In this week’s patent news and updates - Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely; Supreme Court asks Government why it is not invoking...
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Intellectual Property, Accessibility and Public health
On the 30th of July 2020, the international organizations - WIPO, WTO and WHO jointly published a study report titled "Promoting access to medical technologies...
Read more about Intellectual Property, Accessibility and Public healthChapter VI. Compulsory Licensing & Local Working – Comprehending Apprehending or Apprehending Comprehension?
This post was first published on 4th July, 2014. Compulsory Licenses are licenses granted by the government or the patent office, irrespective of whether the...
Read more about Chapter VI. Compulsory Licensing & Local Working – Comprehending Apprehending or Apprehending Comprehension?Sipping on IP
Well I am guessing the title of this post may have piqued your interest. ‘Sipping on IP’ is an initiative taken by BananaIP, where everyone gathers...
Read more about Sipping on IPCompulsory Licensing in India
Mark Twain once said “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please”. How is this relevant to this Compulsory Licensing...
Read more about Compulsory Licensing in IndiaLee Pharma v. AstraZeneca- An unfinished Patent Story
Compulsory licensing cases and India have a peculiar relationship. They are in a way, soul sisters in the world of Intellectual property. Section 84 of...
Read more about Lee Pharma v. AstraZeneca- An unfinished Patent StoryOCR: Credibility of India’s Intellectual Property Enforcement in Question
The US Trade Representative’s review has raised concerns about India’s intellectual property enforcement standards. Indian officials contest the review’s legitimacy and stress that their IP laws prioritise public interest. The results may impact India’s investment climate and global image.
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