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Lacoste wins Chinese lawsuit
June 03, 2007: DNA

A Beijing court has ordered three Chinese companies to pay French clothing giant Lacoste a total of 760,000 yuan (99,000 dollars) in damages for trademark infringement, stat media said on Sunday.  more...
 

Bisleri sells Maaza brand for global mkts to bottlers
June 04, 2007: Economic Times

The Bisleri group (Parle Exports)-promoted soft drinks company, Maaza Beverages, has sold the trademark rights of Maaza for the international markets to its bottlers, Infra Beverages in Europe and House of Spice in the US for a substantial undisclosed sum.  more...
 

Copyright

Spoof has real Bond shaken & stirred!
MAY 29, 2007: Economic times

The UK-based Broccoli family, owners of Danjaq LLC—producers and copyright owners of James Bond series of films since 1962—has served a legal notice to Cadbury India alleging copyright infringement.  more...
 

Colgate plea against rival upheld
May 31, 2007: Headlines India

The Delhi High Court has upheld a plea of oral care major Colgate-Palmolive against a rival toothpowder maker for copying its packaging style.  more...
 

HC rejects film company's plea
June 03 2007: Economic Times

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by the film production company belonging to late producer Nasir Hussain in its dispute with music company Saregama India over royalties.
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Indian Cricket League runs into copyright row
June 03, 2007: Times News Network

The ICL happens to be the copyright of a top official of the BCCI, in an individual capacity. An individual holds the copyright of the three words Indian Cricket League.  more...
 

Pharmaceuticals

Panel report on data exclusivity for drugs today
May 31, 2007: The Hindu

Report on protection of undisclosed data - Introducing `data exclusivity' clauses into the Indian Drugs Cosmetics Act, 1940, will allow successful applicants five years protection, like it is done in the US. more...
 

Ranbaxy wins Lipitor case
May 30, 2007: Business Standard

In a boost to Ranbaxy in its ongoing litigation over anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) against Pfizer, a Norway court today ruled that four of the US pharma giant’s patents were either invalid or not infringed by the Indian company.  more...
 

Eli Lilly plans alliances
May 30, 2007: Business Standard

The US-based drug maker Eli Lilly and Company will form strategic drug manufacturing and development alliances with major Indian pharmaceutical companies to tap the opportunities in contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) available in India.  more...
 

In good health
MAY 29, 2007: Economic Times

The Indian Pharmaceutical industry has been witnessing phenomenal growth in recent years, driven by rising consumption levels in the country and strong demand from export markets. more...
 

Thailand ‘frees’ 2 more drugs
May 28, 2007: Reuters

Thailand, which has overridden international patents on three drugs in the past year, plans to issue two more local licences this year for copycat versions of medicines. more...
 

Market exclusivity beyond patents for drugs?
MAY 28, 2007: Economics Times

Three governments from the emerging world namely Thailand, Brazil and Malaysia have, although in varying degrees, shown aggression in recent months in the seizure of pharmaceutical patents.  more...
 

Pharma firms shift foreign units output home
MAY 28, 2007: Business Standard

After making big-ticket acquisitions abroad, leading Indian pharmaceutical companies like Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Ranbaxy Laboratories, and Aurobindo Pharma are rapidly shifting production to their Indian facilities.  more...
 

An important win for domestic pharma industry
June 4, 2007: The Hindu

A government committee has concluded that there is no need to change the laws that govern drug registration in the country. It has recommended against allowing pharmaceutical companies exclusive rights to clinical trial and other test data.  more...
 

Pfizer, Glaxo & Novartis will have to wait to launch generic
JUNE 02 2007 : Economic Times

Multinational drug makers like Pfizer, Glaxo and Novartis can look forward to delaying the entry of me-too versions of their new drugs in India for five years.  more...
 

Internet

Adobe keen to check piracy
May 31, 2007: Business Standard

With software piracy rate still hovering at an alarmingly high rate of 71 per cent in India, Adobe India, a US-based software solutions company, is planning tie-ups with various educational institutions to market original software.  more...

Patent

Manipuri designer’s weaving invention granted patent
May 28, 2007: Kangla Online

A new garment weaving machine invented by Yengkhom Devson, a New Delhi based Manipuri fashion designer has been granted patent.  more...
 

`It is technology, stupid`
MAY 29, 2007: Business Standard

The average quality of education in science and technology is relatively low in India  The catalytic impact of the diffusion of technology and innovation in promoting economic growth is widely acknowledged.  more...
 

Meet on seed patents begins today
May 29, 2007: The Hindu

Environmentalist stresses need for community seed banks. Proposed Seed Act should stress on conservation of seeds. Kerala should protect rich biodiversity, seed rights. more...
 

Indian mission asked to take up yoga patent with U.S.
May 31, 2007: The Hindu

India has taken a strong view against the granting of copyrights and patents to yoga postures by the U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO) and asked its mission in Washington to take up the matter.  more...
 

Electronics rivals now share patents
MAY 31, 2007: Economic Times

Sharing patents to help cut capital costs -  Sharing of patents is expected to shore up after-sales efficiencies since the franchisees can service more than one brand, restrict geography and increase the density of call (tap more consumers in a single area). more...
 

Manipuri designer’s weaving invention granted patent
May 28, 2007: Kangla Online

A new garment weaving machine invented by Yengkhom Devson, a New Delhi based Manipuri fashion designer has been granted patent.  more...
 

Telecom

RCOM files complaint against Nokia
MAY 28, 2007: Economic Times

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against mobile handset maker Nokia on a complaint filed by Anil Ambani company Reliance Communications alleging that handsets meant. more...
 

Anti Piracy

Stay ahead of lock-breakers
MAY 28, 2007: The Hindu Business Line

The digital world has opened up new vistas of opportunity for software developers, content producers and publishers. There is now just a single degree of separation between the producer and the market. more...
 

Global software piracy losses at over $40 b in 2006: Study
MAY 28, 2007: Hindu Business Line

"Loss from piracy in the Asia-Pacific region increased by 44 per cent to $11.6 billion in 2006."

IT market research firm International Data Corporation's (IDC) fourth annual global PC software.  more...
 

Adobe for anti-piracy watchdog in India
June 03 2007 : Financial Express

Adobe Systems, the $2.6 billion San Jose (US) based desktop publishing software company, wants the Union government to create an anti-piracy regulatory body for a faster redressal system with a country-wide campaign to spread awareness among the people.  more...
 

Entertainment

Spiderman casts its web; sinks Titanic
MAY 28, 2007 : Economic Times

Spider-Man 3 is now the biggest Hollywood film ever to be released in India, knocking out the previous record held by Titanic. The film, released in India with a record of 588 prints, has grossed Rs 57 crore till date.  more...
 

Piracy down just 1%, losses double at $1.27b
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Bangalore: Software piracy in India has decreased a meager one percent to 71 percent in 2006 compared to the previous year. However, the losses due to the phenomenon. more...
 

Broadcasting

Cable operators to carry DD channels
May 29, 2007: Economic Times

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday directed all cable operators in the country to carry Doordarshan channels on their networks.  more...
 

TAM launches `RAM' to measure radio audience
May 29, 2007: Indian Television

Private FM radio broadcasters will now have an audience measurement system as they prepare for setting up stations across the country.  more...
 

No free feed for DTH players
JUNE 01, 2007 : Economic Times

DTH players such as TataSky and Dish TV will soon be stopped from broadcasting live international cricket action starring India, unless they have a direct agreement with the sports broadcaster holding the telecast rights.  more...
 

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