves to overhaul patent regime
(HT Correspondent , 07-Oct-2011 , Hindustan Times)
The government has invited comments from the public on reviewing the organisational structure of the office of the controller general of patents designs trademarks and geographical indications CGPDTM to make it more responsive to the needs of Intellectual Property holders and users while enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations. More...
MSF contends Novartis plea that case against sec 3d will not impact access to medicines
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 7-Oct-2011 , Pharmabiz)
On Novartis statement that Section 3d as it relates to evergreening is not applicable at all to Glivec the MSF countered that Novartis is seeking a patent in India on the salt form of imatinib Glivec. More...
Hyderabadi biryani looks for GI tag
(TNN , 5-Oct-2011 , The Times Of India)
Well the much relished dish is likely to get a Geographical Indication GI status soon that will have a logo or hologram to assure foodies that its the original Hyderabadi biryani laid out on the plate. More...
Sanofis acquired companies to retain local indentity
(C. H. Unnikrishnan , 5-Oct-2011 , Livemint)
Sanofi has undergone an impressive transformation over the last two and a half years and it had already put the bigger threat of patent expiry of some of its blockbuster drugs in the US and other key markets in the past he said More...
India looking to conclude FTA with EU this year: Anand Sharma
(PTI , 04-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
India today said it is looking to conclude the proposed comprehensive free trade pact with the European Union this year as the negotiations are in advanced stage with the 27 nation bloc. More...
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority may get power to verify landed cost of drugs
(Khomba Singh , 3-Oct-2011 , The Economic Times)
The drug price watchdog may get powers to verify landed cost of drugs that are under its control. More...
Kodak weighs options to clear path for sale
(TNN , 3-Oct-2011 , The Times Of India)
Eastman Kodak Co the unprofitable 131 year old camera maker is weighing options including a bankruptcy filing because of concerns raised by possible buyers of its patent portfolio said three people with direct knowledge of the process. More...
Branded generics strategy important to drive growth
(Viswanath Pilla & Namrata Nandakumar , 3-Oct-2011 , Livemint)
So most of them are facing the prospect of large revenue producing products coming off patent facing generics competition and at the same time their late stage pipelines are not adequate to fill the revenue yet. More...
For pharma MNCs India is an effective pill not a placebo
(D. SAMPATHKUMAR , 02-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
The strategic environment has got murkier for pharma MNCs with fairly new drugs working for fewer people and litigation problems to contend with too. More...
Khadi cloth still not protected by IPR
(Our Bureau , 1-Oct-2011 , Business Line)
Did you know that the popular Darjeeling tea Tirupathi laddu Kancheepuram Silk saree Pochampalli Ikat and basmati rice are all protected under the Geographical Indications but the Khadi cloth is yet to get protected in India? More...
Drug makers seek sops to crack off patent opportunity
(KV Ramana , 1-Oct-2011 , DNA)
The much hyped off patent opportunity worth $30 40 billion is likely to remain a tough nut to crack for the Indian pharmaceutical industry considering the roadblocks in the form of insufficient infrastructure and lack of proper policy framework at the government level. More...
Intellectual property laws in India suck: Rick Goings Tupperware
(Ratna Bhushan & Bhanu PandeRatna Bhushan & Bhanu Pande , 30-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
One thing that irks Goings about the country however is its intellectual property rights laws. More...
Bitter pill for Big Pharma
(Bhupesh Bhandari / New Delhi , 30-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
There is evidence IPA Secretary General D G Shah says that Indian companies that got acquired by Big Pharma have scaled down their patent challenges in the West. More...
Microsoft Samsung to share mobile patents
(Bloomberg , 29-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
Microsoft Corp the software maker seeking to challenge Apple Inc and Google Incs dominance in smartphones agreed to share patents with handset maker Samsung Electronics Co. More...
Govt buries plan to empower CCI on IPR disclosures
(Vikas Dhoot , 29-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
In a major reprieve for innovation led firms in India the government has quietly dropped a controversial plan to empower the competition regulator to make intellectual property rights holders share their knowledge with competitors in specific circumstances. More...
Mosaid: Google is $11m patent buyer
(Reuters , 29-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
Canadian patent licensing company Mosaid has named Google as the buyer of five non strategic patent families it said it had sold two week ago for $11 million. More...
Samsung seeks Dutch ban on 3G iPhone iPad
(Roberta Cowan , Reuters , 28-Sep-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Samsung Electronics Co and Apple Inc fought the latest battle of their patent wars on Monday when the Korean firm urged a Dutch court to ban Apples iPads and iPhones in the Netherlands More...
Glenmark Pharma launches anti malaria drug in the US
(Reuters , 28-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Indian drugmaker had settled a patent litigation with GlaxoSmithKline in April 2010, which allows Glenmark to launch the generic tablets in the US on royalty bearing licence in the third quarter of calendar year 2011. More...
GSK open to acquiring reasonably priced company: GSK open to acquiring reasonably priced company: Andrew Witty CEO
(ET Bureau , 28-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
And as these companies stare at their expiring patents emerging markets can no longer be ignored. More...
Patent office to examine conflict between WIPO guidelines and Patents Act
(Hary M. Pillai , 28-Sep-2011 , Law et al news)
The Delhi High Court recently remanded back to the Controller General of Patents Designs Trademarks and Geographical Indication a petition in which the court felt existed a conflict between the WIPO Guidelines and the Patents Act and Rules. More...
Microsoft Samsung Patent Deal: Great News for Windows Phones
(Jared Newman , 28-Sep-2011 , PCWorld )
The success of Samsungs Galaxy S Android phones just became a cash cow for Microsoft thanks to a patent cross licensing agreement in which Microsoft gets paid for every Android phone or tablet Samsung sells. More...
Europe threatens to break off India free trade talks
(AFP , 27-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
But India and the EU have already been at odds over intellectual property rights involving life saving generic HIV AIDS drugs and other medicines which are produced by Indian companies. More...
India to be among top 10 pharma markets by 2015: E&Y
(PTI , 27-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Emerging markets India and China will figure in the top 10 pharma markets of the world by 2015 an Ernst & Young report has said. More...
Patent tribunals admission places question mark against tribunals
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 27-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The case filed by P PIL questioned the independence of Ipab on the grounds that it was in violation of the constitutional separation of powers doctrin More...
CCI should clear pharma M&As
(Joe C Mathew & Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 27-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
The committee is also of the view that India must desist from any move to dilute the public interest clauses enshrined in the patent law. More...
Dr Reddys Laboratories abandons deal to buy JB Chemicals brands in Russia CIS
(ET Bureau , 27-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indian pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddys Laboratories called off a deal to acquire prescription portfolio of JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals in Russia owing to differences over valuation and other operational issues a senior company official said. More...
Dr Reddys calls off deal to buy JBCPLs Russia business
(Viswanath Pilla , 27-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The changes will result in cost savings in government procurement of drugs and make medicines more affordable by giving consumers access to generics that are cheaper than patented drugs. More...
India Generics Companies Lead Pharmaceutical Innovation in Asia Pacific According to Thomson Reuters
(EDT , 26-Sep-2011 , Market Watch)
The change in approach is highlighted by the 72 percent increase in the number of Paragraph IV patent challenges raised by Indian companies between 2009 and 2010. More...
EU agrees for ambitious comprehensive pact with India
(PTI , 26-Sep-2011 , Zee News)
But India and the EU have been at odds over intellectual property rights in patent areas involving life saving generic HIV AIDS drugs and other medicines which are produced by Indian companies it added. More...
India EU trade talks high on Agenda
(Pallavi Aiyar & Nayanima Basu / Brussels/ New Delhi , 26-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
According to the agenda, apart from tariffs on wines and spirits and automobiles there are wide gaps on intellectual property rights IPR specifically issues related to geographical indications liberalisation of services and government procurement. More...
R&D expenditure of 30 cos soars by 19% to Rs.3770 cr in 2011 with no new molecules yet
(Sanjay Pingle, Mumbai , 26-Sep-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Indian majors like Dr Reddys Labs Lupin Glenmark Pharmaceutical Aurobindo Pharma and Sun Pharma received higher approvals for ANDAs from US FDA during the first 8 months of 2011. More...
French Cognac gets GI status
(Daniel P George , 24-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
The Geographical Indications Registry office in Chennai on Tuesday granted the French Cognac geographical indication status along with Villianur Teracotta Works and Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft both handicrafts from Puducherry. More...
Samsung to step up Apple patent war
(Associated Press , 24-Sep-2011 , IBN Live)
A top Samsung executive says the company will take a bolder stance in its patent battle with smartphone and tablet rival Apple which Samsung claims has been free riding on its patented wireless technologies. More...
Ind Swift set to tap global generic opportunity
(Our Bureau , 23-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
Patents are set to see their patents expire in the US over the next four years opening up an opportunity of about $ 99 billion. More...
US patents from MNCs have shot up while those filed by Indian companies and institutions are declining
(Hari Pulakkat , 22-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
With a global R&D budget of $6 billion it is no surprise that IBM is the worlds largest patent generator. More...
Eli Lilly scouting for partner to market oncology drugs
( KV Ramana , 22-Sep-2011 , DNA)
There are several products that would go off patent and we are working on them. More...
Speedy Singhs gets copyright protection
(Swati Deshpande , 22-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
The producers of the yet to be released Bollywood movie Speedy Singhs starring Akshay Kumar has landed a speedy relief even before any legal trouble can brew over copyright. More...
Why the world may prefer India to China
(Bala V Balachandran , 22-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
Although the rate of patenting has been slow in India it hasnt led to unhindered copying of intellectual property. More...
Google Oracle patent talk makes slow progress
(Bloomberg , 22-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Google and Oracles chief executive officers made little headway this week in negotiations aimed at resolving a lawsuit accusing the Web search company of patent infringement a person briefed on the talks said. More...
Bionic boon for the blind
(Durgesh Nandan Jha , 22-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
He holds the patent for the device along with his colleagues. More...
DuPont unit accuses Kaveri of gene piracy
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 21-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
Pioneer Overseas Corp. has accused Hyderabad based Kaveri Seeds of copying the gene structure of a variety of corn developed by the Iowa US based firm. More...
China and India making inroads into biotech drugs
(Gardiner Harris , 21-Sep-2011 , The Hindu)
This could not only transform the care of patients in much of the world but also ignite a counterattack by major pharmaceutical companies and richer countries. More...
Sharma writes to PM on pharma M&A concerns
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 21-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The Indian generic pharma industry has in recent years posed a major challenge to the MNCs through production and export of low cost high quality medicines as well as patent challenges. More...
Samsung eyes iPhone 5 legal action
(Song Jung-a in Seoul , 21-Sep-2011 , The Financial Times)
Samsung Electronics is considering a legal move to block sales of Apple s long awaited iPhone 5 in some countries as the patent battle between the two technology companies steps up a gear. More...
Lupin enters oral contraceptives market in the US
(Our Bureau , 20-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
A couple of the OC filings would be patent challenges, he said More...
Sun Pharma resolves US units regulatory concerns
(P. T Jyothi Datta , 19-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
Co loses patent case to Sanofi on colon cancer drug More...
Patent trolls cost inventors half a trillion dollars
(David Goldman , 21-Sep-2011 , CNN Money)
Patent trolls companies that license patents but do not actually sell anything have long been looked on with fiery scorn in Silicon Valley. More...
Godrej Consumer Products wins case against a cybersquatter
(ET Bureau , 19-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Godrej proved that the domain name registered by US based cybersquatter Chris Peri of Illinois was identical to its trademark and misleading the statement said. More...
China India making inroads in biotech drugs
(Gardiner Harris , 19-Sep-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Already the Obama administration has been trying to stop an effort by poorer nations to strike a new international bargain that would allow them to get around patent rights and import cheaper Indian and Chinese knock off drugs for cancer and other diseases as they did to fight Aids. More...
US court rules against Sun Pharma over cancer drug
(PTI , 19-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
French drugmaker Sanofi today said a US court has ruled in its favour in a patent litigation against Sun Pharmaceuticals over Eloxatin oxaliplatin a drug used to treat colon cancer. More...
Sanofi wins U.S. cancer drug patent ruling
(Elena Berton , 19-Sep-2011 , Reuters)
French drugmaker Sanofi has scored an important victory in a patent dispute with Sun Pharmaceuticals that will keep generic copies of its Eloxatin colon cancer drug off the United States market until August 2012. More...
US terms telecom IT procurement policy against WTO guidelines
(Surajeet Das Gupta / New Delhi , 19-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
The American government has challenged the protection given to domestic manufacturers by the Indian government in the areas of information technology and telecom as breaching World Trade Organisation rules. More...
Evolution of IP valuation
(D. Murali , 19-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
Within the semi conductor industry a lot of patent wars and acquisitions have been fought and survived reminds Anu. More...
Bristol Myers to launch critical drugs in India
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 18-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
BMS had reentered India in 2004 after the country changed its patent laws to recognise product patents. More...
Indian generic drug firms pharma MNC patent fight to determine price of medicines
(Khomba Singh , 18-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Last month former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium launched an impassioned argument in the Supreme Court against the rejection of a patent to Glivec a leukemia drug made by pharma MNC Novartis. More...
GNA Patent Gurukul to conduct seminar on ‘current pharma patent regulatory opportunities and challenges in Europe’
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 17-Sep-2011 , Pharmabiz)
GNA Patent Gurukul will be organising a one day seminar on current pharma patent regulatory opportunities and challenges in Europe on October 13 at IDMA Mumbai. More...
Wockhardt Danone deal gets CCI nod
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 17-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
The agreement also involves transfer of nutrition related intellectual property owned by Wockhardt EU a wholly owned subsidiary that holds intellectual property rights for Wockhardt Group businesses including pharmaceuticals and healthcare. More...
Apple Microsoft fear: Google buys 1023 IBM patents
(AFP , 16-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
Google confirmed that it has added 1023 more IBM patents to its technology arsenal to fend off legal attacks by rivals such as Apple and Microsoft. More...
India rejects Wests criticism of trade policy
(PTI , 16-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
India today rejected the criticism of its trade policy especially by the US at the WTO and asked the members to judge the country by what it has done over the years. More...
Apple cant take away our leadership in India Samsung
(Pankaj Doval , 16-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Samsung and Apple may be embroiled in numerous patent suits across the globe but the Korean consumer electronics gianta has said it has a clear edge in India and will retain its stronghold due to its wider reach and product portfolio and stronger brand profile. More...
Desi cos to gain as Big Pharma goes generic
(Rupali Mukherjee , 15-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
Faced with losses once its blockbusters start losing patents Big Pharma is now devising strategies to counter the impact. More...
Patent distribution should be transparent Chandy
(PTI , 15-Sep-2011 , IBN Live)
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said there should be a transparent mechanism to distribute patents developed by research institutions under government run institutions. More...
Patiala prof gets copyright for his Hindi to Punjabi software
(Jasneet Bindra , 15-Sep-2011 , Indian Express)
The copyright has been granted after more than a year by the Ministry of Human Resources and Developments Copyright Registrar office. More...
Google AOL Others Sued For Infringing Old Lycos Patents
(Eric Savitz , 15-Sep-2011 , Forbes)
And the great patent wars roll on. More...
Singing a different tune
(Ratnottama Sengupta , 15-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
While this comes as relief to the rights owners producers and music companies lyricists and composers are hoping that the amendment to the Copyright Act of 1957 will retain their rights as first owners. More...
Bharat Biotech in strategic play with Rotovac vaccine
(Viswanath Pilla , 14-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The company which has 47 global product patents ploughs back 30% of its revenues into R&D. More...
Novartis executive to join Gates foundation
(Andrew Jack in London , 13-Sep-2011 , The Financial Times)
The decision is likely to herald fresh support for the drug companies commitment to tough intellectual property laws and support further Gates funding of their research including for Novartis which is already one of the most active in researching drugs and vaccines for diseases of the developing world. More...
Govt not properly briefed on Glivec patent suit: Drugmakers
(Khomba Singh , 13-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
The case was scheduled to resume hearing on September 6 but has been postponed after one of the judges recused himself from the case. More...
Wockhardt sees big opportunity in off patent drugs
(Press Trust of India / Mumbai , 12-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
Troubled pharma player Wockhardt today said it sees huge opportunity in off patent medicines over the next few years. More...
India EU free trade talks resume today
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 12-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
India and the European Union are resuming talks on a free trade agreement from tomorrow. More...
Guj share in total Indian patents filed is 0.9%
(Jitendra Dave, DNA , 12-Sep-2011 , dailybhaskar)
For a state that often boasts of its entrepreneurial spirit Gujarat lags behind others when it comes to research innovation and protecting innovations. More...
Ciplas margin focus likely to yield benefits in the long term
(Ravi Ananthanarayanan , 12-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The triggers for this change are fewer blockbuster products in the global research pipeline patent expiry of blockbuster products and a sluggish developed world economy. More...
Is the Google Motorola deal helping Microsoft?
(BALAJI NARASIMHAN , 12-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
The search giant acquired Motorola for patents but if it doesnt move carefully the play may help its competitor more than itself More...
Banarasi saree glitters in new found demand
(Binay Singh , 10-Sep-2011 , The Times of India)
The benefits of Geographical Indication certification have thus started showing for the handloom industry of this region. More...
Ranbaxy Laboratories to roll out Lipitor Clone in US on Nov 30
(ET Bureau , 09-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Ranbaxy Laboratories rose more than 4% after a top company executive said the drugmaker is on track to launch a low cost version of the worlds largest selling drug Lipitor in the United States. More...
Trexime patent: Dr Reddys files appeal in US court
(Our Bureau , 8-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
Pharma major Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd has filed an appeal in the district court of Texas in a patent infringement case with Pozen Inc on the generic version of Trexime sumatriptan naproxen sodium. More...
Macleods Novartis settle drug patent row
(Soma Das , 8-Sep-2011 , The Financial Express)
One of the fastest growing Indian drug makers Macleods Pharma has settled a patent dispute with Swiss pharma giant Novartis over the herpes drug Famvir Famciclovir in the US. More...
