US views on India's IPR protection not justified: Sharma
12 years, 10 months ago

US views on India's IPR protection not justified: Sharma

Firstpost  

Commerce and Industry minister has said that India is TRIPS compliant, and has asked the USTR for a comprehensive re-look at the intellectual property regime in India New Delhi: Flaying the US decision to place India again in the group of countries with insufficient intellectual property protection, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said the country is WTO-compliant. Describing the US step as “unfortunate and unjustified”, Sharma in his letter to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said, “I would like to mention that India has been found to be compliant with all WTO regulations including the TRIPS Agreement, in the recent review of India’s trade policy carried out in the WTO.” On 30 April, the USTR released its Special 301 Report, an annual review of the global state of IPR protection and enforcement. Sharma has asked the USTR for a comprehensive re-look at the intellectual property regime in India “with an open mind” and said that India is ready to discuss all its concerns. India’s IPR regime has witnessed many steps in the recent times to improve efficiency and transparency in the Intellectual Property Office and measures have been taken to accede to the Madrid Protocol,” Sharma said.

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New IP rules set to advance opening-up
1 week, 4 days ago

New IP rules set to advance opening-up

China Daily  

China's continuous efforts in handling foreign-related intellectual property disputes will serve as a robust backbone for domestic enterprises going global and constitute an important guarantee to advance the country's high-level opening-up, experts said. "This is China's first administrative document that systematically standardizes the handling of foreign-related IP disputes, which is of great guiding significance," said Liu Bin, an IP lawyer …

Rule of law protects IPR and fuels innovation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rule of law protects IPR and fuels innovation

China Daily  

The Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration Administrative Service Center provides one-stop service offering comprehensive IPR services across 51 categories. In China, key IPR laws — such as the Patent Law, Trademark Law and Copyright Law — have undergone multiple revisions to provide better IPR protection, streamline procedures, and increase penalties for IPR infringements. By strengthening its legal framework, China has facilitated …

Rule of law protects IPR and fuels innovation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rule of law protects IPR and fuels innovation

China Daily  

The Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration Administrative Service Center provides one-stop service offering comprehensive IPR services across 51 categories. In China, key IPR laws — such as the Patent Law, Trademark Law and Copyright Law — have undergone multiple revisions to provide better IPR protection, streamline procedures, and increase penalties for IPR infringements. By strengthening its legal framework, China has facilitated …

Protect IP rights for greater innovation
7 months ago

Protect IP rights for greater innovation

China Daily  

The number of international patent applications filed by Chinese applicants through the Patent Cooperation Treaty has ranked first in the world for four consecutive years and as of June, effective registered trademarks in China had hit a new high of 45.909 million pieces.It can be said that with the realization of a number of breakthroughs in the intellectual property cause …

Navigating Legal Challenges In The Development Of The Pharmaceutical Sector In India
1 year, 2 months ago

Navigating Legal Challenges In The Development Of The Pharmaceutical Sector In India

ABP News  

New Delhi, January 25: India's pharmaceutical sector, a key contributor to the nation's economy, has encountered significant legal challenges influencing its growth trajectory. Balancing data exclusivity, protecting clinical trial data, and ensuring timely access to generic drugs is a delicate task crucial for fostering innovation and affordability in medicine. The pharmaceutical sector in India faces challenges beyond patents, including combating …

Nation to beef up IPR protection efforts
1 year, 8 months ago

Nation to beef up IPR protection efforts

China Daily  

China will strengthen efforts to protect intellectual property rights and team up with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states to crack down on infringement and counterfeiting, in order to create a better market environment, the country's top market regulator said on Tuesday. Gan Lin, vice-minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation, said the government has adhered to …

India needs stronger copyright and IP laws
2 years, 7 months ago

India needs stronger copyright and IP laws

Hindustan Times  

Innovation is fundamental to charting a country's economic growth and development. While efforts have been made to boost innovation and cultural excellence, there's also a critical need for safeguarding the same with intellectual property rights, if we are to climb up the global ladder. The lack of effective IP laws lead to instances of content theft and copyright infringements- a …

Understanding India’s stand on IPR at the WTO
2 years, 9 months ago

Understanding India’s stand on IPR at the WTO

Live Mint  

With WTO countries making progress on the patent waiver for covid vaccines last week, Mint examines how crucial it is to amend the WTO’s IPR norms in the post-pandemic world, keeping in mind the need for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics. The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights introduced patent rules into the trading system during the 1986-94 …

Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. Trade Representative said in a report released last month that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. In its India section, the report highlighted a range of issues in domains ranging from copyright and piracy to trademark counterfeiting and trade secrets, saying that …

India among most challenging economies with respect to IP protection, says USTR; retains Delhi on Priority Watch List
2 years, 11 months ago

India among most challenging economies with respect to IP protection, says USTR; retains Delhi on Priority Watch List

Firstpost  

The US trade representative said over the past year, India has remained inconsistent in its progress on IP protection and enforcement Washington: India remains one of the most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property, the office of the US Trade Representative said in a report as it decided to retain New Delhi on the …

