This excerpt from Pirates of Bollywood presents a legal debate on copyright infringement involving technology platforms and indirect liability. The counsels discuss the balance between creative freedom and protecting creators’ rights in India.
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Roche’s backbone rendered brittle by Indian Patent Office
The Indian Patent Office has revoked Roche’s patent on Bonviva after Cipla challenged its validity, citing a lack of inventive step and patentability. This decision highlights critical aspects of Indian pharmaceutical patent law and its impact on international drug companies.
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The Indian Patent Office set aside Abbott Biotechnology’s Humira patent after Glenmark’s pre-grant opposition, citing lack of inventive step and insufficient disclosure. This legal dispute underscores ongoing challenges to Humira patents both in India and globally.
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The Indian music industry faces substantial revenue losses due to widespread digital piracy. Despite the growth in digital earnings, more than half of potential income is lost, suggesting a need for industry collaboration to address the issue.
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BananaIP’s Managing Parter, Dr. Kalyan, was recently interviewed by the Indian Express for an article titled “More Spends on Patents Needed” which looked at the...
Read more about Dr. Kalyan Quoted in the Indian ExpressBananaIP Chosen as Strategic IP Partner for IIT Mumbai’s International Business Plan Competition
BananaIP has been selected as the strategic IP partner for “Eureka”, the prestigious international business plan competition conducted by IIT Bombay. BananaIP will be responsible...
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RPX Corp. is acquiring around 4,000 patents from Apple’s Rockstar Consortium for US$ 900 million, effectively ending several major patent lawsuits. This deal highlights a move from litigation to licensing in managing high-value technology patents.
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Astrazeneca has brought a patent infringement case against Aurobindo Pharma over an ANDA filing for Onglyza’s generic version in the US. The dispute centres on the alleged infringement of Saxagliptin hydrochloride patents before their expiry.
Read more about Astrazeneca to retain Sweetness of OnglyzaLSU helps faculty Transfer Innovation into the market
LSU’s LIFT Fund offers competitive support for faculty to transfer innovation from research to market. The initiative strengthens technology commercialization by funding promising university projects and bridging the gap between development and market readiness.
Read more about LSU helps faculty Transfer Innovation into the marketSpanish Publishers Suffer as Google News Closes Operations
Google News has closed operations in Spain after a new copyright law required licensing fees for news publishers. Spanish publishers now face significant challenges, and the stricter legal framework prevents them from waiving these fees, impacting digital news distribution.
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