Aurobindo Pharma ties up with Russian firm
(Namrata Nandakumar , 8-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
Drug maker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has formed an equal partnership with OJSC Diod a Russian maker of healthcare equipment and nutrition supplements to manufacture and market generic or off patent drugs taking advantage of changes in Russias public healthcare policy that seek to make that country less dependent on imports. More...
Teva defense of Copaxone starts today
(World News , 7-Sep-2011 , PharmaTimes)
The first trial in Tevas legal action against generic drugmakers seeking to market copycat versions of its big selling multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone in the USA is due to start later today. More...
Novartis’ case against Section 3(d) of Indias Patents Act enters final stage in Supreme Court
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 6-Sep-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The next hearing in the case will take place on September 6 2011. More...
A victory for Novartis could spell death for millions
(Priscilla Jebaraj , 6-Sep-2011 , The Hindu)
The Swiss pharma giant fighting in Supreme Court for patent on anti cancer drug More...
Suven gets four patent approvals for CNS molecules
(PTI , 6-Sep-2011 , Business Line)
Drug firm Suven Life Sciences on Monday said it has received four product patents in Australia and New Zealand for its new chemical entities which could be used for treating various central nervous disorders. More...
SC judge under attack from health activists
(Manoj Mitta , 6-Sep-2011 , The Times of India)
Two years ago, Justice Markandeya Katju of the Supreme Court had withdrawn from hearing a patent dispute vitally concerning pharmaceutical majors. More...
Medicines for all
(5-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
It has been pointed out that between 2011 and 2013 a large number of drugs are likely to go off patent in the US making it possible for local firms to produce cheaper generic versions. More...
Indians find cancer fighting protein in human body
(Snehal Rebello , 05-Sep-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Last October the team filed a patent for the chemically synthesised protein portion. More...
Removal of parallel imports clause may stir up debate
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 4-Sep-2011 , Livemint)
The provision for importing books without infringing copyrights would have also helped students gain access to the latest affordable versions of text books from across the world. More...
Legal fraternity slams draft Bill to regulate practice
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 04-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
The government is planning a new accreditation and regulatory mechanism for legal services that has not been defined under the Advocates Act 1961. More...
Govt alarmed as MNC buyouts set to push up drug prices
(Kounteya Sinha , 04-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
The price of India made low cost generic drugs could be sky high soon. More...
Health Ministry wants FDI safeguards to keep drug prices low
(Aarti Dhar , 3-Sep-2011 , The Hindu)
As many as 61 drugs worth $80 billion are likely to go off patent in the U.S. between 2011 and 2013 making it possible for Indian companies to produce cheaper generic versions. More...
Pharmaceutical mega brand buyouts a sweet pill
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 2-Sep-2011 , Business Standard)
It may be Doktor Mom in Russia or Farex in India. More...
Piracy often brings down price of product
(Vivek Kaul , 02-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
The story goes that Kumar under his T Series brand initially brought out pirated cassettes of Hindi films for which HMV had the copyright. More...
DoP to set up NFDC to help SMEs to grab market with many patent expiries expected soon
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 02-Sep-2011 , Pharmabiz)
With large number of drugs losing patents in the near future throwing up huge opportunities for Indian manufacturers of generic formulations the Department of Pharmaceuticals wants to set up at least one National Formulation Development Centre to assist the small and medium scale units to grab a decent pie from the emerging world market. More...
No deal in sight WTO tries to stay relevant
(Sidhartha , 01-Sep-2011 , The Times Of India)
When WTO chief Pascal Lamy comes to Asia next week he will make another pitch to revive the decade old Doha Round of trade liberalization talks and also seek inputs from India and China on additional work programme. More...
Kuthampully sarees get an IP address weave history
(Viju B , 01-Sep-2011 , The Times of India)
K Sreedharan got a booking order for 30 Kuthampully sarees from a Non Resident Indian settled in Canada last year. More...
Strategic Analysis of Indian Biosimilar Market - Impending Patent Expiries Encourage Companies to Ramp up Biosimilar Manufacturing Capabilities
(Eastern Daylight Time , 01-Sep-2011 , Business Wire)
Impending Patent Expiries Encourage Companies to Ramp up Biosimilar Manufacturing Capabilities More...
Pollution board chief cashed in on own patent
(Nitin Sethi , 01-Sep-2011 , The Times of India)
Central Pollution Control Board chairman SP Gautam sold a patent he held privately on a technology to the apex authority on a revenue sharing basis and then passed a directive in his official capacity asking the leather industry to buy the expensive and untested know how. More...
Pfizer Dr Reddys settle patent suit over Lipitor
(Khomba Singh , 01-Sep-2011 , The Economic Times)
Pfizer Inc and Dr Reddys Laboratories have settled a patent infringement suit related to the Indian drug makers launch of a generic version of the blockbuster drug Lipitor in the US. More...
Venus secures market for anti cancer product
(BS Reporter / New Delhi/ Chandigarh , 31-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
The molecule patent protection of Sanofi Aventis has recently expired in major European countries while in rest of the countries the expiry of patent is due in November 2013. More...
Teva Pharma wins 1st round of patent battle against Natco
(Soma Das , 31-Aug-2011 , The Financial Express)
In a setback to Hyderabad based Natco Pharma the Israeli drug giant Teva Pharma claims to have won the first round of patent battle over the blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone Glatiramer Aceatte in the United States. More...
India EU to renew trade talks in Brussels
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 30-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Indian and European Union negotiators will renew talks for a trade and investment agreement in Brussels on 12 14 September but experts said their differences are too wide to be overcome without a political push. More...
US patent expiries unlikely to be a big opportunity
(Priyanka Golikeri , 30-Aug-2011 , DNA)
In the next four years drugs with sales worth $157 billion will lose patent in the US opening the doors to generic competitors. More...
Kutchi shawl likely to get GI tag
(PTI , 29-Aug-2011 , IBN Live)
A Geographical Indication tag is on the cards for the colourful Kutchi shawls woven with motifs by artisan communities for past several generations in Kutch district of Gujarat. More...
India EU to renew trade talks in Brussels
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 29-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Differences over services agriculture chemicals intellectual property rights and government procurement are also yet to be resolved. More...
Payment for copyrighted goods not royalty: ITAT
(M Padmakshan , 29-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
However in its ruling a twomember bench of the ITAT said that the payment was not royalty because it was for the software which was a copyrighted article and not for the copyright itself. More...
Cipla may team up with MNCs
(TNN , 27-Aug-2011 , The Times Of India)
Hamied said that the government should work on three things to address the healthcare concerns of the country one bring in compulsory licensing when a government allows a pharma company to manufacture a patented drug without the consent of the patent owner two prevent a monopoly and thirdly prevent frivolous evergreening and incremental innovations by MNCs. More...
Granules India to augment APIs production expand market share of best sellers
(Deepika Amirapu , 26-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
They manufacture several off patent drugs such as Paracetamol Ibuprofen Metformin and Guaifenesin on a large scale for customers in the regulated and semi regulated markets. More...
Copycat climate
(26-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Its ironic that Chinas telecom companies are on a patent overdrive. More...
Apple wins ban on 3 Samsung phones in 10 European nations
(Reuters , 26-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
Apple won an injunction in a Dutch court on Wednesday to stop Samsung Electronics from marketing three smartphone models in some European countries after alleging a breach of patents. More...
Cipla looking at global alliances to sell its products
(Our Bureau , 25-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
On the Unitaids patent pool Dr Hamied said there were issues regarding the markets open to a company that uses patents from the pool. More...
Cipla Lupin deny report on Takeda talks
(Reuters , 25-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Emerging markets are set to become the main driver for the global pharmaceuticals industry as patents run out on many top drugs and sales stall in Western markets but acquisitions in those economies have not always come easy. More...
Google Motorola could be peak of patent price spike
(Reuters , 25-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
Now that Google has agreed to a $12.5 billion deal to buy Motorola Mobility scooping up a trove of 17000 phonerelated patents to give itself some ground to defend its Android operating system the most motivated buyer looks to be off the market. More...
Bharti Airtel Vodafone Essar Reliance communication and BSNL ask Trai to stay out of dealings with VAS firms
(Joji Thomas Philip , 25-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
The telco also pointed out that it would not just be counter productive but also extremely unscientific to determine a defined revenue percentage share on content because value of such applications were intellectual property rights driven and not on dry cost basis. More...
Patent ruling clears way for Tatas to market ultra strong steel in Europe
(Vidya Ram, Roudra Bhattacharya , 24-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
Tata Steels plans for marketing a new ultra high strength steel for the automotive industry gained impetus on Wednesday after a European patent court revoked a rivals patent. More...
Google Motorola and the patent wars
(L Gordon Crovitz , 24-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
The costs of the broken US patent system are often abstract but this month Google put a price tag on it: $12.5 billion. More...
PM calls for pvt investments in scientific research
(Our Bureau , 21-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
Urging the private sector to contribute significantly in spheres of research and development Dr Singh lamented the fact that the number of patents filed by Indians were very low compared with other developed nations or developing nations. More...
Cipla Dr Reddys under DCGI scanner for selling banned drugs
(Khomba Singh , 19-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
The countrys drug regulator has sent show cause notices to Cipla and Dr Reddys Laboratories for selling drugs banned by the government and is planning similar action against a few other top drug makers. More...
Suven Life secures four product patents
(BS Reporter / Chennai/ Hyderabad , 19-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Hyderabad based Suven Life Sciences has won four product patents for its new chemical entities designed for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. More...
In search of the right medicine
(19-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
Drug price regulation will be better served when the Pharmaceuticals Policy sees the light of day and takes structural changes in industry into account. More...
Ranbaxy Laboratories may sell Lipitor rights if FDA delays nod
(Bloomberg , 19-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
Ranbaxy Laboratories may sell rights to make a generic version of Pfizer Incs Lipitor the worlds best selling medicine should it fail to win timely US approval for the cholesterol pill Credit Suisse AG said. More...
WHO disqualifies 3 vaccines of Panacea Biotec
(ET Bureau , 19-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
Panacea Biotec scrip fell 20% to Rs 144.90 on Thursday after the biotechnology firm disclosed that WHO has disqualified its three combination vaccines from supplying to the organisation. More...
UTILITY MODEL PATENTS
(P A Francis , 18-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Indias commerce ministry is reported to be considering a proposal to introduce a Utility Model for patents in the country as a new tool for granting intellectual property rights. More...
Lincoln Pharma launches ayurvedic product
(BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Ahmedabad , 18-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Ahmedabad based Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd. recently announced the launch of its ayurvedic product named ISL Granuels that will serve the mother and child healthcare segment. More...
What Motorola India gets from Google deal
(TNN , 17-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Googles takeover of Motorola Mobility is expected to impact the Indian operations of Motorola Mobility. More...
What Motorola India gets from Google deal
(TNN , 17-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Googles takeover of Motorola Mobility is expected to impact the Indian operations of Motorola Mobility. More...
Motorola India may gain from Google deal
(TNN , 17-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Googles takeover of Motorola Mobility is expected to impact the Indian operations of Motorola Mobility. More...
Patent search
(Robert Cyran , 17-Aug-2011 , Business )
Google is spending $12.5 billion on insurance for itself but its partners may not feel at ease. More...
India on global R&D map
(Pranav N Desai , 16-Aug-2011 , Express Buzz)
Technological capabilities are enhanced by a learning that is determined not only by codified knowledge in R&D output such as publications patents and designs but also by interactive learning processes of international collaboration inward and outward foreign direct investments and by the general socio economic environment. More...
Motorola buy may not hurt Android partners in India
(Leslie D`Monte / Mumbai , 17-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
After the completion of the deal Google would own both hardware and software units while simultaneously acquiring Motorola Mobilitys 17000 patents and an additional 7500 patent applicationsan arsenal that can help Google fight the Nokia Apple Microsoft trio which recently outbid it in acquiring Nortels patents. More...
Google Motorola deal more a patents buy say tech analysts
(Our Bureau , 16-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
Googles $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility is more a patents play than a hardware deal say technology analysts. More...
Monsanto expects a surge in demand for maize
(Nidhi Nath Srinivas , 16-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
It is attractive because of well developed intellectual property rights and a robust regulatory process. More...
Gopal Subramanium to represent Novartis
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 15-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Patent case of the Swiss pharma major will be his first private assignment after resigning as Solicitor General. More...
European Union not keen to relax FTA visa curbs
(Sidhartha , 15-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
The European Union is pushing for more foreign investment in a slew of sectors banking insurance legal accounting postal maritime and security services but is unwilling to allow a bigger number of Indian professionals to work in the 27 member union. More...
Bhalia wheat gets GI tag
(PTI , 15-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
Bhalia a long grain wheat variety rich in protein and grown under conserved soil moisture conditions in Bhal region of Gujarat has received the Geographical Indication tag a move which is likely to benefit more than 5000 farmers in the State. More...
Novartis imatinib patent battle resumes in Indian Supreme Court
(Article , 15-Aug-2011 , The PharmaLetter)
The controversial Novartis case in which the Swiss major Novartis challenged the manner in which Section 3(d) of Indias Patents Act is applied is now the subject of hearings at the Indian Supreme Court. More...
Gandhi Rice as trademark opposed by Indian lawyer
(Hary M. Pillai , 14-Aug-2011 , Law et al)
Lalit Bhasin a leading lawyer in India has taken upon himself to prevent an attempt for commercial exploitation of the name of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. More...
MNCs looking at more global partnerships with Indian cos to launch more products
(A Raju, Hyderabad , 13-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Global pharma majors are in the midst of a crisis with a decline in the number of blockbuster drugs low R&D productivity and patent expiries More...
Health ministry goes big on yoga funds studies on its benefits
(Kounteya Sinha , 13-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Meanwhile the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library has completed documenting 1300 asanas which will soon be uploaded making them public knowledge in order to protect them from western pirates. More...
ICARs IPR will be globally showcased through new company AGRINDIA
(Prabha Jagannathan , 12-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Research & Education for setting up of a new company called AGRlNDIA. More...
Hindustan Unilever loses trademark case for Sunlight brand to little known Kerala based Thai Group
(Paramita Chatterjee & Ratna BhushanParamita Chatterjee & Ratna Bhushan , 12-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
The oldest brand in the portfolio of Anglo Dutch consumer products giant Unilever took a bath last week when its Indian affiliate Hindustan Unilever Ltd lost a trademark case for a 127 year old soap called Sunlight to a little known southern soap maker. More...
Hearing on Novartis case on Section 3(d) of Indian Patents Act begins in Supreme Court
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 12-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Supreme Court has started hearing the controversial Novartis case in which the Swiss multinational pharmacuetical company has challenged the manner in which Section 3(d) of Indias Patents Act is applied. More...
Apple blocks Samsung from selling galaxy tablet in EU
(Reuters / Seoul/ San Francisco , 11-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
The court order comes a week after Samsung was forced to delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet because of a separate lawsuit alleging Samsung infringed on a number of Apples patents. More...
MSF raises concern over commerce ministrys move to introduce Utility Model for patenting
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 10-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Médecins Sans Frontières an independent international medical humanitarian organization has expressed concern over the union commerce ministrys proposal to introduce Utility Model as an alternate tool for the protection of Intellectual Property Rights in India. More...
Final hearing in Novartis Glivec case begins in SC
(Nikhil Kanekal , 10-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Novartis contends that its patent on the drug should be extended as it has increased its efficacy by 30% meaning that a persons capacity to absorb the newer version of the drug is that much better More...
DoP to convey concerns of industry over proposed FTAs TPPA to commerce ministry
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 10-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Department of Pharmaceuticals will take up issues with the Commerce Ministry regarding the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement which is likely to have adverse impact on the Indian pharma products and other such Free Trade Agreements in the pipeline. More...
Digital library to the rescue of traditional patents
(Jaideep Shenoy , 08-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Indias resilience in standing up to attempts by powers that be to seek patents for turmeric basmati rice wheat and all time favourite snack the idli has paid off big time at least for now. More...
EU demanding access to Indian service market is barrier to FTA
(PTI , 07-Aug-2011 , MSN)
The European Unions demand that it be given access to Indian market in services like banking postal legal and accounting would be a major road block for the India EU free trade pact under negotiations since June 2007 sources said. More...
Access to affordable generics poses huge challenge in public healthcare: KDPMA chief
(Nandita Vijay, Bangalore , 6-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
While issues like unreliable supply system irrational prescription dispensing usage unfair health financing mechanism inadequate funding for research in neglected diseases have resulted in the high cost of drugs the patent regime enforced from 2005 has been one of the key deterrents for drug affordability. More...
Venus Remedies appoints consultants to out license two products
(Our Bureau , 05-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
After having got a product patent in the United States on its dry powder injectable antibiotic Vancoplus the Chandigarh based Venus Remedies expects to out license the product this financial year. More...
Ranbaxy dips 4% on Pfizers Lipitor move
(Rupali Mukherjee , 5-Aug-2011 , The Times of India)
Ranbaxy scrip suffered losses and closed lower on the BSE on Thursday on fears that Pfizer was reportedly planning to launch an overthe counter version of cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor once the drug loses patent protection in US in November this year. More...
Copyright judgment garners flak from industry
(Pooja Maheshwary , 04-Aug-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Last week the High Court had stated that the Indian Performing Right Society Limited that safeguards the copyright of music composers and lyricists is not entitled to demand royalty or licence fees from FM radio channels for the music they broadcast. More...
Venus Remedies gets US patent nod for research product
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 3-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Venus Remedies today said it has received its first patent approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its product Vancoplus used for treating bacterial infections. More...
AstraZeneca Indias Balganesh to head CSIR project
(Jacob P. Koshy , 03-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
None of the entities can claim exclusive patent rights but because companies do not have to make huge and risky investments in research, they are more likely to agree to non-exclusive marketing licensing arrangements with CSIR and thus keep the cost of drugs low. More...
Pfizer files patent suit against Hetero
(BV Mahalakshmi , 03-Aug-2011 , The Financial Express)
Pfizer Inc has filed a patent infringement suit against Hyderabad based Hetero Drugs in a US court raising opposition against Indian pharma firm Heteros attempt to enter the lucrative market of its blockbuster drug Sildenafil citrate commonly called as Viagra used for treatment of impotence and rare disease pulmonary arterial hypertension. More...