USTR Special 301 Report Of 2021: Key Takeaways For India
3 years, 9 months ago

USTR Special 301 Report Of 2021: Key Takeaways For India

Live Law  

India and the United States of America have always shared a long-standing and cordial trade relation, whereby both nations have viewed each other as important strategic partners for the advancement of common interests. This is evidenced primarily by two reports, first being the US Congressional Research Service report dated December 23, 2020, which showcased that US bilateral trade with India …

IP Protection: US Puts India On Priority Watch List
3 years, 11 months ago

IP Protection: US Puts India On Priority Watch List

News 18  

The United States on Friday placed India and eight other countries on the Priority Watch List for IP protection and enforcement. In its “Special 301 Report” on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said these countries will be the subject of intense bilateral engagement during the …

Intellectual Property rights | India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List
4 years, 11 months ago

Intellectual Property rights | India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List

The Hindu  

India continues to be on the ‘Priority Watch List’ of the United States Trade Representative for lack of adequate intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, the USTR said in its Annual Special 301 Report, released on Wednesday. While India made “meaningful progress” to enhance IP protection and enforcement in some areas over the past year, it did not resolve recent …

Innovate in India: The country cannot afford to wait any longer for a robust intellectual property rights regime
6 years, 10 months ago

Innovate in India: The country cannot afford to wait any longer for a robust intellectual property rights regime

Firstpost  

India’s patent productivity is quite low compared to that of Japan, US, South Korea, and China. It is time for us to progress from manufacturing to innovation and an important requirement is a robust intellectual property rights system, India has improved its ranking in the U.S. Chamber’s international IP Index, to 44 out of 50 countries this year, which represents …

China reinforcing IP protection
7 years ago

China reinforcing IP protection

China Daily  

Shen Changyu, director of the State Intellectual Property Office, answers media questions after the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 13, 2018. China will carry out a more stringent intellectual property protection system to reinforce IP protection, the head of IPR watchdog said …

Tale Of Two IP Policies: A Few Remarks On IP Policies Of South Africa, India
7 years, 4 months ago

Tale Of Two IP Policies: A Few Remarks On IP Policies Of South Africa, India

Live Law  

The Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa released the Draft Intellectual Property Policy Phase I in August this year. IP Policy explains the rationale: “…the South African government has to date not made full use of the flexibilities available within international trade rules through the pursuit of appropriate national policy and legislation”. South Africa’s IP policy is very …

Tale Of Two IP Policies: A Few Remarks On IP Policies Of South Africa, India
7 years, 4 months ago

Tale Of Two IP Policies: A Few Remarks On IP Policies Of South Africa, India

Live Law  

The Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa released the Draft Intellectual Property Policy Phase I in August this year. IP Policy explains the rationale: “…the South African government has to date not made full use of the flexibilities available within international trade rules through the pursuit of appropriate national policy and legislation”. South Africa’s IP policy is very …

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism
8 years, 2 months ago

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism

China Daily  

BEIJING - China is willing to enhance intellectual property right cooperation with other countries, but opposes accusations and abuse of IPR to exercise trade protectionism, according to a senior official Tuesday. Gan Shaoning, deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office, said at a press conference that since the reform and opening-up, China had established a complete and internationally-recognized legal …

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism
8 years, 2 months ago

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism

China Daily  

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism Xinhua | Updated: 2017-01-17 15:53 BEIJING - China is willing to enhance intellectual property right cooperation with other countries, but opposes accusations and abuse of IPR to exercise trade protectionism, according to a senior official Tuesday. Gan Shaoning, deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office, said at a press conference …

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism
8 years, 2 months ago

China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism

China Daily  

BEIJING - China is willing to enhance intellectual property right cooperation with other countries, but opposes accusations and abuse of IPR to exercise trade protectionism, according to a senior official Tuesday. Gan Shaoning, deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office, said at a press conference that since the reform and opening-up, China had established a complete and internationally-recognized legal …

National IPR policy to promote creativity, innovation: DIPP
8 years, 7 months ago

National IPR policy to promote creativity, innovation: DIPP

The Hindu  

The National Intellectual Property Rights policy announced by the government will help promote creativity and innovation in the country, a senior official said in New Delhi on Tuesday. Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Rajiv Aggarwal said the government is making an ecosystem to promote both these things. Talking about ‘jugaad’ or ‘frugal innovation’, he said …

New IPR Policy
8 years, 7 months ago

New IPR Policy

Live Law  

The Government has approved the National IPR Policy on 12th May 2016. The policy lays down the following seven objectives: IPR Awareness: Outreach and Promotion- Generation of IPRs: To create public awareness about the economic, social and cultural benefits of IPRs among all sections of society; Generation of IPRs- To stimulate the generation of IPRs; Legal and Legislative Framework:To. The …

