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Set up EOC to check sale of fake products: Assocham
June 29, 2007: Livemint.com
 

In order to bring manufacturers of counterfeit products to book, industry chamber, Assocham has advocated the setting up of Economic Offence Courts (EOC’s) in over 550 districts across the country. These courts will pronounce punishment to offenders, indulging in sale of counterfeit products which are causing the Indian industry losses to the tune of Rs30,000 crores with government losing tax accruals of over Rs10,000 crore.  more...
 

TDB files objection against Singapore firm
June 29 2007: newindpress.com
 

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has filed objection against the Singapore-based company Kuok Oils and Grains PTE Ltd. from getting the trademark ‘Arawana’. The Devaswom Board filed its objection before the Trade Mark Registrant, Kolkata, on Thursday, two days before the end of time period allowed to raise the objection. However, it is learnt that TDB was not so keen on applying for patent for Aravana, the parasadam of Sabarimala temple.  more...
 

Intellectual property suits filed by chef
June 27, 2007: United Press International
 

A New York chef sued her former sous chef, claiming he copied virtually every element of her restaurant when opening his, violating intellectual property law.  more...
 

Not Everybody Hates Bollywood Buccaneers: Entertainment Industry Divided over Intellectual Property Rights
June 24, 2007: Financial Express
 

The country’s entertainment industry is in a quandary over intellectual property rights (IPRs). While some vehemently oppose piracy and replication, others are happy that a wider circle is seeing their movies/productions, even if it is via piracy. Another group feels in the profusion of ideas there is insufficient brand building and therefore “as there isn’t much of a ‘property’, there ‘isn't much to protect.  more...
 

Trademark

Lever, Nirma end 16-year-old row
June 27, 2007: Business Standard
 

After a bitter battle for 16 years, India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and its arch rival Nirma have reached an out-of-court settlement over the latter using a trademark similar to HUL’s power brand, Surf.  more...
 

Patents

Novartis case to be heard today
July 01, 2007: Financial Express

The newly set up Indian Patent Appellate Board (IPAB) will decide on Monday if a new person should be appointed or S Chandrasekaran be allowed to hear the appeal in a case of Novartis seeking patents protection for its anti-cancer drug Glivec.  more...

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