EU for duty cuts in auto sector in FTA with India
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 3-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
The government today said the European Union had requested India to cut import duties in several sectors including automobile in the proposed comprehensive market opening pact. More...
Natco Pharma files Indias first compulsory licence plea
(Khomba Singh , 2-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
Natco Pharma has applied for the countrys first compulsory licence to sell a generic version of Bayers patented medicine a development whose outcome is expected to determine how global drug makers price their costly drugs in India. More...
India EU FTA negotiations at advanced stage: Scindia
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 02-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Negotiations on a comprehensive free trade pact between India and the European Union which began in June 2007 have reached at an advanced and delicate stage Parliament was informed. More...
Lupin looks to acquire large LatAm firm
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 2-Aug-2011 , Livemint)
Lupin Ltd Indias fifth largest drug maker is planning to acquire a large Latin American pharmaceutical company to enter a region where cheaper generic drugs outsell medicines sold by patent holders. More...
EU wants GI protection for 190 products
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 2-Aug-2011 , Business Standard)
Anticipating a huge market opportunity once the comprehensive free trade agreement being negotiated is ratified the European Union has sought geographical indication protection for 190 products in India. More...
DoP to take up issue of non-tariff barriers by EU with commerce ministry for further actions
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 2-Aug-2011 , Pharmabiz)
In the case of bulk drugs third party audits are being insisted upon as a result the companies are forced divulge their intellectual property infringing on the right to protect the data. More...
HC decides on own letters patent jurisdiction
(TNN , 1-Aug-2011 , The Times Of India)
In a significant judgment the high court of Bombay at Goa recently held that a letters patent appeal intra court appeal lies before a division bench of the court from a judgment of a single bench judge in a civil writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. More...
Junagadh Kesar mango gets GI tag as Gir Kesar
(PTI , 1-Aug-2011 , Business Line)
The famous saffron coloured Kesar variety of mango largely grown around the foothills of Girnar mountains in Gujarats Junagadh district has got global recognition as Gir Kesar mango after being granted the Geographical Indication tag. More...
The Pagadi Unravelled
(Shruti Nambiar , 1-Aug-2011 , Indian Express)
On September 4 2009 Geographical Indication Status a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin was accorded to a traditional Maharashtrian headgear. More...
India Japan implement economic pact aim to double trade
(IANS , 01-Aug-2011 , The Economic Times)
It covers more than 90 percent of trade a vast gamut of services investment intellectual property rights customs and other trade related issues. More...
Rovio sues Hulu for patent infringement
(Reuters , 30-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
Rovi Corp sued Hulu, accusing the online video site of infringing patents that cover electronic program guides. More...
India EU reach understanding on seizure of Indian generic drugs at EU ports
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 30-Jul-2011 , Pharmabiz)
India and the European Union have reached an interim settlement on the long pending issue of seizure of Indian generic drug shipments at the EU ports en route to Latin American and other countries on charges of counterfeiting and patents infringement. More...
India EU ink deal to end drug seizure for now
(TNN , 29-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
Finally EU has come around and we have agreed on an interim settlement... which means EU will not make any detention within its territory of pharmaceutical products coming from India. More...
EU agrees to stop confiscation of Indian generic drugs
(ET Bureau , 29-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indias long drawn dispute with theEuropean Union over confiscation ofIndian generic drugs in transit to other countries at European airports has been temporarily settled. More...
GI tag for Gir Kesar mango Bhalia wheat
(Daniel P George , 28-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
Gir Kesar mango and Bhalia wheat from Gujarat have been accorded the geographical indication tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. More...
EUs demand for additional concessions stalls trade talks
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 28-Jul-2011 , Livemint)
The agreement is being opposed by non governmental organizations over concerns that the proposed trade related aspects of intellectual property rights in the deal will affect Indias ability to produce and export life saving generic drugs to developing and poor countries. More...
Himalaya Drug positions Liv. 52 HB as safe and cost effective for India’s 4 crore HBV patients
(Nandita Vijay, Bangalore , 28-Jul-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Himalaya Drug Companys Liv. 52 HB is Indias first US patent pending herbal formulation for Hepatitis B Virus infection. More...
Pharma companies may get tax sops for clinical trials patent filings
(Khomba Singh , 27-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Department of Pharmaceuticals is planning to recommend extension of tax benefits given to drugmakers for in house R&D and research work done outside the firm such asclinical trials bio equivalence studies regulatory approvals and patent filings which could benefit most Indian drug companies. More...
GI tags sought for M.P.s Nimari chilli Malwi potato
(PTI , 26-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
If things go according to plan Madhya Pradeshs famously bitter Nimari chillis and the Malwi potatoes that are favoured by potato chip manufacturers will soon get international recognition. More...
Music companies not composers own song rights: Bombay HC
(Shibu Thomas , 27-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
The judge however clarified that the owners of the copyright composers and lyricists do not lose all their rights when they allow it to be recorded. More...
CCSHAU Hisar gets a process patent
(Madhvi Sally , 26-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University CCSHAU Hisar has been issued a patent on a biotechnological process which enhances in vitro plantlets regeneration inair yarn plant announced the Vice Chancellor Dr. K.S. Khokhar. More...
Low cost innovations make life easier for rural poor
(T E Narasimhan / Chennai , 26-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
This water is filtered in a specially designed integrated filtration system including a patented membrane from NCL which filters out all suspended matter including bacteria and viruses. More...
Lupin settles patent suit with Medicis, signs R&D pact
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 25-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
Drug maker Lupin today said it had settled all patent litigation over Solodyn tablets with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp and signed a pact with the US based firm for development of multiple therapeutic compounds. More...
CSIR keen to revive sick Bengal PSU pharma cos
(PTI , 24-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
The CSIR has formed a separate company CSIR Tech to commercialise its patents and knowledge which will act as a technology business incubator. More...
US to play key role in Dr Reddys generics business
(BS Reporter / Chennai/ Hyderabad , 23-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
About 63 per cent of the companys new productline in generics pertains to those drugs that would be off patent by 2013 in the US GV Prasad vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Hyderabad based pharmaceutical major said at the AGM here. More...
GlaxoSmithKline launches two cancer drugs at reduced prices
(Our Bureau , 22-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
Both patent protected products will be imported from the UK. More...
Dr Reddys scouts ally for new chemical entity Balaglitazone
(KV Ramana , 22-Jul-2011 , DNA)
The product pipeline today covers about 63% of patent expiries. More...
Patents Granted in Indian Patent Office Plunge
(Guest Barista , 21-Jul-2011 , Patent Barista)
The Indian patents system having its seeds laid in the British era 1852 and undergoing sporadic replantations the 1912 1970 2005 Patents Act & amendments was appearing to grow tall and bear fruits until a noticeable downfall last year. More...
Patents and lawsuits threatening the free world of software
(ET Bureau , 21-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Could something as pesky and well trivial as a patent ruling topple the mighty Android from its perch as the mostused operating system for smartphones. More...
Focus on pharmaceutical M&As back after Lupin negotiation buzz
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 20-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
Apart from the lack of strong product pipeline and expiry of patents MNCs were hit by the strong stance taken by US FDA against innovative product approvals Krishnakumar added. More...
DoP takes steps to assess current status of regulatory matters relating to exports
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 20-Jul-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The DoP has plans to fund IPA to set up a cell to deal with all issues related to IPR regulatory issues and other trade barriers. More...
Google slogan: Android Asia Action
(Vivek Sinha , 19-Jul-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Schmidt was unfazed by the patent suits filed against the firm by rivals such as Apple Microsoft and Oracle. More...
Govt to encourage SMEs to go in for patents
(PTI , 18-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government in collaboration with the UN body World Intellectual Property Organisation has commissioned a study to ascertain whether Indias small and medium enterprises are prepared to adopt the global IPR regime. More...
Auto wine duties hold up EU FTA
(Sidhartha , 18-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
We have told them that we are unable to offer any concessions since we have not included these two sectors in our FTAs said a government official. More...
India EU trade deal to benefit textile garment exporters
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 18-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
European Union negotiators arrive in Delhi today to continue the final leg of talks. More...
Samsung wants Siemens unit banned in US
(Reuters , 18-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
Samsung LED Co Ltd said it had filed a complaint with the US fair trade commission to ban imports of LED products from Siemens light bulb unit Osram and affiliates Osram Opto Semiconductors and Osram Sylvania Inc. More...
India a focus area for patents says GE
(BS Reporter / Chennai/ Hyderabad , 16-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
US based technology company General Electric is looking to increase patent filings from its research and development centres in India along with those in China and Brazil as the intellectual property regimes are strengthened in these countries. More...
ICMR planning to acquire patents of traditional healing techniques for Andaman tribals
(Kounteya Sinha , 16-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
Traditional healing techniques using indigenous medicinal plants practiced efficiently for hundreds of years by some of Indias most elusive tribes residing in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is all set to become public. More...
Balancing public private interests must in intellectual property issues
(Our Bureau , 15-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
A fine balance between protection of private and public interests is vital in intellectual property management according to Ms Justice Prabha Sridevan Chairman Intellectual Property Appellate Board. More...
Kootol targets Microsoft Apple others over patent
(Josh Lowensohn , 15-Jul-2011 , cnet News)
More than 30 companies including the likes of Microsoft Apple and IBM have been targeted by India based Kootol Software for allegedly violating technology covered in a patent application. More...
Hilton loses trademark battle over title in India
(PTI & Nikhil Kanekal , 15-Jul-2011 , Livemint)
Hilton International Corp. which owns the international chain Hilton Hotels and Resorts lost a case in the Supreme Court on Monday thereby losing the exclusive right over the Hilton trademark in India. More...
Granules India forms JV firm with Belgian company for APIs
(Prabhu Mallikarjunan , 15-Jul-2011 , Livemint)
Belgian chemical company Ajinomoto Omnichem and Indian drug maker Granules India Ltd formed a 50 50 joint venture on Thursday to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates for third parties seeking to tap demand for contract manufacturing in the generic drugs market. More...
Tattoo design registered on SRKs name!
(Meena Iyer , 14-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
The D tattoo worn by King Khan in the upcoming Don 2 has been registered for copyright protection against his name. More...
EU not to seize Indian drug despatches using Europe as transit
(PTI , 13-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
European Union members will not seize Indian medicines passing through Europe on allegations of intellectual property right violations as per an understanding reached between India and EU. More...
Roche & Helsinn sue Dr Reddys for patent infringement
(Press Trust of India , 13-Jul-2011 , NDTV)
Roche Palo ALTO and Helsinn Healthcare SA filed a patent infringement litigation against Dr Reddys Laboratories for antinausea drug Aloxi. More...
Gilead Sciences Inc allows 4 Indian pharmaceutical companies Ranbaxy Laboratories Matrix Laboratories Hetero Drugs and Strides Arcolab to sell HIV Generics
(OUR BUREAU , 13-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
California based Gilead Sciences Inc has allowed four Indian companies to make and sell low cost versions of three of its new HIV drugs under a firstof its kind agreement between an innovator pharmaceutical firm and a United Nations backed patent sharing body. More...
EU not to seize Indian drug despatches using Europe as transit
(PTI , 13-Jul-2011 , MSN)
European Union members will not seize Indian medicines passing through Europe on allegations of intellectual property right violations as per an understanding reached between India and EU. More...
Dr Reddys Labs launches three generic products in USA
(Deepika Amirapu , 13-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indian drug firm Dr Reddys Laboratories has received the final approval from the USFDA to launch Fondaparinux Sodium injection used for treating and preventing deep vein thrombosis the company said in a statement. More...
ComMin for patent protection to Jugaad technology items
(PTI , 13-Jul-2011 , MSN)
The Commerce Ministry has favoured patent protection to low cost innovations like onion seed transplanter and clay refrigerator mitticool. More...
Why India ranks low in INNOVATION
(Sreelatha Menon , 13-Jul-2011 , Rediff)
Just 200 patent applications were made in 10 years. More...
India China to oppose barriers to affordable drugs
(Ananth Krishnan , 13-Jul-2011 , The Hindu)
India China and other members of the BRICS group of countries have agreed to stand together to oppose any moves by developed nations to tighten Intellectual Property Rights rules that could threaten access to affordable drugs in developing countries officials said on Tuesday following two days of talks. More...
BRIC nations pledge cheaper drugs for developing nations
(Kounteya Sinha , 12-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
According to Indian health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Intellectual Property Right barriers including patents and data exclusivity cause delays in generic competition in the market which is one of the most efficient ways to bring prices down. More...
India seeks Polands help for removal of EU trade curbs
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 11-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
India today sought help from Poland which holds the European Union Presidency for resolving trade obstacles for Indian agri exports to 27 EU countries. More...
Drug makers bet on local biosimilar markets
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 11-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
A recent Standard Chartered Bank report, said By 2015 biologics with an estimated sales value of $60 billion are due to lose patent protection rising to $100 bn by 2020. More...
Industry vehemently objects to the implementation of Utility Models in India
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 11-Jul-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Objecting strongly to the governments plan to introduce a new IPR in the country in the form of Utility Models or Petty Patents the Indian pharma industry has urged the government to re consider it as they fear that it will affect the impact of the well accepted patent laws in India. More...
Trade barriers should not prevent affordable health services
(PTI , 11-Jul-2011 , IBN Live)
India today cautioned against moves to enforce Intellectual Property Rights with the proposed anticounterfeiting task force saying trade barriers should not prevent equitable and affordable public health services. More...
Pressing for strong IPR regime in FTA with India: EU tells WTO
(PTI , 10-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
The European Union has informed the WTO that it is pressing for inclusion of strong IPR regime in the free trade agreement under negotiations with India even as the Commerce Ministry has maintained that New Delhi will not yield to the EU on this issue. More...
Ranbaxy US FDA inch closer to settlement
(Rupali Mukherjee & Partha SinhaRupali Mukherjee & Partha Sinha , 9-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
Ranbaxy holds the 180 day exclusivity rights for marketing a generic version of Lipitor in the US through a deal with current patent holder Pfizer. More...
Lalbaugcha Raja makers get patent for popular idol
(Vinay Dalvi , 8-Jul-2011 , Mumbai Mirror)
In its 77th year the immensely popular Lalbaugcha Raja that attracts millions of devotees each year has finally been protected by a patent. More...
Indian drug makers bet big on local biosimilar market
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 8-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
By 2015 biologics with an estimated sales value of more than $60 billion are due to lose patent protection rising to over $100 billion by 2020. More...
Create scalable organisations that last
(Sanjay Anandaram , 8-Jul-2011 , The Financial Express)
Recently India granted geographical indication of origin status to Scotch whisky a legal protection that will help reinforce the authenticity of the product and enhance the market potential. More...
Government finalises rules of nuclear liability law
(PTI , 07-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Government has finalised the much awaited rules of implementation of the nuclear liability law a move that could pave way for expansion of the atomic power sector by procuring equipment from foreign suppliers. More...
Chinas raw deal
(T S Vishwanath , 7-Jul-2011 , Business Standard)
The World Trade Organisation is turning into an important platform to target export bans on raw materials by member countries. More...
A deal still on the drawing board
(Biswajit Dhar , 6-Jul-2011 , Livemint)
The India EU free trade agreement is yet to see daylight. More...
India grants Scotch GI status to check counterfeit
(PTI , 5-Jul-2011 , The Times of India)
India has granted geographical indication of origin status to Scotch whisky a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of counterfeit products in the Indian market as well as reinforce the authenticity of the product for the consumer. More...
India has to play a critical role in HIV prevention
(Special Correspondent , 05-Jul-2011 , The Hindu)
Mr. Sidibe hoped India would resist pressure from other countries to place limits of TRIPs trade related aspects of intellectual property rights flexibilities. More...
Drug cos eye US entry after FDA checks
(Khomba Singh , 5-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
The US drug regulator has inspected the manufacturing plants of at least half a dozen Indian drugmakers raising hopes that these companies will be able to export medicines to the worlds largest drug market reports Khomba Singh from New Delhi. More...
Millions will die if India stops AIDS drugs U.N.
(Nita Bhalla , 05-Jul-2011 , Reuters)
The EU India trade deal includes measures that could delay or restrict competition from generic medicines by extending patent terms requiring data exclusivity and tightening border enforcement rules. More...
Google suffers major blow in Nortel patent loss
(IANS , 04-Jul-2011 , The Economic Times)
Google which initiated the bidding war for precious Nortel patents in April has suffered a huge blow with an Apple led consortium walking away with 6000 patents for $4.5 billion last week. More...
Glenmark settles litigation with Daiichi
(Our Bureau , 04-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
Glenmark has settled its litigation with Daiichi Sankyo Inc and Genzyme Corporation over the sale of Glenmarks generic version of Colesevelam Hydrochloride in the US. More...
Home grown jugaad set for patent cover
(Sidhartha , 4-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
Indias spirit of jugaad is finally going to get legal backing. More...
India rejects clause on litigation
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 4-Jul-2011 , Livemint)
India should reject the EUs demand for inclusion of intellectual property in the definition of investment and the so called investor to state arbitration clause according to Leena Menghaney public health lawyer and India campaign coordinator for non-profit Medecins Sans Frontieres. More...
Opportunities outweigh risks
(fe Bureau , 4-Jul-2011 , The Financial Express)
Key risks: longer ANDA approval timelines rising FDA scrutiny. More...
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2010: on the death of books and the digital environment
(Aparna Viswanathan , 04-Jul-2011 , The Hindu)
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2010 introduces the parallel importation of books in accordance with Article 6 of the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement a provision intended to provide readers in developing countries with books at cheaper prices. More...
Scotch Whisky gets GI status in India
(Agencies , 3-Jul-2011 , Indian Express)
India has granted geographical indication of origin status to Scotch Whisky a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of counterfeit products in the Indian market as well as reinforce the authenticity of the product for the consumer. More...
DRL haunted by past follies?
(Swati Bharadwaj-Chand , 3-Jul-2011 , The Times Of India)
Over the past two years lawsuits against DRL over alleged patent infringements in US courts have been piling up as it makes an aggressive play for the US generics market. More...
