The globally watched case related to an Indian pharma company's request to the country's patent office for a compulsory license to make a generic version of Bayer's patented drug to treat liver and kidney cancer has been settled on March 13, 2012. In a first-of-its-kind ruling in one of the world's fastest growing pharma markets,… Continue reading India Allows Compulsory Licensing Of Bayer’s Anti-Cancer Drug Sorafenib To NATCO Pharma
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Bioscience Business In Asia Pacific (APAC): 10 Challenges
Recently, expert opinion of Advocate Rahul Dev, Bioscience Business Lawyer & Patent Attorney, was published in cover story of BioSpectrum Asia. Life sciences companies face a number of challenges while operating in the Asia Pacific region. BioSpectrum takes a look at 10 such challenges. Opportunities in the Asia Pacific region come with a set of… Continue reading Bioscience Business In Asia Pacific (APAC): 10 Challenges
Buying or Selling a Website: Possible Legal Issues
These days, it is very common for people to make profits by exploiting the monetary benefits of buying and selling websites. However, during most of these transactions, there is a high chance of occurrence of numerous possible legal issues, as both the buyer and the seller of the website don’t have any thorough knowledge as… Continue reading Buying or Selling a Website: Possible Legal Issues
Right Time to Incorporate a Legal Entity
While doing a business, or planning to start a new business, one of the key issues an entrepreneur must face is whether to incorporate, and if so, when. His primary concern remains the importance to form and incorporate a legal entity, and how to decide which type of legal entity is the right choice for… Continue reading Right Time to Incorporate a Legal Entity
USPTO Granted & Awarded Google Patent Number 8138930 For Advertising Based On Environmental Conditions
Recently, on 20th March, 2012 the USPTO granted google US based patent number 8138930 in the field of information management. The US based patent has been titled “Advertising based on environmental conditions”. The patent application discloses information about an environmental condition of a remote device which is received an apparatus. The apparatus includes one or… Continue reading USPTO Granted & Awarded Google Patent Number 8138930 For Advertising Based On Environmental Conditions
Top Stories of the Week: EPO Fee Increases; iPad Trademark Dispute; IBM’s Patent Abandonment Strategy etc.
Top Stories of the week: EPO Fee Increases; iPad Trademark Dispute; Non Patentable Abstract Ideas; IBM's Patent Abandonment Strategy; GE Wins Wind Turbine Patent Appeal; Copyright: Law firms Sued for Submitting Prior Art to the USPTO EPO FEE INCREASES FROM 1 APRIL 2012: The European Patent Office ("EPO") recently announced that most of its fees will increase… Continue reading Top Stories of the Week: EPO Fee Increases; iPad Trademark Dispute; IBM’s Patent Abandonment Strategy etc.
“Why this Kolaveri Di” – All About Slogans, Taglines, Branding, Trademarks and Viral Marketing!
"Why this Kolaveri Di" Song Lyrics Filed by Sony Music Entertainment India For Trademark Protection in India Last month, when I was browsing Facebook, I saw one video being shared by many friends, ”Why this Kolaveri Di?’ I really didn’t get it initially. The video seemed to be Tamil. After doing some research, I found out that Song was… Continue reading “Why this Kolaveri Di” – All About Slogans, Taglines, Branding, Trademarks and Viral Marketing!
PIPA and SOPA: Anti Piracy Bills; Controversy Surrounding Them; Wikipedia, Google Blackouts
In past few days, cyber world is hit by two buzz words, PIPA and SOPA. So I took some time out and did a research on these two topics. PIPA means The PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011), also known as Senate Bill… Continue reading PIPA and SOPA: Anti Piracy Bills; Controversy Surrounding Them; Wikipedia, Google Blackouts
Public Notice Regarding Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark
Public Notice Regarding Information to be furnished clearly in the Trade Mark Application(s) for Proper Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has issued a Public Notice dated 9th January, 2012 inviting the attention of Trademark Applicants and/or Applicant's … Continue reading Public Notice Regarding Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark
Government of India Approves 51% FDI in Multi-Brand Retail, 100% in Single Brand Retail; Opens gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO to enter Indian market
Indian government has opened the gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO etc. to enter Indian market by allowing 51% FDI in retail. The cabinet has also allowed 100% FDI in single-brand retail, though the two recommendations come with riders like 50% of the investment and jobs should go to the rural areas, 30% of the inputs… Continue reading Government of India Approves 51% FDI in Multi-Brand Retail, 100% in Single Brand Retail; Opens gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO to enter Indian market
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