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Independent Agencies Step in to Fight Fakes
June 18, 2007: Business Standard

India is only next to China in IPR violations.  The war against fakes and intellectual property right (IPR) violations is taking a new turn with non-governmental agencies joining the fray.  more...

Planning Intellectual Property in a Global World
June 14, 2007: Economic Times
 

Indian companies are discovering that tax is an important business cost to be taken into account in competing on the ‘flatter’ playing field that has arisen as a result of globalisation and that there are many benefits to aligning their tax structure with their operational supply chain.  more...
 

Trademark

India Soon to Implement Madrid Protocol for Trademark Registration
June 16, 2007: Pharmabiz.com
 

The central government is planning to facilitate the international registration of trademarks under the Madrid Protocol in the country soon. It will ratify the Indian trademark registration on par with the Madrid system, administered by the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland.  more...
 

Trek Files Trademark Lawsuit Against New York Company
June 14, 2007: WDT Online
 

Elec Trek and Electrec are too close for the Waterloo bicycle manufacturer's comfort, according to a trademark infringement lawsuit Trek filed in federal court against a New York firm that markets electric bikes. Trek, a world-known maker of bicycles and bike parts, has developed a 1,500-dealer network with 3,000 retail outlets nationwide, with many of its products manufactured in Waterloo.  more...
 

SC Admits Medley Pharma's Plea Alleging IPR Violation
June 13, 2007: Economic Times
 

The Supreme Court has admitted Medley Pharmaceuticals' plea seeking to restrain an Ahmedabad- based firm from marketing drugs under its trademark 'CEFO' or any other deceptively similar mark.  more...
 

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer to Spend 300 mn dlr on R&D in Korea
June 13, 2007: Economic Times
 

Pfizer Inc, the world's biggest drugmaker, will spend $300 million on research and development in South Korea by 2012, in what the government says is the largest such investment by a foreign company.  more...
 

Global Generic Firms Keen on India Acquisitions
June 12, 2007: Business Standard  
 

Global generic drug companies, such as Merck and Pfizer, are actively scouting for big ticket Indian acquisitions. There is huge amounts of money sitting on the fence ready to fund biotech ventures. However, early-stage funding remains a challenge despite some positive developments in the sector.  more...
 

Roche's Hepatitis C Drug Patent Challenged
June 12, 2007: Business Standard
 

Swiss pharmaceutical major Hoffmann-La Roche’s patents rights over Hepatitis C drug Pegasys has been challenged by public interest groups at the Indian Patent Office. The public interest groups have said that patent protection and the resultant high price of the drug is making it unaffordable for an estimated 12.5 million Hepatitis C infected people in India.  more...

Patent

Venus Files Patent Plea for Drug in 48 Nations
June 15, 2007: Financial Express
 

Pharmaceutical company Venus Remedies said it has filed patent application for an antibiotic in 48 countries, having good market potential for this formulation. Venus Remedies has filed for patent in 48 countries around the globe for the national phase of its second Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its research product.  more...
 

Tata Tea Sues HUL over Tea Process Patent
June 14, 2007: Business Standard
 

Tata Tea, the world’s second largest tea maker, has sued Hindustan Unilever, India’s largest fast moving consumer goods firm, over a patent granted by the Indian government for the process of making instant tea from cold water.  more...
 

eBay in Patent Fight Over 'Buy It Now'
June 13, 2007: Economic Times
 

A small Virginia company in a patent fight with eBay Inc asked a federal judge to stop the online auction powerhouse from using its “Buy It Now” feature allowing shoppers to buy items at a fixed price.  more...
 

Grant of Patents on Yoga by United States Patent and Trademark Office – The Factual Position
June 13, 2007: PIB Press Release
 

There are reports in the print and electronic media raising concerns on grant of patent on Yoga postures by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The matter was checked up with First Secretary for Intellectual Property, US Embassy, New Delhi.  more...
 

Broadcasting

Govt to Sign Global Pact Against TV Signal Theft
June 16, 2007: Financial Express
 

In a bold move that will help broadcasters like Star TV, Zee TV and ESPN-Star Sports and cable-casting companies prevent signal thefts, the government has agreed to certain parts of an international treaty aimed at protecting signal rights of broadcasting companies.  more...
 

Content Code for Broadcasters Draft to be Finalised on 21 June
June 16, 2007 : Indiantelevision.com
 

The content code for broadcasters drawn up by a Committee constituted by the information and broadcasting ministry appears to have run into problems, and it may be a long while before it can be notified or implemented.  more...
 

Star Files Caveat Against Nimbus
June 15 2007: Indiantelevision.com
 

Star India is taking guard against Nimbus after the termination of its distribution contract. The Rupert Murdoch company has filed a caveat in the Bombay High Court so that it be heard and no ex parte decision be passed if Nimbus approached the court.  more...
 

Copyright

Plagiarism Case: Bombay HC Raps CNN-IBN
June 15, 2007: Indiantelevision.com
 

In a landmark final order in the case between Urmi Juvekar Chiang Vs Global Broadcasting Network and others, the Bombay High Court ruled that CNN-IBN has breached the confidentiality of Chiang and violated her copyright.  more...
 

Anti Piracy

Tips to Protect Online Privacy
June 18, 2007: Financial Express

Reuters: Here are 10 ways to keep personal information secure when online.  more...
 

Piracy Threatens Moviedom in India
June 12, 2007: Financial Express
 

Rampant physical and online piracy and streaming of Indian films has sharply reduced the number of walk-ins in DVD selling outlets. This is also the case with Indian music.  more...
 

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