Pfizer files lawsuit against Aurobindo Pharma
(PBR Staff Writer , 1-Jul-2011 , Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Drug maker Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against India based drug manufacturer Aurobindo Pharma over generic Lipitor which is indicated as a treatment for cholesterol and for lowering stroke heart attack or other heart complications in patients type 2 diabetes. More...
Wockhardt gets USFDA nod for generic eye drops
(PTI , 01-Jul-2011 , Business Line)
The patent covering this product is under litigation in the US courts and Wockhardt will launch the product after resolution of the same the company said. More...
Nothing wrong in guarding ones forte
(S. Murlidharan , 30-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
A drug company is normally allowed a 20 year monopoly in most of the countries in the wake of the WTO norm to this effect when it successfully obtains a patent for its invention. More...
Pfizer sues Aurobindo Pharma over Lipitor
(Press Trust of India / Hyderabad , 30-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Global pharma giant Pfizer Inc has sued city based Aurobindo Pharma over the generic version of Lipitor sources close to the development said today. More...
India needs to nurture culture of innovation
(Rahul Wadke , 30-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
It is one of the top patent producers in the world. More...
Cipla wins pre-grant opposition against Novartis for dispersible tabs containing deferacirox
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 30-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Chennai patent office has granted a pre grant opposition in favour of Cipla for dispersible tablets containing 'deferacirox'. More...
U.S. Court Orders Seizure of Cipla Pet Drugs
(INTI LANDAURO And ASHUTOSH JOSHI , 30-Jun-2011 , The Wall Street Journal)
A U.S. court ordered the seizure of a pet drug made by pharmaceutical companies Cipla Ltd. and Velcera Inc. after ruling the drug violated a patent held by a unit of French giant Sanofi SA the French company said in a statement Thursday. More...
Cookie time
(Rohit Nautiyal , 28-Jun-2011 , The Financial Express)
Cadbury India retaliated and sued Britannia for trademark and copyright infringement of intellectual property rights. More...
Intellectual rights protection forecast: Technical workforce gives India cutting edge in cloud computing innovation
(Horacio Gutierrez , 27-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
There was a time when cloud was nothing more than the result of water droplets suspended above the surface of the Earth. More...
ICMR to commercialise its patented technology to isolate VSELs from bone marrow cord blood
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 27-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Indian Council of Medical Research will soon commercialise its newly developed patent protected technology in which it has found a simple method to isolate Very Small Embryonic Like stem cells from bone marrow and cord blood without the use of sophisticated and expensive infrastructure. More...
KSCSTE on a mission to promote IP literacy in Kerala
(T. Nandakumar , 26-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
The Patent Information Centre Kerala an initiative of the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment has drawn up an ambitious programme aimed to broad base IP literacy in Kerala and maximize the number of patents filed by universities research institutions grassroots innovators, educational institutions and individuals. More...
Health groups welcome exclusion of data exclusivity from India EU free trade pact
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 24-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The NGOs working in the health sector have welcomed Indias formal announcement that it will not accept data exclusivity as part of a Free Trade Agreement currently being negotiated with the European Union. More...
Lupin Natco tie up to market generic of GSK cancer drug
(Our Bureau , 23-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
Tykerb tablets go off patent in 2017 More...
T S Vishwanath: The grand key to Africa
(T S Vishwanath , 23-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Therefore when fully completed this FTA would be a comprehensive agreement covering intellectual property rights goods and services. More...
India EU agreement may restrict low cost drugs
(Khomba H , 22-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
Data exclusivity delays registration of generic versions of a medicine by up to 10 years even for drugs that do not deserve a patent under Indias law. More...
India pitches for stake in $50 bn pharma mkt in China
(Press Trust of India / Beijing , 22-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
With China set to open up $50 billion pharmaceutical market India has made a strong pitch saying the burgeoning Indian pharma sector could step in for supplying affordable life saving medicines to its neighbour. More...
Strides anti infective gets US nod
(Our Bureau , 21-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
The product patent held in the US by Johnson & Johnsons company Ortho McNeil Janssen expired on June 20. More...
Avesthagen granted US patent
(Press Trust of India / Bangalore , 21-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Avesthagen has been granted patent by the US for breakthrough sunflower transformation and eco friendly safe selection method that can replace the traditional antibiotic marker technology in GM crops. More...
USFDA approves generic Levofloxacin Indian firms to benefit
(PTI , 21-Jun-2011 , Livemint)
The approval is for the generic tablet oral solution and injectable solution dosage forms of Levofloxacin US Food and Drug Administration said in a statement More...
Depomed diabetes drug gets another generic threat
(Reuters , 21-Jun-2011 , IBN Live)
Depomed said it would continue to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights to Glumetza tablets. More...
Raymond moves HC wants FIR quashed in tech patent case
(Sunil Baghel , 21-Jun-2011 , Mumbai Mirror)
Textile major Raymond Ltd and its Chairman Emeritus have moved the Bombay High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against them following a complaint by one Bhogilal Patel last November. More...
Effective intellectual property protections are key to future
(Suresh Sati & Roger Bate , 21-Jun-2011 , DNA)
India is on the brink of finalising a free trade agreement with the European Union. More...
Delhi HC awards punitive damages for infringement of trademark to Pfizer
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 21-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Creating a benchmark that will help to deter companies from using phonetically and deceptively similar trademark the Delhi HC recently awarded payment of Rs.1 lakh as punitive damages to a subsidiary of Pfizer. More...
Europe should be generics global powerhouse - EGA
(Kevin Grogan , 20-Jun-2011 , Pharma Times)
Europes generic drugmakers are in danger of falling behind the likes of India and South Korea if they do not receive more support from the continents legislators. More...
FTA with Japan holds promise
(C.P. RAVINDRANATHAN , 20-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
Textiles leather products pharmaceuticals and chemicals exports from India could look up as a result. More...
Confusion abounds in haste to make officials property returns public
(Special Correspondent , 20-Jun-2011 , The Hindu)
Indian Foreign Services IPRs are easy to access More...
Exploring innovation potential in software
(D. Murali , 19-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
They define describe contextualise get IPRs intellectual property rights and then get to the development part. More...
Piramal Health looks at buyout for expansion
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 17-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Increase in outsourcing from developed to developing countries will continue as the innovator companies will lose patent protection from any of the blockbuster drugs over the next few years thereby forcing them to look for various alternatives such as cost control and introduction of generics to their portfolio the report said. More...
Celeb jewellery makers patented designs stolen sold
(Chandrima Pal , 17-Jun-2011 , Mumbai Mirror)
While I dont really care for most of the designs, what I am concerned about is the patented bangle which I was supposed to unveil at the upcoming gem and jewellery show More...
Nokia loses UK court bid to cancel patent for IPCom
(Bloomberg/New York , 17-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Nokia Oyj the worlds biggest maker of mobile phones by volume lost a UK court bid to invalidate a European patent that Germanys IPCom GmbH & Co claims is vital to the Finnish companys handset sales. More...
Why copy pasting is a brilliant business strategy
(Vivek Kaul , 17-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
The US Patent office had issued Patent 6269361 also known as the 361 patent to Overture in July 2001 More...
Oracle seeks billions in lawsuit against Google
(Reuters / San Francisco , 17-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Oracle Corp is seeking damages in the billions of dollars from Google Inc in a patent lawsuit over the smartphone market according to a court filing. More...
Akhtar takes copyright issue to global platform
(IANS , 17-Jun-2011 , The Times Of India)
Well known Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar has taken his fight for royalty to lyricists to an international platform. More...
Nortel Delays Mobile Patent Auction One Week As Bidders Get Ready
(Tom Krazit , 17-Jun-2011 , Yahoo)
Nortel will delay the start of a closely watched auction of 6000 mobile patents by a week as it evaluates what it called a significant level of interest from those hoping to bolster their portfolios More...
Controller general of patents P H Kurian resigns set to return to Kerala
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 16-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The controller general of patents designs and trademarks at Indias Intellectual Property office P H Kurian has resigned from this post and is all set to return to Kerala where he was industries secretary before moving to the IP office in February 2009. More...
Scientists come up with new molecule that may lead to better drug for TB
(Special Correspondent , 16-Jun-2011 , The Hindu)
After filing for a patent in February the scientists have also sent a 64 page proposal to the ICMR to push the case for funded research to take the project forward. More...
Limited patents
(Robert Cyran , 16-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Nokias innovative past has hitched a ride on Apples future. More...
Kurian quits as patents office chief
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 15-Jun-2011 , Livemint)
Kurian introduced transparency in the process of clearing patent trademark applications and granting IP rights a function that is becoming increasingly critical as Indias integration with the global economy More...
Patent office yet to upload information on working patents in India
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 15-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
According to Dr Gopakumar G Nair patent attorney and CEO Gopakumar Nair Associates this step is taken to ensure that the companies utilise the patents they have been granted rather than keeping it without use. More...
Patent expiry outsourcing to drive pharma growth: Study
(BV Mahalakshmi , 15-Jun-2011 , The Financial Express)
Patent expiry and outsourcing are expected to be the primary growth drivers for the Indian pharmaceutical industry a Care research says. More...
Indian regulator calls for central drug pricing
(Lynne Taylor , 15-Jun-2011 , Pharma Times)
Moreover patented drugs should be exempt from all duties and taxes and their marketing approval should be linked to the pricing negotiations so that import licenses for the product will only be granted after the price has been agreed, it says according to a report in Indias Business Standard newspaper. More...
Copyright issue goes global
(Subhash K Jha , 15-Jun-2011 , Mid Day)
Javed Akhtars efforts to secure rights for songwriters composers and authors in India was commended by Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb More...
Nokia Apple settle patent suits
(PTI , 14-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
Nokia Corp on Monday said it has agreed to settle all patent litigations with iPhone maker Apple Inc a move that will bolster the Finnishs firm profitability in the second quarter. More...
FDA warns Dr Reddys over Mexico plant standards
(Reuters , 14-Jun-2011 , IBN Live)
Indian generic drugmakers including rival Ranbaxy are poised to benefit as drugs worth about $100 billion lose patent protection over the next two years. More...
Country and region-specific Ceylon Tea
(14-Jun-2011 , Daily Mirror)
The tea industry in Sri Lanka is moving closer to protecting the value of Ceylon Tea by initiating action to obtain a Geographical Indication for the commodity from the World Trade Organization and for international registration in about 50 markets initially a very costly and time consuming initiative More...
Dr Reddys sees negligible effect of FDA curbs on simvastatin
(KV Ramana , 14-Jun-2011 , DNA)
Dr Reddys Laboratories sees the impact of fresh regulations by the US Foods and Drug Administration on prescription of 80 mg dose of cholesterol lowering statin drug simvastatin due to risk of muscle injury to be negligible on overall revenues More...
Some discoveries cant be patented
( Dr David G. Green , 14-Jun-2011 , Financial Times)
Sir The government thinks its patent box scheme under which earnings from patents will be subject to 10 per cent corporation tax will help to make the UK the most competitive tax regime in the Group of 20. More...
Indian scientists develop technology to manage ballast water
(P. Sunderarajan , 13-Jun-2011 , The Hindu)
In the new development that promises to be of far reaching significance the scientists have got a patent from the United States Patent Office for a treatment technology for the ballast water that is not only highly effective but is also all more eco friendly as it does not use any chemicals. More...
NPPa: Central agency must decide patented drug prices
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 12-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Medicine price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has proposed the formation of a centralised agency to negotiate the prices of patented medicines. More...
US FDA restricts sale of cholesterol lowering drug Simvastatin
(BS Reporter / Mumbai , 11-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
The patented version of Simvastatin Zocor manufactured by Merck was approved in 1991 and went off patent in 2006. More...
Huge opportunities exist in overseas markets for SMEs in pharma sector: Pharmexcil
(Peethaambaran Kunnathoor, Chennai , 11-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
He said in the case of Generic Opportunity 450 molecules worth US$ 350 billion are going off patent in the coming years. More...
Indian CRAM market to clock $ 7.6 billion by 2012
(Jyothi Datta , 10-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
The growth of the outsourcing opportunity is being propelled by the loss of patent protection to the tune of $ 97 billion over 2011 2015 steady erosion in new product launches in relation to research spend and new launches not matching up to the earlier block busters drugs. More...
India calls upon international community to dismantle trade IP barriers to ensure flow of HIV drugs
(Our Bureau, New Delhi , 10-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
India has called for proactive and collective action from the international community to dismantle trade and intellectual property right barriers and improve the availability of accessible affordable and quality drugs for the needy and impoverished across the world. More...
90% of Indian grants are yet to reach the market
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 9-Jun-2011 , Livemint)
Of the 37334 patents granted enforced till Mar 2010 only 4189 have been commercially introduced says report. More...
State sets up innovation council
(BS Reporter / Chennai/ Bangalore/ Mysore , 9-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
So far industries and businesses had to make repeated trips to Chennai for obtaining trademark rights under the Intellectual Property Rights after prolonged procedures. More...
AIDS groups criticise US/EU/Japan for putting profits of MNC drug makers before patients
(ET Bureau , 08-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
TRIPS prescribes certain minimum patenting standards that all member organizations have to respect. More...
India to be firm on IPR at AIDS meet
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 8-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
India is readying to take a zero tolerance position in the ongoing tussle between the developing and the developed world on a regime for Intellectual Property Rights at a three day United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS scheduled in New York from Thursday. More...
Health groups call for moratorium on FTAs TRIPS plus measures by developed nations
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 8-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Even as the global community meets in New York for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS from 8 to 10 June 2011 networks of People living with HIV health groups and treatment activists from around the world are calling for an immediate moratorium on all Free Trade Agreements and TRIPS plus measures. More...
We should increasingly work with China in the field of chemicals
(Promit Mukherjee , 8-Jun-2011 , DNA)
No patented chemicals have ever come under attack because all patented chemicals are held by Europe. More...
BARCODE FOR EXPORTS
(P A Francis , 8-Jun-2011 , Pharmabiz)
As per a DGFT notification barcoding is going to be mandatory on all pharmaceutical products exported out of the country from July 1. More...
Eli Lilly to settle dispute over drug copies
(Andrew Jack in London , 08-Jun-2011 , The Financial Times)
Eli Lilly is poised to make a cash payment to settle a long running dispute with Indian generic drugmakers over low cost copies of the US companys medicines that were impounded within the European Union. More...
Siemens sues Samsung LG on LED patent breaches
(Reuters , 06-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
Siemens lightbulb unit Osram is suing the Samsung and LG groups of companies for alleged infringement of patents on light emitting diodes technology the German group said on Monday. More...
Troikaa is looking for licensing partner in EU
(Sohini Das / Mumbai/ Ahmedabad , 3-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
We charge a slight premium of Re 1 per dose as we have developed a patented technology or novel drug delivery system. More...
Creating an eye capturing business
(K Rajani Kanth / Hyderabad , 3-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Professor Daugmans patent will expire in July 2011 post which it will be an open market technology. More...
IPR rules and their uncertain effects
(Madhukar Sinha , 2-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
If TRIPS has not yielded some of the expected benefits the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement that seeks cross border IPR protection only gives rise to another set of concerns. More...
Indian pharma ingredient firms in Japanese generics race
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 2-Jun-2011 , Business Standard)
Japan which has a government funded National Health Insurance scheme covering every citizen wanted to shift from costly patented products to cheaper generic versions. More...
Lupin strengthens biological products pipeline
(Our Bureau , 01-Jun-2011 , Business Line)
In licensing pact with Sydney based NeuClone for cell line technology More...
New Indian Express sued over promotion of Sunday Standard
(Anushree Chandran & Abhilasha Ojha , 1-Jun-2011 , Livemint)
Last year we filed a suit against them in the Bombay high court for infringement of the trademark said the executive. More...
Is Indian pharmaceutical industry losing its sheen? Promoters exit for attractive alternatives
(Gauri Kamath , 1-Jun-2011 , The Economic Times)
For years the Rs 871 crore JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals a Mumbai based generics drug company rode on the success of its cough and cold syrup Doktor Mom in Russia. More...
Drug makers Teva Pfizer settle patent dispute
(ET , 31-May-2011 , CNBC)
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Tuesday it has settled a patent lawsuit brought by Pfizer Inc. over a drug for treating seizures and pain caused by shingles. More...
Global Fund calls for clauses in FTA to ensure access to medicines for AIDS malaria TB
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 30-May-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Both call for the use of measures to contain costs and foster an open competitive market for health commodities including the use of TRIPS flexibilities patent pooling and voluntary licence agreements between patent holders and generic manufacturers. More...
Great job offers to students with campus patents experience
(TV Mahalingam, ET Bureau , 29-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Swarup credits his blue chip job to both his degree in industrial production and a patent for an invention a refrigerator cum water purifier that has been filed in his name at the US and Indian patent offices. More...
Mylan plans direct entry into India
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 28-May-2011 , Livemint)
Mylan which acquired the generic business of German drug giant Merck KGaA in 2008 in a global deal is currently the largest generic or off patent drug maker in the world. More...
Fresenius Kabis India unit now global R&D hub
(ET Bureau , 28-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Fresenius Kabi Oncology has also entered into a contract R&D and manufacturing agreement with its parent Fresenius Kabi Germany and its affiliates for future products without affecting existing product business and intellectual property rights, it said in a disclosure to stock exchanges. More...
India for concluding package for LDCs by December under Doha round
(Sujay Mehdudia , 28-May-2011 , The Hindu)
Doha Round would not be concluded this year as planned in Davos More...
Heard on the Street: Suven Life Sciences climbs on Patent acquisitions
(ET Bureau , 27-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Suven Life Sciences Climbs 5% on Foreign Patent Acquisitions More...
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer says China piracy very costly
(AFP , 27-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
It kept the country on this years priority watch list for weak protection of intellectual property rights. More...
Details of patented drugs to be made public
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 25-May-2011 , Livemint)
To increase transparency Indias patent regulator will soon make public details about patented drugs which include whether domestic demand for these medicines is met at a reasonable price. More...
India EU free trade pact in final stage: Sharma
(PTI , 25-May-2011 , Business Line)
Indicating that differences persist between India and the European Union over their proposed free trade agreement the Commerce and Industry Minister Mr Anand Sharma said even the best of astrologers would not know about the timeline. More...
