26 November 2018

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Using Open Source Software in Business

in Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Open Source

This post was first published on February 19, 2010. Open Source Software (OSS) has certain advantages when compared to proprietary software. It comes with the following benefits: a. The software may be downloaded for free; b. Source code of the software is available, which enables improvement and customization; c. The software generally has a community and the development is faster; d. Support and implementation services are available from multiple sources; and so on. As OSS always comes with a license, the rights and limitations with respect to the use of the software is defined by the kind of license that governs the software. Based on the...

26 November 2018

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Model to Combat Patent Risks in Open Source Software

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in Intellectual Property, Open Source, Patents

The image depicts a sign of 'at your own risk' in a yellow diamond.

This post was first published on May 10, 2010. Professors at University of California Berkeley are proposing a defensive licensing scheme to fight patent risks in development and use of open source software. In one of my earlier posts, I wrote about the risk of patent infringement with respect to use of open source software and steps to mitigate the same. The model being proposed by Professor Jason Schultz and Professor Jennifer Urban may play an important role in minimizing patent risks if it is adopted by the open source community. The model called as 'Defensive Patent License' is a distributed network...

12 November 2018

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Interesting Patents, IIT-M to host Tech summit, Cannabis Patent, Qualcomm forced to license its patents, Canada becomes party to Hague Agreement, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool and more

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, IIT Madras to host Shaastra Summit, Qualcomm forced to license its patents to rivals, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool to give other members access to the Patent Electronic System, USPTO grants a patent to a composition containing Cannabis and other Weekly Patent News updates,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design Quote of the Week "Design is the silent ambassador of your brand.” – Paul Rand, American art director and graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs, including the logos for IBM, UPS, Enron, Morningstar, Inc. Indian Patent Statistics A...

11 November 2018

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Rejection of Application Based on Pre-Grant Representation May Be Appealed to IPAB

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

First Publication Date: 10th February 2010 In a decision delivered on February 8th, 2010, the Delhi High Court held that an applicant aggrieved by the rejection of his application by the Controller based on a pre-grant representation may file an appeal to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The court delivered the decision after consolidating writ petitions filed by UCB FARCHIM, COLORCON, YEDA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT and ELI LILLY. As per the Court, a rejection by the Controller based on a pre-grant representation under Section 25(1) would be a decision under Section 15 of the Patents Act and therefore may be...

10 November 2018

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What Should I do With My Invention Before I Talk to Venture Capitalists?

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

First Publication Date: 9th February 2010 Every now and then I come across this question, and most often it’s asked by individual inventors and start-ups. In most cases, when you invent something, the next logical step would be to raise funds and build a business around it. To raise funds you will have to disclose the idea/invention to several VCs, preferable after signing a non disclosure agreement (NDA). A NDA, in brief, is a legal instrument that binds the parties entering into the agreement to maintain confidentiality of the information that is disclosed. However, from what I have heard, making a...

09 November 2018

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Pharmaceutical Business Strategy – A Brand Name Perspective

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

The featured image shows many strips of tablets and a thermometer on a grey background. The post is regarding the trademark dispute between Cadila health care and Sun Pharma . To know more please click here.

First Publication Date: 9th February 2010. In furtherance to Vikram’s post on Paragraph IV certification and its exploitation by generic pharmaceutical companies (ANDA applicant) to enter the market sooner, here is an insight on the NDA holders’ attempt to exploit the same. Every ANDA application filed by a generic company has to be in a prescribed format and must contain the prescribed content as per 21CFR sec. 314.94 (Contents and Format of an Abbreviated application). Each of these applications will refer to a Reference listed drug (RLD) and the use of such drug by the company in order to get approval for...

09 November 2018

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Pharmaceutical Business Strategy – A Generics Perspective

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

First Publication Date: 29th January 2010 One of strategies prevalent in the pharmaceutical sector is to invest in research through which new chemical entities and new products can be invented which will help to challenge the existing patents successfully. However, with the amount of money involved in this kind of strategy, a lot of other strategies have emerged by which pharmaceutical companies mainly generics do business, one of which are challenges of patents under Para IV of the Hatch Waxman Act, 1984 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”). Whenever a new drug is to to be released in the market, the innovator...

08 November 2018

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A Round table on “Protection of Traditional Knowledge / Traditional Cultural Expression – Evolving a Sui-Generis Model for India

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in Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge

First Publication Date: 27th January 2010 A Round Table conference on Protection of Traditional knowledge was concluded recently (January 25-26, 2010) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The two day conference was held for the deliberations on the Sui-Generis Model developed for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge / Traditional Cultural Expression. One of the highlights of the discussion was The Traditional Knowledge (Protection and Regulation to Access) bill 2009 (Hereinafter called as “Bill”) drafted by NLSIU, Bangalore. To leave a comment on the article please click here This Bill is the first ever attempt made in India for a separate and...

07 November 2018

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Assessing Patent Risks in India

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

First Publication Date: 27th January 2010. This post is in furtherance of Kartik's post titled "Patent infringement analysis or FTO analysis in India - Challenges" relating to performing patent infringement and FTO analysis in India. Through this post, I wish to explain the basic steps for assessing patent risks. Patent activity has been growing in India at a steady rate. Increase in patent filings/grants and litigation indicates the growing interest of corporates to protect and enforce patents. Under such circumstances, assessing patent risks with respect to development and launch of products assumes great importance. Though the jurisprudence with respect to patent infringement...

07 November 2018

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Patent Infringement Analysis or FTO Analysis in India – Challenges

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in Intellectual Property, Patents

First Publication Date: 27th January 2010. Patent infringement analysis is one of the key studies that may be carried out under various scenarios. Some of them being: Proactively ensuring that they don’t violate third party IP, by carrying out this study at product development stage When sued by a competitor on the grounds of infringement of their patent rights Patent holders constantly monitor competitors’ products to check whether competitors’ products are infringing their patent, and take necessary actions to enforce their rights In all the above scenarios, the analysis part is carried out using well established doctrines corresponding to direct infringement and...

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