Takeda to buy Swiss drugmaker Nycomed for $13.6 bn
(James Topham and Ritsuko Shimizu / Reuters , 25-May-2011 , Livemint)
Takeda known for its top selling diabetes drug Actos which faces the upcoming expiry of its US patent will also gain a portfolio of over the counter consumer products. More...
Suven struggles to find partner to take Alzheimers drug to next stage
(Viswanath Pilla , 25-May-2011 , Livemint)
They still have to learn how to monetize various stages of clinical trials and how to protect their intellectual property rights. More...
Levis takes on private labels with Denizen
(Purvita Chatterjee , 24-May-2011 , Business Line)
In fact the decision to change the name of Signature to Denizen came about after Levis started fighting patent cases across markets for the brand name of Signature. More...
Venus gets European patent for painkiller injection
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 24-May-2011 , Business Standard)
Drug firm Venus Remedies today said it has received patent from the European Patent Office for ACHNIL its once a day painkiller injection. More...
Biodiversity of the state needs to be protected
(Express News Service , The New Indian Express , 24-May-2011 , IBNLIVE)
The chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board R Hampaiah said that several countries have claimed patents on turmeric garlic basmati and several other agricultural products and animals like the Ongole Bull. More...
More foreigners than Indians receiving patents in India'
(PTI , 22-May-2011 , MSN)
There are more foreigners than Indians receiving patents in India prompting the government to say much needs to be done to encourage more domestic innovations. More...
Drug exporters need more time to implement barcode: Pharmexcil
(Peethaambaran Kunnathoor, Chennai , 20-May-2011 , Pharmabiz)
As regards infringement of patent Bhavin said whoever without authority makes or uses or offers to sell or sells or imports any patented invention during the term of the patent it is infringement. More...
Lincoln Pharma launches anti malarial drug ‘ARH 1’
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 19-May-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The company has applied for a patent of ARH 1 in India as well as internationally. More...
Government moots patents for jugaad
(TNN , 17-May-2011 , The Times of India)
If the government has its way the small scale industrys spirit of jugaad could soon be giving competition to Phunsuk Wangdus Aamir Khans character in the hit movie 3 Idiots 400 patents. More...
Glenmark Pharma in $613 million licensing deal with Sanofi
(ET Bureau , 17-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Mumbais Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has licensed a new biotech drug to Frances Sanofi which has the potential to generate revenues of $613 million or 2734 crore. More...
Indian American couple pleads guilty for selling fake drugs
(PTI , 17-May-2011 , The Times Of India)
An Indian American couple in New Jersey has pleaded guilty before a US court for selling counterfeit prescription drugs made in India federal authorities said. More...
Rajkumar Dogra a naval soldier & general manager is now a patent lawyer
(Amit Shanbaug , 16-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
This time as a patent lawyer a profession drastically different from his previous two occupations naval soldier and general manager. More...
MSN Labs to enter pain management market
(PTI , 16-May-2011 , Business Line)
The company so far has filed over 100 Indian and over 40 international patents. More...
ICMR looks for partners to commercialise herbal composition to treat filariasis
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 13-May-2011 , Pharmabiz)
An Indian patent has been filed. More...
Emerging economies: outside in and inside out
(13-May-2011 , Livemint)
China recently filed 977000 domestic patent applications. More...
SC bans production sale and use of Endsosulfan for eight weeks
(PTI , 13-May-2011 , The Hindu)
Endosulfan is an off patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide. More...
Dr Reddys Q4 net profit doubles tops forecast
(Reuters , 13-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indian generic drug makers including Dr Reddys and rival Ranbaxy are poised to gain as drugs worth about $100 billion lose patent protection over the next two years but they have to contend with intense competition rising lawsuits from rivals and a stricter U.S. health regulator. More...
NBRI to scout for commercial partners for herbal innovations
(Virendra Singh Rawat / New Delhi/ Lucknow , 12-May-2011 , Business Standard)
NBRI would apply for national license and patent for the herbal drink before it scouts for suitable private partner for technology transfer. More...
Border push in EU FTA to hit pharma exports
(Priyanka Golikeri , 12-May-2011 , DNA)
In the quid pro quo of the free trade agreement currently being negotiated with the European Union India could end up giving in to a provision which could hamper its exports of pharmaceuticals. More...
No cheer for vodka brand that copied rivals bottle
(Sunil Baghel , 11-May-2011 , Mumbai Mirror)
Two vodka manufacturing companies Gorbatschow Wodka and John Distilleries fought an intellectual property rights see box case in the Bombay High Court over the design of their products bottles. More...
The push and pull in generic drugs
(10-May-2011 , Livemint)
On the one hand is the crucial process of drug discovery on the other the need to make medicines affordable More...
Learning with the Times: Endosulfan has chronic adverse effects on humans
(TNN , 9-May-2011 , The Times of India)
Endosulfan is a pesticide which was introduced in the 1950s and soon became a leading chemical to fight a broad spectrum of insects. More...
Moily to table Copyright Bill soon
(8-May-2011 , Indian Express)
The Copyright Bill on Intellectual Property Rights and the Commercial Division of the High Court Bill would be tabled in the ensuing monsoon session of Indian Parliament. More...
Suven Life sued for Ovide patent violation by Taro
(KV Ramana , 7-May-2011 , DNA)
US-based Taro Pharmaceuticals North America has sued Hyderabad based custom research and manufacturing services major Suven Life Sciences alleging an infringement of patent involving its head lice killer lotion Ovide. More...
Cultural rights in the digital age
(SHARANYA MANIVANNAN , 7-May-2011 , Business Line)
A pioneering academic in the field of intellectual property Canada based Dr. Mira T. Sundara Rajan is a polymath with an illustrious lineage. More...
Ranbaxy may pay $1bn to USFDA
(TNN , 6-May-2011 , The Times Of India)
Gurgaon based pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories is said to be negotiating a settlement with US Food and Drug Administration to clear two of its manufacturing plants from which the US agency had halted sales. More...
Zydus Cadila aims to be a $3 bn company by 2015
(PTI , 06-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Biosimilars or Follow on biologics are terms used to describe officially approved new versions of innovator biopharmaceutical products following patent expiry. More...
Sharing the spoils
(6-May-2011 , Mint)
In the lucrative US pharmaceutical market generic and patent holders of drugs have increasingly chosen to settle patent challenge disputes than to fight them in court More...
Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and ZTE in rare mobile phone patent court battle
(AP , 6-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
Two of Chinas biggest technology companies have launched a court battle in Europe over mobile phone patents in a rare public clash between firms Beijing is promoting as national champions. More...
Himalaya launches Liv.52 HB for treatment of Hepatitis B
(Announcement / Corporate , 05-May-2011 , Business Standard)
The Himalaya Drug Company one of Indias leading herbal health and personal care companies launched Liv.52 HB the first herbal drug for the effective management of Hepatitis B virus infection. More...
Govt asks exporters to move up the value chain
(Sidhartha , 05-May-2011 , The Times Of India)
Indias medium term export strategy is according top priority to changing the value proposition for pharmaceuticals electronics and auto component exports besides suggesting a plan to get a toehold into the high technology space. More...
India EU trade pact talks enter final phase
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 05-May-2011 , Business Standard)
Talks to close a broad based comprehensive trade pact with the European Union has reached its final stage while both sides would be sitting for another round of negotiations by the middle of this month to agree on crucial areas where there are still some gaps. More...
Regulatory overkill stifling drug discovery: Experts
(Our Bureau , 05-May-2011 , Business Line)
Lead time was important for getting patents for original drug research she said. More...
Tea Board launches Ozone friendly tea, certification marks
(Athraja de Silva , 05-May-2011 , Daily Mirror)
Sri Lanka Tea Board ceremonially launched the new logo for Ozone Friendly Ceylon Tea together and Agro climatic regional names logos as Certification Marks under Geographical Indication to protect and add value to premium Ceylon Tea. More...
No time for copyright say Indian designers
(IANS , 4-May-2011 , The Times of India)
The more the fashion weeks the more the exposure and the more the chances of designs being copied. More...
Patent suit filed against Dr Reddy’s
(KV Ramana , 4-May-2011 , DNA)
Yet another US drugmaker has sued Dr Reddys Laboratories alleging patent infringement. More...
US court dismisses Mylan challenge on Ranbaxy Lipitor rights
(BS Reporter / New Delhi , 4-May-2011 , Business Standard)
In a major reprieve to Ranbaxy an American court has dismissed a petition from rival pharmaceutical firm Mylan to challenge the formers exclusive marketing rights over the generic version of Pfizers Lipitor. More...
ICMR seeks cos to commercialize its two new inventions against cancer dengue vector
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 4-May-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Indian Council of Medical Research has developed an anti neoplastic compound for possible treatment of cancer and an herbal composition against dengue vector. More...
US puts India Pak and China on IPR violation watch list
(PTI , 03-May-2011 , Business Line)
United States has placed India Pakistan China and nine other countries on the top priority watch list with regard to violations of intellectual property rights. More...
IPAB centre likely to come up in Mumbai Delhi and Kolkata
(Khomba Singh , 3-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government may need to set up permanent centres of the countrys nodal body monitoring disputes related to intellectual property rights and patents in Delhi Mumbai and Kolkata to expedite resolution of cases. More...
An end to endosulfan?
(Business Standard , 3-May-2011 , Sify)
Those voicing the interests of Indian farmers and the endosulfan industry have alleged that the hue and cry against it is the handiwork of NGOs funded by European patent holders of newer chemicals. More...
Alkem ties up with Swedens Karo Bio
(02-May-2011 , Business Line)
There will be a royalty payment to Karo once revenues are generated on the patent protected product Mr Shenoy said without giving details. More...
Technical institutes make beeline for patents
(Vijay C Roy / New Delhi/ Chandigarh , 2-May-2011 , Business Standard)
Realising the importance of Intellectual Property Rights universities technical and educational institutes in Punjab are getting their innovations patented. More...
India not to dilute stand on intellectual property rights
(IANS , 2-May-2011 , The Economic Times)
India has decided not to dilute its stand or take a position on intellectual property rights especially on pharmaceuticals beyond its domestic law and the current international commitments. More...
Domestic drug makers set to invoke compulsory licensing route by June
(Joe C Mathew & Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 2-May-2011 , Business Standard)
Compulsory licensing provisions under the Indian Patent Act will be put to test soon as local drug makers are planning to use it to make low cost versions of patented drugs. More...
India to launch FTA negotiations with Australia
(The Hindu , 30-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
No IPR obligations beyond domestic laws More...
Glaxos Growth is Not an Accident: Andrew Witty
(Sudeshna Sen , 30-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Andrew Witty global CEO of GlaxoSmithKline is a self confessed Indophile. More...
Nagesh Kumar: An innovation led growth model
(Nagesh Kumar , 30-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
R&D subsidy to industry and protecting indigenous innovation can give India competitive edge More...
Scientists oppose European stem cell patent ban
(Bureau Report , 28-Apr-2011 , Zee News)
Research scientists hit out on Wednesday at a European Court of Justice case they say could block development of embryonic stem cell based therapies in Europe. More...
PMs Trade and Economic Committee to review trade treaties
(Sujay Mehdudia , 28-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Even as a large number of consumer and NGO groups have come out in support of more transparency in sharing information on trade treaties the Prime Ministers Trade and Economic Relations Committee is meeting on Friday to review various treaties including the India EU free trade agreement. More...
Basmati exporter files two patents on parboiling technology
(Our Bureau , 27-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Method reduces husk splitting; pares brokens range to 4-8% More...
PM to review next month proposed trade pact with EU
(PTI , 27-Apr-2011 , MSN )
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will review the proposed bilateral trade and investment agreement between India and the EU at the meeting of the Trade and Economic Relations Committee on May 29. More...
Intellectual Property Association of South India launched
(PTI , 27-Apr-2011 , IBN Live)
There was a need for creating more awareness about intellectual property rights trademarks and patents to help the growth of the countrys economy Madras High Court Judge Justice P Jyothimani said today. More...
TRIPS Plus measures outside WTO framework not acceptable: Anand Sharma
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 27-Apr-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Union commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has reiterated Indias stand that it will not accept any Trips plus decision that is taken outside multilateral framework. More...
Purdue Pharma sues Ranbaxy over sale of cheaper pain drug in US
(Khomba Singh , 27-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
American drugmaker Purdue Pharma has sued Ranbaxy Laboratories to prevent Indias largest drugmaker from selling a generic or low priced version of its bestselling medicine pain reliever Oxycontin in the US. More...
Innovation deficit hurts India Inc
(M. D. Nair , 27-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
In all the surveys on innovations and outcomes India ranks low in the pecking order below even countries such as Brazil not to speak of China. More...
Suven Life bags seven patents for new molecules
(Reuters , 26-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Suven Life Sciences said on Tuesday it has secured seven product patents for its new chemical entities in different geographies. More...
Lupin In License Pact With Abbott On Cholesterol Drug
(Rumman Ahmed , 26-Apr-2011 , The Wall street Journal)
Indias Lupin Ltd said Tuesday it and its units have agreed to buy licenses from U.S.based Abbott Laboratories and Frances Laboratoires Fournier S.A. for various patents on anti cholesterol drug fenofibrate in an attempt to ring fence its Antara brand from generic competition. More...
India should demand review of TRIPS: Isaac
(Express News Service , 26-Apr-2011 , Express Buzz)
India should demand the review of TRIPS a move which will be supported by a large number of countries especially in the sectors of common property patents and the pharmaceutical sector Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac has said. More...
BHU attaches no special significance to day
(Binay Singh , 26-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
The Banaras Hindu University that has its own Intellectual Property Rights Policy and IPR Cell held no special programmes to mark the World Intellectual Property Day on Tuesday. More...
GIIP wants govt to make major changes in Patent Act to promote IP in country
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 26-Apr-2011 , Pharmabiz)
With a view to promote interest in Intellectual Property law and its scope in the country Global Institute of Intellectual Property wants the government to bring in substantial changes in the present IP law. More...
Adobe India doles out up to 200% bonus for innovative employees
(Shruti Sabharwal , 26-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
A patent is a measure of technical excellence and that probably is the biggest high. More...
The Round that went in circles
(26-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
What Pascal Lamy calls an unbridgeable political gap seems to be the final nail in the Doha trade talks coffin More...
Ranbaxy launches generic Olanzapine tablets in Spain
(PTI , 25-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Drug major Ranbaxy Laboratories today said it has launched generic Olanzapine tablets used in treating central nervous system disorders in Spain. More...
Pfizer deal allows Dr Reddys to sell anti depression pill
(Bloomberg / Mumbai , 25-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
The company has previously settled patent infringement suits regarding Effexor it filed against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Anchen Pharmaceuticals and Impax Laboratories Inc. More...
MNC may need govt nod to buy local pharma firm
(Khomba Singh , 25-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government may approve acquisitions of local drugmakers by global firms on a case by case basis on certain conditions to ensure availability of medicines at affordable prices, despite calls for restrictions on such deals in the wake of a spate of takeovers in the last three years. More...
MNC may need govt nod to buy local pharma firm
(Khomba Singh , 25-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government may approve acquisitions of local drugmakers by global firms on a case by case basis on certain conditions to ensure availability of medicines at affordable prices despite calls for restrictions on such deals in the wake of a spate of takeovers in the last three years. More...
MNC may need govt nod to buy local pharma firm
(Khomba Singh , 25-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government may approve acquisitions of local drugmakers by global firms on a case by case basis on certain conditions to ensure availability of medicines at affordable prices despite calls for restrictions on such deals in the wake of a spate of takeovers in the last three years. More...
Google loses Linux patent lawsuit
(Joseph Menn in San Francisco , 23-Apr-2011 , Financial Times)
Google has lost a Texas lawsuit that claims the core of Linux infringes on a privately held patent raising fears of a wave of similar claims against other users of the open source operating system More...
Dr Reddys reach settlement with Wyeth over Effexor
(PTI , 22-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Dr Reddys Laboratories has reached a deal in New Jersey Federal Court yesterday with Wyeth LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of US based Pfizer over a patent litigation involving generic version of blockbuster anti depressant drug Effexor XR sources close to the development said. More...
Halt India EU FTA talks immediately
(Sujay Mehdudia , 22-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Ska Keller a Green member of the European Parliament has warned that the proposed free trade agreement between India and European Union will have serious consequences for the Indian people. More...
Govt to reconstruct 44000 missing trademark files
(PTI , 21-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
The Government today said it will issue a public notice by next week to reconstruct 44000 missing files from the trademarks office. More...
Software firms pin hopes on proposed change in copyright Act to nail piracy
(Yogendra , 21-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
Dont ask for pirated software. More...
India EU FTA talks in crucial phase
(Surojit Gupta , 21-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
Negotiations between India and the European Union for a Free Trade Agreement have entered a crucial phase and contours of the deal have started to emerge but there are still some issues which need to be resolved EU official say. More...
The companys off patent drugs business the cash cow supporting research was facing price pressures in some key markets.
(Gauri Kamath , 21-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
In the 1980s he founded what would become Indias secondlargest generics pharma company. More...
Firms pin hopes on proposed change in Copyright Act to tackle piracy
(Yogendra , 21-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
The anti piracy task force is working on a manual for law enforcement agencies to act against pirates More...
India videographs 200 yoga postures to prevent patent piracy
(PTI , 20-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
India has made available a database describing 1300 yoga postures and videography of 200 popular among these as part of efforts to prevent patent pirates from exploiting it for commercial purposes. More...
Apple sues Samsung says stop copying us
(Dan Levine & Miyoung Kim / Reuters , 20-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
Samsung phones tablet copy iPhone and iPad lawsuit Apple attacks design interface application icons of Galaxy models More...
US drug recall not to have big financial impact on Lupin
(P.T.Jyothi Datta , 20-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Drug maker Lupins recent voluntary recall of a batch of its hypertension drug Lisinopril in the US will not have a major financial impact on the company. More...
CSIR to ink patent deal with Japan today
(TNN , 20-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will on Wednesday sign an access agreement with Japan Patent Office for Traditional Knowledge Digital Library. More...
Kallam Anji Reddy | We are dominating the generics industry
(Viswanath Pilla & Anil Penna , 20-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
When Big Pharma discovered drugs way back I am talking about 25 years back when someone started to make generics they first said how can you equate a copycat to us even though the patent has expired. More...
Indigenous software helps keep global bio pirates at bay
(Kounteya Sinha , 20-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
Special symbols to denote ancient Indian medicinal formulations are helping identify and catch bio pirates who are trying to illegally patent existing knowledge. More...
Patenting: India in poor position
(Special Correspondent , 19-Apr-2011 , The Hindu)
Ignorance lack of initiative are among the reasons More...
US Supreme Court hears Microsoft patent case
(PTI , 19-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
The US Supreme Court immersed itself in patent rules in a case pitting Microsoft against a Canadian technology company that claims some versions of Word violated its patent. More...
Orchid Chemicals settles case with Pfizer Inc stock down
(ET Bureau , 19-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Hyderabad based Orchid Chemicals has reached an out of court settlement with world s largest drugmaker Pfizer Inc to sell a low cost version of the American firms patented anti depressant drug Effexor XR in the US market this fiscal. More...
India EU FTA to be stitched up within this year
(Special Correspondent , 18-Apr-2011 , The Hindu)
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said talks between India and European Union had been intensified in an attempt to stitch up a free trade agreement within this year. More...
Pharma MNCs take JV route for India
(Reghu Balakrishnan / Mumbai , 17-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
With the rising significance of India as one of the largest generic drug markets and escalating valuations which makes the pharmaceutical space here a tough acquisition target global pharma majors remain active for entering partnerships joint ventures and alliances with their Indian counterparts. More...
Drug makers may go for more compulsory licences
(P.T. Jyothi Datta , 15-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
The doors seem to have opened for more domestic drug companies to seek compulsory licences say industry experts after the Centre recently reiterated that it would assess each case for a CL independently under the Indian Patent Act that is equipped to handle such issues. More...
Pvt pharma firms knock CSIR to develop TB drug
(TNN , 15-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
In a first two pharmaceutical companies have expressed their desire to be a part of Council of Scientific and Industrial Researchs open source drug discovery project for tuberculosis. More...
Innovation Society eyes 3000 patents in 2 yrs
(Express News Service , 15-Apr-2011 , Indian Express)
The Gujarat Innovation Society to be inaugurated on Friday has a target of 3000 patent applications to be filed from the state in the next two years. More...
Patent office may outsource art searches to IITs
(Soma Das , 15-Apr-2011 , The Financial Express)
Shortly after putting in place a mechanism to outsource prior art searches to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research the Indian patent office is in talks with premier educational institute IITs for similar ties. More...
India EU free trade pact talks to conclude by year end
(PTI , 15-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
The European Union has exuded confidence that negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between the 27 nation block and India would be concluded by the end of this year. More...
Now copyright free maps of States districts panchayats
(S. Anandan , 15-Apr-2011 , The Hindu)
Even as the Malayalam Loves Wikipedia campaign launched to expand the knowledge repositories of Malayalam Wikipedia with copyright free Malayalam related photographs continues to evoke overwhelming response from Wiki users and contributors a project meant to make available online free to use national map and maps of States districts and panchayats is making silent but significant strides. More...
Cos flock to courts to resolve patent suits
(Chitra Unnithan , 14-Apr-2011 , The Times of India)
Mumbai based drugmaker Lupin filed a second suit last week in the US against Ranbaxy Laboratories to prevent the Gurgaon based drugmaker from launching fenofibrate a generic version of Lupins cholesterol lowering drug Antara in the US. More...
Govt plans to make public details of patented drugs
(Khomba Singh , 14-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government will make public details of every medicine patented in the country to bring transparency a move that will also help Indian drugmakers to challenge patent holders and sell low cost version of high priced patented drugs More...
Dr Reddys launch generic version of Allegra in US
(PTI , 14-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
In a bid to tap the $452 million Fexofenadine drug market Dr Reddys Laboratories today announced the launch of generic version of Allegra Fexofenadine HCl tablets in the US market. More...
Designs on industrial products
(T S Vishwanath / New Delhi , 14-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
WIPO is mulling a treaty to harmonise protection of industrial designs at all levels More...
Takeda Pharma files patent infringement suit against Dr Reddys
(PTI , 12-Apr-2011 , IBN Live)
Global pharma major Takeda Pharmaceutical Co has filed a patent infringement suit against Indias second largest drug maker Dr Reddys Laboratories in a New York Court over the latters efforts to manufacture a generic version of acid reflux treatment drug Dexilant. More...
Indian pharma in tough battle for generic riches
(Reuters , 12-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indian makers of generic drugs have a fight on their hands as they scramble for access to the $100 billion worth of drugs coming off patent over the next two years. More...
No new norms on compulsory licensing
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 12-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
Current guidelines under the TRIPS agreement Indian Patents Act are sufficient to issue such licences says DIPP More...
PharmaSecure in talks to offer anti counterfeit solutions
(Press Trust of India / Mumbai , 12-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
PharmaSecure PAS India is in talks with several leading pharma companies to offer its anti counterfeit solutions of tracking and tracing medicines ahead of the government deadline of July 1. More...
44000 files of trademark registrations missing probe on
(Harish V Nair , 11-Apr-2011 , Hindustan Times)
In what could have a bearing on a large number of trademark disputes more than 44000 files have gone missing from Mumbai Delhi Chennai and Kolkata branches of the Trade Marks Registry. More...
Sun Pharma Merck venture to target emerging markets
(Our Bureau , 11-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
Branded generics are off patent drugs or medicines similar to an innovative drug, but after the exclusive patent period had lapsed that are nevertheless sold under a brandname. More...
MSF asks EU to confirm it will not push India to accept data exclusivity
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 11-Apr-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Deeply concerned over the new measures Europe is pushing to restrict the production of affordable generic medicines in India Médecins Sans Frontières has asked the EU to confirm that it will no longer push for India to accept data exclusivity. More...
Keep off the doodle copycats
(Anu Vaidyanathan , 10-Apr-2011 , Business Line)
What users may not know is that this doodle stands patented. More...
India will not accept any intellectual property talks outside WTO: Anand Sharma
(ET Bureau , 9-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
India will not accept any attempt made by groups of countries to discuss intellectual property rights outside the multilateral forum of the world trade organisation commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has said. More...
Ranbaxy stocks up as USFDA opposes Mylans request
(ET Bureau , 08-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The US drug regulator has opposed American firm Mylans request to strip Ranbaxy Laboratories of its six month exclusive rights to sell a low priced version of the worlds best selling drug Lipitor in the US. More...
Govt to soon announce manufacturing policy
(PTI , 08-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government on Friday said it will soon unveil a national manufacturing policy which aims at attracting overseas investments and increase the share of the sector in the economy. More...
Drug MNCs violating patent law?
(Rupali Mukherjee , 7-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
Five pharma MNCs including Pfizer Bayer Roche Schering and Bristol Myers Squibb have been accused of violating patent laws with regard to top selling patented anti cancer and hepatitis drugs sold in the country. More...
Drug firms may have breached patent norms
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 7-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
Companies required to file information on working status of patents which is key to compulsory licensing More...
4000 pirated books worth 25 lakh seized 7 arrested
(TNN , 7-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
A case under various sections of the Indian Copyright Act has been registered against the suspects at the Deccan Gymkhana police station. More...
India against inclusion of data exclusivity in any FTA
(PTI , 06-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
India today said it was against the inclusion of data exclusivity provision in any of its free trade agreements as it would hurt the interests of the domestic generic drugs industry. More...
PM led council to deliberate on India Australia FTA
(Sanjeeb Mukherjee / New Delhi , 6-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
A council headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would deliberate on the feasibility of starting a dialogue on a Free Trade Agreement between India and Australia besides a more comprehensive agreement with Indonesia. More...
Amend drug seizure rules to end WTO case: India to EU nations
(PTI , 06-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
India today said it will withdraw its case from the WTO against EU on wrongful seizure of drug consignments of Indian companies only when all the members of the 27 nation bloc amend their rules to prevent recurrence of such incidents. More...
Reverse Engineering of Off Patent Tech
(TNN , 05-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
Tweaking designs of imported technology products that have gone off patent and reselling them in the local market can turn out to be a money spinner for technopreneurs. More...
Nortel patents: Google bids big
(Indo-Asian News Service , 05-Apr-2011 , Hindustan Times)
Fallen telecom giant Nortel on Monday said that Google is bidding $900 million to buy its patent portfolio. More...
Tweaking designs of products no longer under patents route to a profitable technology venture
(Omkar Sapre , 5-Apr-2011 , The Economic Times)
Tweaking designs of imported technology products that have gone off patent and reselling them in the local market can turn out to be a moneyspinner for technopreneurs. More...
Pharma firms turn to innovative marketing to boost demand
(Priyanka Pulla , 5-Apr-2011 , Livemint)
Drug makers are estimated to lose as much as $140 billion by 2016 because of the expiry of patent protection according to a 2007 report by market researcher Datamonitor. More...
Panel to address issues of pharma industry
(Nivedita Mookerji / New Delhi , 5-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
An expert panel comprising top representatives of the health ministry the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority various drug industry bodies and business chambers has been formed to bring out a report on a long term policy for the pharma sector. More...
Patient info in clinical trial not to be shared: CIC
(PTI , 5-Apr-2011 , MSN )
Data about patients participating in clinical trials cannot be shared the Central Information Commission has held while dismissing an RTI plea seeking details of stalled Human Papilloma Virus vaccine trials in the country. More...
PM panel to review India EU free trade pact on Wednesday
(PTI , 04-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
Ahead of crucial talks on India EU free trade agreement in Brussels the Prime Ministers Trade and Economic Relations Committee will review the issue on Wednesday. More...
A big part of HP Unix work happens in India
(TNN , 2-Apr-2011 , The Times Of India)
We encourage all of our engineers to patent any innovation or technology they have. More...
Jasmine fragrance spreads overseas
(KARWAR , 01-Apr-2011 , IBN Live)
Bhatkal jasmine should be included in geographical indication list to safeguard the interest of growers. More...
Marrying the medicines of the world
(Subir Roy / Bangalore , 1-Apr-2011 , Business Standard)
The patent pipeline particularly for blockbuster drugs that help fund future research is drying up. More...
SPIC urges PM to order inquiry into barcoding being made mandatory for pharma exports
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 1-Apr-2011 , Pharmabiz)
High quality drugs produced by Indian companies earlier have been categorized as counterfeits in the West if manufactured without approval from Patent holders with the purpose of stalling export of affordable generics from India. More...
India will not provide data exclusivity: Anand Sharma
(BS Reporter / New Delhi , 30-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
The government on Tuesday took a firm stand on protection of intellectual property rights and the aspect of data exclusivity for drug manufacturers saying that the country would not extend data exclusivity that would hamper the domestic pharma industry. More...
Endosulfan ban: no clear battle lines drawn
(Priyanka Pulla , 30-Mar-2011 , Livemint)
Endosulfan is now off patent and brings in far lower margins. More...
India is big contributor of patents
(TNN , 29-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
HPs Bangalore centre has become one of the largest and most diverse sites of HP in the world. More...
GI status to spice up branding of unique crop varieties
(P K Krishnakumar , 29-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Spices Board under the ministry of commerce has registered pepper cardamom chilli ginger and turmeric as products that have unique flavour and attributes because they are grown in a specific geographical region of India. More...
A pill for generic troubles
(Biswajit Dhar , 29-Mar-2011 , Livemint)
Despite positive signals recent trends in the generic pharmaceuticals industry have been most disheartening More...
Natco Pharmas medicine gets orphan drug designation from USFDA
(Our Bureau , 28-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The drug has been granted patents in nine countries including the US. More...
FTA will enhance R&D in Indias pharma sector
(BV Mahalakshmi , 28-Mar-2011 , The Financial Express)
Brian Ager the Director General of European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations says that its global R&D pharmaceutical industry has no desire to restrict access to essential medicines. More...
Panel: Apple did not infringe Nokia patents
(Bloomberg , 26-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Apple Inc won a US trade ruling in a patent fight brought by Nokia Oyj over technology used in mobile telephones. More...
GI tag: Varanasi Bhadohi lead in UP
(TNN , 25-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
While Varanasi Bhadohi region takes a lead in Uttar Pradesh by getting two GI tags for its famed products Banaras brocade and saree and handmade carpet of Bhadohi Karnataka is the leader in producing maximum number of GI registered products in the country. More...
Free trade pact with four European nations this year
(Sujay Mehdudia , 25-Mar-2011 , The Hindu)
India and the Europe Free Trade Association are likely to conclude a free trade agreement entailing a comprehensive bilateral trade and investment agreement by this year after fast tracking of the negotiations between the two groups. More...
Banaras brocade Bhadohi carpets to achieve new height internationally
(TNN , 25-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
The Chennai based office of the Geographical Indications Registry Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India organised a seminar cum workshop on awareness about GI and GI authorised users on Friday. More...
Authorised clones may hit Ranbaxys FTF bet
(Priyanka Golikeri , 24-Mar-2011 , DNA)
The proverb all that glitters is not gold seems apt for Ranbaxy Laboratories amid a flurry of patent expiries that are slated in the US market. More...
Now get live info of your trains position
(TNN , 24-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
The Geographical Indication Board which was in stalled at the Charbagh station on a trial basis is now fully functional. More...
Intellectual property rights need to be propagated
(Our Correspondent , 23-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
Lack of awareness on intellectual property rights is deep in tier II cities and is holding back the growth of small and medium scale enterprises said Mr N.V. Srinivasan Chairman Indo American Chamber of Commerce here recently. More...
India EU trade deal threatens access to life saving drugs
(ANI , 23-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
An expert has warned that a new trade agreement between India and Europe would block access to life saving drugs for billions of people living in developing countries. More...
India equipped to protect over 2 lakh formulations under Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
(Our Bureau , 23-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The Union Minister of Science Technology and Earth Sciences Mr P.K Bansal said on Tuesday that India is equipped to protect over 2 lakh formulations under the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library. More...
India to help world protect ancient medicines
(fe Bureau , 24-Mar-2011 , The Financial Express)
On Tuesday India offered to share its expertise with other countries on effectively protecting the commercially valuable traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda from being patented by individuals and companies. More...
India to help world protect ancient medicines
(fe Bureau , 23-Mar-2011 , The Financial Express)
On Tuesday India offered to share its expertise with other countries on effectively protecting the commercially valuable traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda from being patented by individuals and companies. More...
Ranbaxy: Is the market overreacting to Mylans suit
(Srividhya Sivakumar,BL Research Bureau , 23-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The stock price of Ranbaxy falling seven per cent on Monday following reports of Mylan suing the US FDA may be an overreaction More...
Willing to share TKDL model to protect traditional knowledge''
(PTI , 22-Mar-2011 , IBN Live)
India today offered to share its experiences in protecting traditional knowledge from being used to get patents with countries desirous of doing so. More...
Ranbaxy shares dive 7% as Mylan sues USFDA over Lipitor approval
(Rupali Mukherjee , 22-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Ranbaxy Laboratories scrip plunged nearly 7% at around Rs 436 on the Bombay Stock Exchange close to the months lowest on Monday on speculation that its plans in launching generic Lipitor may hit a roadblock. More...
India to showcase mission to protect traditional knowledge
(PTI , 22-Mar-2011 , MSN)
India will showcase its unique mission to curb bio piracy and share its experience of protecting traditional knowledge in front of representatives from 38 countries at an international conference here. More...
Apple sues Amazon.com over APP STORE trademark
(Reuters , 22-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
Apple Inc has sued Amazon.com Inc in a bid to stop the online retailer from improperly using Apples APP STORE trademark according to a court filing. More...
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble over Nook reader
(Bill Rigby , 21-Mar-2011 , Yahoo News)
Microsoft Corp filed lawsuits for patent infringement on Monday against bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc over its Nook electronic book reader widening the software companys legal assault on devices running on Google Incs Android system. More...
The war of generics
(Our Bureau , 21-Mar-2011 , Business Line )
Everyone wants to have his way on any drug that is going off patent. More...
Biocon boost from Optimers patent
(TNN , 18-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Biocons drug development partner Optimer Pharmaceuticals has received a US patent for fidaxomicin an antibiotic used in the treatment of clostridium difficile infection. More...
Tamiflu patent: Gilead sues Natco Pharma
(PTI , 17-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
Gilead Sciences a California based bio pharmaceutical research firm along with its patent partner Roche Holding AG sued the Indian generic drug maker Natco Pharma here for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu a drug used in the treatment of bird and swine-flu infections. More...
Govt for legalising parallel import of copyright works publishers oppose
(Shamnad Basheer , 17-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
India is no exception and the industry is now up in arms against a government proposal to legalise the parallel import of copyright works through Copyright Amendment Bill 2010. More...
Time for European lessons
(T S Vishwanath , 17-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
The latest matter to hit the headlines is the single patent regime. More...
Indias trade barriers hampering economic ties: EU
(IANS , 17-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
Indias restrictive trade policy is hampering the economic ties with the European Union says a report. More...
Research cost health data key to enforcement
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 16-Mar-2011 , Livemint)
The enforcement of compulsory licence provisions for patented drugs in India will remain a damp squib in the absence of proper healthcare data available with the government and an accurate account of patent holders research cost on the drug according to senior officials at the patnt office responsible for granting such licences. More...
Govt constitutes taskforce to evolve strategy for pharma ind
(PTI , 16-Mar-2011 , MSN)
In order to give a boost to the Indian pharmaceuticals industry the government today constituted a taskforce to evolve a long term strategy for the sector including addressing issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. More...
Health ministry sets up taskforce to address issues of pharma industry
(BS Reporter / New Delhi , 16-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
Also the committee would evolve strategies to further the interests of Indian pharma industry in the light of issues related to Intellectual Property Rights and recommend strategies to capitalise the opportunity of drugs going off patent over the next 5 years a health ministry statement said. More...
Over 83000 patent applications pending for scrutiny
(PTI , 14-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
Over 83000 patent applications are pending for examination due to shortage of manpower Parliament was informed today. More...
India EU settle generics dispute pave way for FTA talks in April
(Amiti Sen , 15-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
India has sorted out most of its differences with the European Union on production of low cost generic medicines ahead of a crucial meeting on a proposed free trade pact next month a government official told ET. More...
Govt will protect interests of drug industry: Scindia
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 14-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
Amid concerns expressed by the Indian industry the government today said in Parliament that it will protect the interest of the domestic drug industry while finalising the free trade pact with European Union. More...
Glenmark gets most approvals to sell generic drugs in US
(Khomba Singh , 14-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
In the first eleven months of the fiscal Glenmark secured nods to sell as many as 21 new generic medicines or low cost versions of off patent drugs in the US compared to 16 medicines by Aurobindo Pharma and 12 drugs by Sun Pharma the top Indian generic firm to receive USFDA approvals for the year ended March 2010. More...
Blockbuster Botoxs India connection
(Sanchita Sharma , 13-Mar-2011 , Hindustan Times)
This prompted Allergan to get a patent for marketing bimatoprost as a eyelash growth cosmetic product. More...
India patent office head count to jump 170 pc
(PTI , 12-Mar-2011 , MSN)
The India patents design and trade marks office is increasing its head count by 170 per cent to 457 in the next three months to cope with the growing pressure in number of applications. More...
Cadila Healthcare: Marginal benefits from Taxotere
(Malini Bhupta / Mumbai , 12-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
Hospira Cadila Healthcares joint venture partner has received the final approval to market the generic Taxotere an oncology drug that went off the patent in November 2010. More...
SCMS bags patent
(Express News Service , 11-Mar-2011 , Express Buzz)
The SCMS lnstitute of Biotechnology has received the patent from the Government of India for developing a process for producing stevioside powder a natural remedy for diabetes from stevia leaves popularly known as honey leaves said Prof Pradeep More...
Efforts on to make patent offices totally transparent: DIPP
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 10-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
With an aim to bring total transparency in the working of Indian patent offices the government is considering to make reports of examiners on applications public. More...
Compulsory licensing norms soon
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 10-Mar-2011 , Livemint)
Foreign lobby groups oppose allowing govt to order manufacture of drugs without the patent holders consent More...
Its a tough fight for survival
(Binay Singh , 10-Mar-2011 , The Times of India)
Despite boasting of geographical indication certification the handmade carpet of Bhadohi has not benefited much. More...
Free trade deal with Europe will help MNCs sue India globally
(Priyanka Golikeri , 10-Mar-2011 , DNA)
If India signs the free trade agreement with the European Union in its current form the country would be opening its doors for getting sued internationally by foreign companies. More...
Popular drugs a waste of money?
(Kounteya Sinha & Mahendra Kumar Singh , 10-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
They are some of the most common drugs consumed in India. More...
Ideal Cures wins pre grant opposition against BPSI Holdings
(Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai , 9-Mar-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Mumbai based Ideal Cures has won a pre grant opposition under section 25(1) of the Indian Patent Act against BPSI Holdings Inc parent company of Colorcon. More...
Senate passes America Invents Act
(PTI , 9-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The United States Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve a legislation to make the first reforms to its patent system in nearly six decades. More...
Cheap generic drugs eat into pharma cos sales
(News Service , 08-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
At the end of November Pfizer stands to lose a $10 billion a year revenue stream when the patent on its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor expires and cheaper generics begin to cut into the company s huge sales. More...
Pochampally Ikat hit by triple whammy
(Itishree Samal / Hyderabad , 8-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
The intricate tie and dye craft of silk and cotton weaving had received geographical indication status in 2005. More...
MNC pharma firms campaigning against Indian cos says govt
(PTI , 07-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
The government today said multi national companies are campaigning against domestic pharma industry as their interests were getting impacted due to increasing global presence of Indian firms in the generic segment. More...
US to press India for trade opening
(Press Trust of India / Washington , 06-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
Other barriers range from prohibitions and restrictions on foreign investment in key sectors to inadequate protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights it said. More...
Dr Reddys eyes $1 bn revenue in next 3 years
(PTI , 06-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The company had filed 141 ANDAs to the US FDA till December 2010. More...
Kraft takes a bite of local biscuit market
(TNN , 04-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Incidentally Oreos launch in India was preceded by Kraft dragging Britannia to court over a trademark infringement case against the latters Treat O biscuit. More...
Thousands of HIV+ People organise protest march in Delhi against India EU free trade agreement
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 4-Mar-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The most damaging measure to access to affordable medicines is so called data exclusivity which would act like a patent and block generic versions from the market even for drugs that are already off patent or do not merit a patent to begin with under Indias strict patent law. More...
HIV+ patients protest against controversial EU India FTA
(TNN , 3-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Thousands of HIV positive people from India and across Asia marched from Ramlila ground to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against the free trade agreement between European Union and India which has provisions that would restrict access to affordable medicines. More...
Good news for king of fruits
(Paul Fernandes , 02-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
While Goas feni has secured geographical indication the registration of plant varieties is on a different keel. More...
Growth of emerging economies to continue in coming years
(PTI , 02-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
The remarkable growth of emerging economies like China India and Brazil has fundamentally changed the global economic landscape a US trade report has said adding that their growth is projected to continue in the coming years. More...
India EU kick off fresh talks on free trade agreement
(Pallavi Aiyar / Brussels , 02-Mar-2011 , Business Standard)
The chapter on intellectual property rights has generated some controversy with civil society groups claiming a deal that would bind India to TRIPS plus commitments would be detrimental to developing countries and their access to life saving drugs. More...
Google Microsoft join hands on patent
(Bloomberg , 2-Mar-2011 , The Times Of India)
Microsoft Corp and Google Inc rivals in the online search market joined to challenge the validity of a Texas companys patent on mapping technology. More...
Global health networks urge Novartis to end litigation on Glivec
(P.T. Jyothi Datta , 1-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
Novartis had challenged the rejection of its patent application in India. More...
SC dismisses Marico claim to low absorb trademark
(PTI , 1-Mar-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of Marico Industries the maker of cooking oils Saffola and Sweekar challenging the use of the slogan low absorb by Agro Tech Foods an affiliate of American foods giant ConAgra Foods. More...
Apex court rejects Maricos claim on low absorb trademark
(PTI , 1-Mar-2011 , Business Line)
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Marico Industries maker of cooking oils Saffola and Sweekar challenging the use of the slogan low absorb by Agro Tech Foods an affiliate of American foods giant ConAgra Foods. More...
New forum for IPR attorneys
(TNN , 28-Feb-2011 , The Times of India)
With a view to better the functioning of various Intellectual Property Rights fora such as patent copyright trademark and national bio diversity authority a new association was launched here on Friday. More...
Biotech sector to see uptick in M&As: Grant Thornton
(BS Reporter / Chennai/ Hyderabad , 28-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Reeling under the pressures of imminent patent expiries the developed markets have relied on the acquisition or alliance route to sustain the growth. More...
After GI chikankari to get craftmark logo
(Express News Service , 27-Feb-2011 , Indian Express)
After the Geographical Indication registration chikankari craft of Lucknow will now get a distinct identity by getting a brand name and a logo. More...
Strategic use of IP would aid Indias growth
(PTI , 27-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Against the backdrop of rising number of patent filings in India a top Microsoft official has said that strategic use of intellectual property would help in supporting the countrys overall growth. More...
Remainders of the day a case for parallel imports
(Guest View | Shamnad Basheer , 26-Feb-2011 , Livemint)
Provided that a copy of a work published in any country outside India with the permission of the author of the work and imported from that country shall not be deemed to be an infringing copy More...
Novartis asked to end challenge to Indian patent law
(Kevin Grogan , 25-Feb-2011 , Pharma Times)
Novartis has been urged to drop its persistent legal actions in India regarding patent coverage for its anticancer drug Glivec and a challenge to the countrys patent laws over fears the latter could hinder access to medicines More...
EUs pharma trade hoax
(Tahir Amin/Priti Radhakrishnan , 25-Feb-2011 , Business Line)
The proposed India EU trade pact is riddled with intellectual property provisions that would harm Indias 2005 Patent Act. More...
Venus Remedies gets patent for anti biotic drug from Mexico
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 24-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Drug maker Venus Remedies today said it has been granted patent for its anti biotic product Sulbactomax by the Mexican authorities. More...
Global drug makers making strong comeback in India
(PB Jayakumar / Mumbai , 24-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Armed with a product patent regime and a string of large acquisitions multinational drug companies are making a strong comeback in India. More...
Medicine patents: Drugmakers find find it hard to do business
(Kenji Hall , 24-Feb-2011 , Financial Times)
Among pharmaceutical industry insiders it is known as the patent cliff. More...
Aurobindo gets tentative USFDA nod for generic Venlafaxine
(PTI , 24-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
The company claimed that it had filed for the approval under Paragraph IV certification which would have given it 180 days of marketing exclusivity but it is currently under litigation in the US District Court of New Jersey. More...
Looking into takeovers of Indian pharma firms by MNCs: Govt
(PTI , 23-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Concerns have been expressed that the recent takeovers of Indian pharmaceuticals companies by multi national firms would result in their gaining market supremacy affecting the prices of generic off patent drugs Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. More...
Looking into takeovers of Indian pharma firms by MNCs: Govt
(PTI , 23-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Concerns have been expressed that the recent takeovers of Indian pharmaceuticals companies by multi national firms would result in their gaining market supremacy affecting the prices of generic off patent drugs Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. More...
CSIR slows down patent filing of its processes discoveries products with few takers
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 23-Feb-2011 , Pharmabiz)
With huge number of patented processes leads discoveries and products developed by its different institutes relating to pharmaceuticals available but not having many takers the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has slowed down the patent filing process. More...
Ind Swift project gets Japan govts nod
(BS Reporter / New Delhi/ Chandigarh , 22-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
For the first time a large number of drugs patented by Japanese companies are going off patent. More...
Meet the Indian inventor who has 42 patents
(Shobha Warrier , 22-Feb-2011 , Rediff)
In 2005 when Rediff.com met Arvind Thiagarajan he was 25 year old young inventor with a couple of patents to his credit. More...
Sanofi Aventis plans to buy Generics OTC brands
(Khomba Singh , 21-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
French drugmaker Sanofi Aventis plans to buy branded generics and over the counter consumer healthcare brands in India as part of its strategy to scale up sales from new avenues a top company executive said. More...
Indian bottled water: just the tonic
(Anjli Raval , 21-Feb-2011 , The Financial Times)
Indias Intellectual Property Appellate Board which deals with trademark related issues said in a recent order that Tatas Mount Everest Mineral Water division could not trademark the term for its products. More...
India US to discuss trade irritants
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 21-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
The focus areas are standards anti dumping duties and practices small scale industries and protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. More...
GIB to give live into about train positions
(Neha Shukla , 20-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
This will be made possible through the geographical indication board which will be installed at the station in near future. More...
Q&A: Roger L Williams MD & CEO United States Pharmacopeia
(Neha Shukla , 20-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
Any company in the US market can get into trouble in terms of good manufacturing practices or affiliated standards More...
A balanced IPR regime Key to promote technology driven agriculture
(Rana Kapoor , 20-Feb-2011 , Business Line)
As the world moves towards a knowledge driven economy protection of intellectual property rights has become a key motivator for innovation. More...
2(m) or not 2(m)
(Nilanjana S Roy / New Delhi , 19-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
How a copyright amendment might change the way we read write and publish in India. More...
Abbott Ranbaxy settle patent suit
(Khomba Singh , 19-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Abbott Laboratories has settled a patent litigation case against Ranbaxy Laboratories allowing the Indian pharmaceutical firm to launch a generic version of the US drugmakers cholesterol lowering medicine Tricor. More...
Consensus on import duty key to Doha round success
(Namrata Acharya / London , 19-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Zeroing in on an agreeable rate of exchange on import duties among member nations was key to concluding the talks on a global free trade agreement or the Doha round at the World Trade Organisation a top WTO spokesperson said today. More...
World Cup: Sponsors in fierce off field copyright battles
(Gouri Shah , 19-Feb-2011 , Livemint)
Copyright Integrity International the intellectual property rights firm enlisted by the International Cricket Council to protect sponsor interest is seeing some fierce rivalry off the field over the tournament that will kick off on Saturday in Dhaka. More...
Court restores status quo on Maricos trademark Manjal
(Bindu D. Menon , 18-Feb-2011 , Business Line)
The Madras High Court has restored status quo in the dispute regarding the wrongful removal of Maricos trademark Manjal from the trademarks register. More...
Global consolidation hits Indian contract drug manufacturing cos
(Khomba Singh , 18-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Mergers & acquisitions in the global pharmaceutical industry that have led to reduction in outsourced research work have hit Indian contract drug manufacturing and research services or CRAMS companies. More...
Problems in trade talks with EU
(KAVALJIT SINGH , 18-Feb-2011 , Business Line)
EU is pushing India to relax controls on capital flows and conditions on investment such as export obligation and local content requirement. More...
Satyam to pay $125 million to settle US suit
(ET Bureau , 18-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Close on the heels of a settlement of a class action law suit in the US for $125 million Mahindra Satyam is planning to sue the former Satyam management and the companys erstwhile auditor PriceWaterhouse for a possible monetary damages claim. More...
Roger L Williams United States Pharmacopeia
(K Rajani Kanth / Hyderabad , 18-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Indian manufacturers are critically important for the US market. More...
Controls on MRLs move to bar off patent Endosulfan to impact farmers
(Announcement / Corporate , 17-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
In a media briefing held in Kolkata today a panel of agronomists and farmers expressed concern over the mounting pressure exerted on India not to oppose the European Union proposal to list endosulfan as a Persistent Organic Pollutant. More...
Tatas Mount Everest loses trademark dispute with Bisleri over Himalayan
(Ratna Bhushan , 17-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
Tata Groups Mount Everest has no exclusive right on the word Himalayan the countrys trademark dispute authority said following a petition from Ramesh Chauhans Bisleri International. More...
Ind-Swift Labs gets approvals for two products from PMDA Japan
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 17-Feb-2011 , Pharmabiz)
It is for the first time that a large number of drugs patented by Japanese companies are going off patent. More...
Textiles pharma sectors to gain most from trade pact with Japan
(Our Bureau , 17-Feb-2011 , Business Line)
Indian pharmaceuticals will get access to a highly developed Japanese market and for the first time ever Japan has committed to give the same treatment for Indian generics off patent drugs as their domestic industry the statement said More...
Q&A: Brian Ager DG European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
(Pallavi Aiyar / February , 16-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
India is an important trade partner and growing economic power. More...
Rahul Khullar Trade deficit is still worrying
(Asit Ranjan Mishra & Anil Padmanabhan , 16-Feb-2011 , Livemint)
Next week India plans to sign bilateral trade agreements with Japan and Malaysia to reduce barriers and increase trade even as the World Trade Organizations Doha round of trade talks make little progress. More...
Pharma sector injects fresh life into M&A space
(Rupali Mukherjee , 15-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
When Ajay Piramal promoter and chairman of Piramal Healthcare struck a deal with US based pharma biggie Abbott Inc for selling assets of the domestic formulation unit at over 9 times its sales little did he know it will set a benchmark. More...
Ahmedabad gives herbal hues to Levis
(TNN , 15-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
The company is certified by Global Organic Textile Standarda leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres worldwide and has a US and India patent for herbal dyeing. More...
Gary Locke US Commerce Secretary
(Nayanima Basu / New Delhi , 14-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
It is the US Trade Representative that leads on trade negotiations in general. More...
WIPO to organise traditional knowledge meet in March
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 13-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
The World Intellectual Property Organisation a specialised UN agency along with Indian government will organise a three day meet on traditional knowledge including ayurvedic medicine and unani next month. More...
Drugmakers rattled by EU austerity moves
(Priyanka Golikeri , 10-Feb-2011 , DNA)
Adithya Bhat manging director of business consulting firm Protiviti Consulting said the pricing pressures and austerity measures notwithstanding Indian companies can make the most of drugs going off patent in the EU. More...
China ranks 4th in patent application India lags
(PTI , 09-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
India remains a laggard in research and technological innovation as compared to China which has become the worlds fourth largest filer of patent applications in 2010 according to the data released by World Intellectual Property Organization today. More...
Natco challenges Gileads patent on Tamiflu
(BS Reporter / New Delhi , 9-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Hyderabad based Natco Pharma has challenged the patent for Tamiflu a drug to treat bird flu in the US. More...
DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma
(Surajeet Das Gupta / New Delhi , 9-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
It said 61 drugs worth over $80 billion are going off patent making it possible for domestic companies to produce cheaper versions of those drugs. More...
Lincoln Pharma bets big on Pa 2 paracetamol tablets
(BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Ahmedabad , 8-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
The company received patent for a nasal drug delivery system in India last month. More...
US asks India to lower tariffs remove barriers
(Elizabeth Roche , 8-Feb-2011 , Livemint)
Further changes to US export control policies towards India will continue in the months ahead says Locke More...
A poetic justice for copyright violations
(Sandhya Soman , 8-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
In every lecture that she delivers whether in Rome or Bangalore professor Mira T Sundara Rajan shows a photo of her great grandfather the poet C Subramania Bharati. More...
Delhi high court stops parasite Chinese company from using L&T logo
(Rakesh Bhatnagar , 7-Feb-2011 , DNA)
The Delhi high court wants Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement Rules 2007 and Customs Act 1962 implemented in letter and spirit so that overseas sly operators can be stopped from cashing in on the goodwill and reputation of established Indian brands and duping consumers. More...
Mussels: From delicacy to arthritis cure
(Ullekh N P , 7-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
According to the research institute this product made by extracting anti inflammatory ingredients from green mussels could be a substitute for the regular aspirin containing anti inflammatory arthritis drugs with undesirable side effects. More...
Nobodys about to kill books
(Rahul Matthan , 7-Feb-2011 , Indian Express)
There is a proposal to amend the Copyright Act that will make it legal to import into India any book that has been validly published outside India even if an Indian publisher has been granted the exclusive licence to publish it in India. More...
MSMEs should focus on intellectual property rights
(TNN , 6-Feb-2011 , The Times of India)
With micro small and medium enterprises in Orissa giving more emphasis on production than on innovation and intellectual property rights the state government has called for a shift in focus. More...
Move faster on trade barriers US Commerce Secy to tell New Delhi
(Indira Kannan / New York , 5-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
Answering a question from Business Standard the Secretary said the US had brought up the issue of tariff and non tariff barriers including restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment and concerns about Intellectual Property Rights during President Barack Obamas visit to India last November and will raise these again next week. More...
SC to hear Novartis plea on cancer drug patent
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 04-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
The Supreme Court will start final hearing next month on a plea by Swiss pharma firm Novartis AG challenging the order of an appellate board, which upheld the governments denial of patent to its blood cancer drug Glivec. More...
SC to hear Novartis plea on cancer drug patent
(Press Trust of India / New Delhi , 04-Feb-2011 , Business Standard)
The Supreme Court will start final hearing next month on a plea by Swiss pharma firm Novartis AG challenging the order of an appellate board which upheld the governments denial of patent to its blood cancer drug Glivec. More...
Indian cos eye $4bn generic opportunity
(Rupali Mukherjee , 4-Feb-2011 , The Times Of India)
Around $3 4 billion worth opportunity will be up for grabs in the wake of blockbuster drugs going off patent losing patent protection in the US over 2011 2012. More...
India is developing good competition policy says WTO official
(PTI , 03-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
India is developing an effective competition policy and is also making significant efforts to strengthen its intellectual property rights regime a top WTO official has said. More...
Natco to take on Bayer on cancer drug Nexavar
(KV Ramana , 3-Feb-2011 , DNA)
Generic pharmaceuticals maker Natco Pharma is gearing up to take on German healthcare giant Bayer AG. More...
Pirated counterfeit products value to touch $1.78 tn in 2015
(PTI , 03-Feb-2011 , The Economic Times)
A number of G 20 economies may be missing out on higher FDI as a result of concerns over IPR Intellectual Property Rights enforcement. More...
Artists and musicians told to come together to safeguard their work
(Special Correspondent , 2-Feb-2011 , The Hindu)
A discussion on copyright in Chennai on Tuesday witnessed the forceful articulation of the need for artists and musicians to come together to safeguard their creative works. More...
India EU free trade pact to be concluded this year: Sharma
(Laxmi Devi , 1-Feb-2011 , MSN)
India today exuded confidence that negotiations for the proposed comprehensive market opening pact with the 27 nation European Union will conclude in 2011. More...
The decade in science
(Jacob P. Koshy , 1-Feb-2011 , Livemint)
Over at least the past seven years several multinational firms including Microsoft Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. have been setting up their key research centres in India often recruiting the brightest of Indian scientists and researchers to power their patent pipeline. More...
Dr Reddys gets court nod to launch Allegra D 24 tablets in US
(PTI , 31-Jan-2011 , MSN)
In September 2009 AMRI filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Dr Reddys for alleged infringement of one of AMRIs patents related to the manufacturing process for the active ingredient in Allegra D 24. More...
Ind Swift net profit up by 83.10%, Exports up 37.87%
(Announcement / Corporate , 31-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The Company is now in agreement with global players for the supply of blockbuster drugs like Clarithromycin Atorvastatin Fexofenadine Letrozole Anastrozole Rosuvastatin Pioglitazone Clopidogrel etc. to regulated markets on patent expiry. More...
Lupin global ride hinges on the Power of Five
(Priyanka Golikeri , 31-Jan-2011 , DNA)
The Mumbai based company is banking heavily on products belonging to therapeutic areas such as oral contraceptives ophthalmics dermatology biosimilars off patent versions of biologic drugs and asthma to be the driving force. More...
Dr Reddys says U.S. court clears generic Allegra sale
(Bharghavi Nagaraju , 31-Jan-2011 , Reuters)
The U.S. District Court of New Jersey lifted an injunction passed last June against the Indian drugmaker from selling a copycat version of the drug Dr Reddys said in a statement. More...
Vexed issues delaying free trade talks
(Asit Ranjan Mishra , 31-Jan-2011 , Livemint)
A free trade agreement with Australia will provide India access to markets in East Asia, allowing it to counterbalance the growth of strategic and economic rivals such as China in the region said the commerce ministry official cited earlier. More...
Hardware and software of innovation
(D. Murali , 29-Jan-2011 , The Hindu)
There is much that is dysfunctional in the US but there is also a great deal to be optimistic about writes Adam Segal in Advantage How American innovation can overcome the Asian challenge. More...
Cadila Healthcare: Buy
(Srividhya Sivakumar , 29-Jan-2011 , Business Line)
Good results bright prospects in the domestic and export markets and better growth expectations from its joint venture companies make Cadila Healthcare a good investment bet for the long term. More...
Pharma exports may touch a record Rs 50000 cr in 2010 11
(Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 28-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
Industry analysts say the growth will be driven by the US revenues where $36.7 billion worth drugs are expected to go off patent in 2011. More...
HC seeks Centre's response on patent board anomaly plea
(TNN , 28-Jan-2011 , The Times Of India)
The Madras high court has asked the additional solicitor general of South India M Ravindran to ascertain the Centres response to a public interest writ petition highlighting serious anomalies in the affairs of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board here. More...
A manufacturing strategy for India
(ARUN MAIRA , 28-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
In fact the Chinese government is framing IPR rules to further its own interests suspecting that the rules being imposed on it have been devised principally to protect foreign companies interests. More...
BJP drags PM into CVC row says govt claim patent lie
(PTI , 27-Jan-2011 , The Times of India)
BJP on Thursday slammed the government for claiming in the Supreme Court that the committee which chose P J Thomas as the CVC last year was not aware of corruption charges against him and sought an answer from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the patent lie. More...
IPA concerned over PMO's efforts to destabilize Indias IPR regime at the behest of EU
(Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai , 27-Jan-2011 , Pharmabiz)
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance an association of leading Indian pharma companies has raised alarm over the recent media reports that efforts are going on in the Prime Ministers Office to destabilize Indias IPR regime at the behest of European Union which the IPA cautioned the government will have serious implications on the public health access to medicines and the domestic generic industry. More...
Plea seeks to expose patent tribunal anomaly
(A Subramani and Pushpa Narayan , 27-Jan-2011 , The Times Of India)
A technical member of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board he was appointed to the post after he took credit for the cases argued during the British era. More...
Data exclusivity still key hurdle to India EU FTA
(Nayanima Basu & Joe C Mathew / New Delhi , 27-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
Despite all official assurances the path towards a free trade agreement between India and the European Union this year remains ambiguous as both sides are unwilling to relax their stand on the biggest stumbling block the issue of data exclusivity. More...
Dont swallow this pill
(pritiradhakrishnan , 27-Jan-2011 , Indian Express)
Troubling news reports indicate that a newly minted Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India would permit companies to circumvent visionary safeguards built into Indias 2005 Patents Act widely seen as one of the most progressive patent laws in the world. More...
US suggests removal of some key clauses in patent manual
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 25-Jan-2011 , Livemint)
The changes being sought may not be in agreement with the terms of Indias laws on Intellectual property More...
Quality issues may hit pharma cos US prospects
(P.T. Jyothi Datta , 25-Jan-2011 , Business Line)
Quality concerns could upset the apple cart for Indian generic drug makers exporting to the US even as they look to tap the $96 billion worth opportunity emerging from drugs going off patent between 2011 and 2013. More...
Punjabs history came in way of GI pleas
(Jasneet Bindra , 25-Jan-2011 , Indian Express)
Punjab suous history has been a major roadblock in its run for geographical indication. More...
India EU negotiators to meet in Kerala to resolve FTA issues
(PTI , 25-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Inclusion of intellectual property rights and social issues like environment and labour standards in the proposed Bilateral Investment and Trade Agreement are some of the main areas on which a consensus are yet to be achieved. More...
US generics demand to drive Indian pharma growth: Fitch
(24-Jan-2011 , Rediff)
It said that Indian pharmaceutical companies expect about $ 96 billion worth drugs to go off patent in the US in 2011 2013. More...
Natco may seek compulsory licence for Bayers cancer drug
(Khomba Singh , 24-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Natco Pharma plans to seek a compulsory licence from the government to make Bayer AGs Nexavar in India invoking a provision in local laws that allows generic drugmakers to make and sell patented drugs cheaply if the medicine is unaffordable. More...
Music industry readies copyright database
(Reuters / London , 24-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The music industry is working to create a global repertoire database to make it easier and faster for new online music services to come to market. More...
India raise concern over WHOs failure to replace IMPACT with working group on counterfeit drugs
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 24-Jan-2011 , Pharmabiz)
India has raised strong concern over the delay in setting up a working group by the World Health Organisation to address the problems of counterfeit and substandard medicines and adopt changes in the policy instead of leaving the task with controversial International Medical Products Anti Counterfeiting Taskforce. More...
The copyright wars
(Satya Prakash , 23-Jan-2011 , The Hindustan Times)
As India emerges as one of the biggest world publishing markets intellectual property rights become a more contentious issue with authors artists and other creative persons asserting their rights and the government attempting to bring the industry practices in tune with the international treaties in a more globalised environment. More...
Maharashtra plans to patent Worli sea link
(ET Bureau , 23-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation is in talks with a few international legal consultants to patent its iconic Bandra Worli Sea Link project with the intention to generate additional revenue. More...
Indian movies without songs possible?
(Leena Mulchandani , 22-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Its supposed to amend the copyright laws in India but The Copyright Bill 2010 might just also amend the way movies are made. More...
EU still pushing data exclusivity through FTA India stands firm
(Joseph Alexander, New Delhi , 22-Jan-2011 , Pharmabiz)
European Union is still pushing India to accept TRIPS plus data exclusivity provisions through the proposed Free Trade Agreement though India is still firmly against it if the latest draft chapter on intellectual property rights is any indication. More...
FTA with EU only by year-end
(Special Correspondent , 21-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
Although negotiations on the much awaited India European Union Free Trade Agreement are likely to be concluded by summer this year the formal signing will only happen by the end of this year at the India EU summit. More...
Wockhardt gets USFDA approval to market generic Protonix
(PTI , 21-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Drug firm Wockhardt today said it has received final approval from the US health regulator US Food and Drug Administration to market generic pantoprazole tablets used for treating ulcers and hyperacidity in the American market. More...
THE PATENT PRESSURES
(P A Francis , 21-Jan-2011 , Pharmabiz)
India EU Trade and Investment Pact is going to be concluded some time in March this year and the prime minister is expected to visit Europe for signing the same. More...
Intellectual Property tribunals legality questioned
(P. T. Jyothi Datta , 21-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The writ petition alleges that the Board suffers from a lack of relevant IP expertise and that many of its orders are routinely overturned by High Courts. More...
Writ petition says IP tribunal incompetent
(Khomba Singh , 21-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
A group of patent lawyers have filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the countrys highest technical body for intellectual property disputes saying the members are incompetent to hear IP cases. More...
Signature campaign against copyright Bill
(Abhilasha Ojha , 21-Jan-2011 , Livemint)
The objective of the amendment is that opening up of markets without any boundaries or territories for films books and music More...
Changing our tune
(Shamnad Basheer , 21-Jan-2011 , Indian Express)
The Copyright Act protects Indian composers at home but not abroad. More...
Glenmark Pharma gets FDA approval to market generic malaria drug
(PBR Staff Writer , 19-Jan-2011 , PBR Regulatory Affairs)
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for marketing atovaquone amd proguanil hydrochloride tablets to treat malaria. More...
Lincoln Pharma wins patent for NDDS
(BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Ahmedabad , 19-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
Ahmedabad based Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited has received a patent for a Nasal Drug Delivery System in India that helps in arresting or preventing vomiting and nausea that will particularly help in chemotherapy induced nausea. More...
Dont swallow this pill
(Unni Karunakara , 19-Jan-2011 , The Times Of India)
But the Indian press now reports that the PMO under pressure to conclude the deal has asked the concerned government department to reconsider intellectual property provisions it had earlier rejected. More...
Indian Patents Act Undergoes Changes
(ag-IP-news , 18-Jan-2011 , ag-IP-news)
Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property announced in a press release that the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion of the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has published a notification in the official Gazette of India which is a draft of certain rules and does not carry the force of the law as yet these may be called Draft Patent Rules mendment 2010. More...
Trademark patent seekers get access to database
(Vikas Dhoot , 18-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Patent and trademark seekers will no longer have to wait for weeks to get the go ahead for their applications from the governments patent registrar . More...
Glenmark loses patent case to Abbott in US
(PTI , 18-Jan-2011 , The Times of India)
Indian drug firm Glenmark has lost a patent case against US firm Abbott Laboratories over hypertension drug Tarka. More...
Govt probes irregularities in patent given to B Braun
(Thomas K Thomas , 18-Jan-2011 , Business Line)
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has undertaken disciplinary action against top officials of the Patents & Designs office in Chennai for alleged irregularities in granting patent to German medical device maker B Braun for an intravenous device. More...
Indian companies urged to go for IPR
(Special Correspondent , 17-Jan-2011 , The Hindu)
Speakers on Monday said that Intellectual Property Rights could be used as a strategic weapon in the competitive world to prevent its abuse and urged the Indian companies to go for it. More...
Insurer liable till vehicle owners name is in register
(BS Reporter / New Delhi , 17-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The companies entered into a Trade Mark Licence Agreement under which the US firm had granted the Indian firm licence to use the trademark Penn for use in certain territories for certain products like golf balls accessories and inflatable balls. More...
Copyright infringements fakes dog FMCG sector
(Viveat Susan Pinto / Mumbai , 14-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
When US-based Kraft Foods dragged biscuit major Britannia to court last week alleging trademark and copyright infringement of its Oreo brand of cookies many in the fast moving consumer goods industry werent surprised. More...
Govt may limit FDI in pharma sector at 49%
(Rupali Mukherjee , 14-Jan-2011 , The Times of India)
The Indian Patent Law allows product patents for all new molecules which have been patented after the year 1995. More...
Ranbaxy plant a step closer to rehabilitation by US FDA
(Radhieka Pandeya , 14-Jan-2011 , Livemint)
FDA may also want to speed up the process due to the approaching patent expiry of Pfizers blockbuster statin Lipitor said a Mumbai based analyst who didnt want to be named. More...
US to work with India to crackdown on pirated movies API
(PTI , 14-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Observing that both the pirated Bollywood movies and the counterfeit pharmaceuticals have been causing huge financial losses Matthew King Deputy Director Homeland Security Investigations National Intellectual Property Rights Co ordination Center told foreign journalists that such a crackdown would intensify in 2011. More...
Many artifacts of region await GI status
(Binay Singh , 13-Jan-2011 , The Times of India)
In the days to come eastern UP is going to be a hub of GI tagged properties. More...
India needs robust legal framework in order to advance
(Mr Ranjit Shahani , 13-Jan-2011 , Financial Times)
In India some progress has been made in this area following the amendment to the India Patent Act in 2005. More...
Infosys cash dips by 3.77 pc to Rs 14819 crore in Q3
(PTI , 13-Jan-2011 , The Hindu)
Besides during the third quarter Infosys applied for 17 patent applications in India and US. With this Infosys has an aggregate of 270 patent applications in India and the US and has been granted 18 patents by the US Patent and Trademark office. More...
Discontent brews over Darjeeling tea label
(Manisha Pande , 12-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The Tea Boards control of the GI tag makes small farmers unhappy. More...
India rejects US companys patent for anti HIV drugs
(NDTV Correspondent , 10-Jan-2011 , NDTV India)
What serves as one of the biggest threats against people living with HIV AIDS is multinational drug companies producing lifesaving drugs pushing for patents so generic companies cannot produce them at much lower prices. More...
Azad calls upon pharma industry to grab US$ 80 billion off patent opportunity
(Our Bureau, Mumbai , 10-Jan-2011 , Pharmabiz)
Union minister of health and family welfare Gulam Nabi Azad called upon the pharma industry in the country to grab the opportunity being unfolded in the wake of around 60 products worth more than a whopping US$ 80 billion going off patent in a couple of years in the US and other regulated markets. More...
Student gets patent for innovative product
(Nikhila Henry , 8-Jan-2011 , The Times Of India)
Kondamudi Swarnarekha a student of BV Raju Institute of Technology is not just another techie in the making. More...
Saving yoga from patents
(Uttara Choudhury , 8-Jan-2011 , DNA)
I had taken my son to a birthday party in Manhattan when an Israeli woman in a flowing kurta gave me a beatific smile and said Yoga is very interesting. More...
Intellectual property
(Madhukar Sabnavis / New Delhi , 7-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
The film Social Network may be a fictional or realistic account of the creation of Facebook. More...
Dr Reddys to contest Pfizers patent suit
(Press Trust Of India / New Delhi , 6-Jan-2011 , Business Standard)
Dr Reddys Laboratories will contest the patent infringement case filed against it by the global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over its cholesterol lowering drug Atorvastatin said a company spokesperson today. More...
Kraft sues Britannia over Treat O biscuit being a copy of Oreo cookies
(Ratna Bhushan , 05-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
US based packaged food maker Kraft Foods on Tuesday sued Nusli Wadia owned Britannia Industries for trademark and copyright violations of its popular Oreo cookies. More...
Dr Reddys generic version of Lipitor hits Pfizer roadblock in US
(Our Bureau , 5-Jan-2011 , Business Line)
Global pharma major Pfizer has filed a petition in a US court against Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd for patent infringement on the generic version of atorvastatin which is being sold under the brand Lipitor. More...
Natco seeks Pfizer nod for drug clone
(Khomba Singh , 5-Jan-2011 , The Economic Times)
Pfizer has time till May to reply as Indian patent law allows an innovator company to respond within six months of receiving a notice for voluntary license. More...
Merck KGaA focuses on diabetes in India lines up five products
(C.H. Unnikrishnan , 5-Jan-2011 , Livemint)
While a significantly large population and progressing economy are the key attractions for global drug makers in India a saturated growth and less number of high value and patent protected products for launch in the US and European markets are the other compelling factors that drive them into this market. More...
Microsoft patent to help you date celebrity look alike
(TOI Tech , 04-Jan-2011 , The Times Of India)
Wish you could search for your favourite celebrity look alike on all those online dating sites? More...
Pharma companies are eyeing lucrative biotechnology space
(Debasis Mohapatra & Raghuvir Badrinath / Bangalore , 4-Jan-2011 ,