NGOs urge PM to ‘resist pressure’ from U.S. on IPRs
8 years, 9 months ago

NGOs urge PM to ‘resist pressure’ from U.S. on IPRs

The Hindu  

A group of civil society organisations has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ‘resist,’ what they termed,“pressure from the U.S. and the pharmaceutical multinationals based there to amend India’s Intellectual Property Rights laws”. However, in reality, promotion of IPRs has not only limited the ability of developing countries to obtain critical technologies for their economic and social development but has …

National Intellectual Property Rights: patently a missed opportunity
8 years, 10 months ago

National Intellectual Property Rights: patently a missed opportunity

The Hindu  

India’s >National Intellectual Property Rights Policy, released in mid-May, is a bewildering document. Achal Prabhala Achal Prabhala Sudhir Krishnaswamy Sudhir Krishnaswamy IP and innovation On the face of it, a >policy to grow IP, commercialise it, and thus drive economic growth sounds plausible. The National IPR Policy makes it clear that we will not roll back any aspects of Indian …

All you need to know about the new IPR Policy
8 years, 10 months ago

All you need to know about the new IPR Policy

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley released India’s National Intellectual Property Rights Policy recently. The Policy which is in compliance with WTO's agreement on TRIPS, aims to sustain entrepreneurship and boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet scheme 'Make in India.' >> The policy left the country’s patent laws intact and specifically did not open up Section 3 of the Patents Act, which …

US Chamber of Commerce welcomes India’s IPR policy
8 years, 10 months ago

US Chamber of Commerce welcomes India’s IPR policy

The Hindu  

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has welcomed India’s new National Intellectual Property Rights policy, saying it hopes the move is a “precursor” to the “concrete, structural” changes necessary for implementation of a strong innovation model. “We hope the announcement is a precursor to the concrete, structural changes that are necessary if India is to implement a strong Itellectual Property-led innovation …

Cabinet approves National Intellectual Property Rights Policy [Read the Full Text]
8 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet approves National Intellectual Property Rights Policy [Read the Full Text]

Live Law  

“Creative India; Innovative India: रचनात्मक भारत; अभिनव भारत” The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy that will lay the future roadmap for intellectual property in India. The broad contours of the National IPR Policy are as follows: Vision Statement: An India where creativity and innovation are stimulated by Intellectual Property for the benefit of all; an …

New IPR policy retains access to cheap drugs
8 years, 10 months ago

New IPR policy retains access to cheap drugs

The Hindu  

The NDA government on Friday announced the long-pending, “all-encompassing” National Intellectual Property Rights Policy. Responding to queries about the policy approved by the Cabinet on Thursday night, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, “Our approach balances consideration of inventability, innovation and public health consideration.” Though the U.S. concerns include the “rejections” of patent applications for innovative pharmaceutical products due to …

Government to unveil IPR policy in a fortnight
9 years, 1 month ago

Government to unveil IPR policy in a fortnight

The Hindu  

The government is likely to announce its National Intellectual Property Rights Policy within a fortnight. The policy -- which will be entirely compliant with the World Trade Organisation’s agreement on Trade Related aspects of IPRs -- will, as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion, have a special thrust on awareness generation and effective enforcement of IPRs, besides encouragement of IP …

Defending India’s IPR
9 years, 10 months ago

Defending India’s IPR

The Hindu  

It is ten years since India amended the Indian Patents Act, 1970 to bring its laws in line with the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The new government under pressure The NDA government’s approach to the IPR issues has been a subject of intense discussion, especially in the context of repeated attempts by the US Trade Representative …

US happy about Modi talk on intellectual property but keeps India in watch list
9 years, 11 months ago

US happy about Modi talk on intellectual property but keeps India in watch list

Firstpost  

The Modi government is not only engaged, but also is examining key issues related to the intellectual property rights, US Trade Representative has said, hoping that New Delhi would be able to address its concerns on IPR. India has continued its engagement with the United States on IPR issues of interest to both countries, including by establishing the High Level …

Modi government examining IPR issues: USTR
9 years, 11 months ago

Modi government examining IPR issues: USTR

The Hindu  

The Modi Government is not only engaged, but also is examining key issues related to the intellectual property rights, US Trade Representatives has said, hoping that New Delhi would be able to address its concerns on IPR. Indian government “took steps” that indicate Modi Administration is engaged and is examining key IPR issues, the Congressional-mandated 301 Report on IPR said. …

Experts come out against draft National IPR policy
10 years, 1 month ago

Experts come out against draft National IPR policy

The Hindu  

The draft National IPR Policy prepared by the Centre’s IPR Think Tank has come under harsh criticism from experts. Agitha, Associate Professor at the Centre, stated that the draft IPR Policy, which gave a strong message of supporting the Centre’s Make in India campaign, failed to address the question of whether a strong IP in itself was sufficient enough to …

Modi’s reforms enthuse Obama
10 years, 2 months ago

Modi’s reforms enthuse Obama

The Hindu  

Turning the spotlight on bilateral economic ties, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a slew of initiatives on Monday that included $4 billion in loans from U.S. banks, $2 billion in financing for renewable energy projects in India and $1 billion from the Exim Bank of the U.S. for project financing. Executive action to help Indian techies who currently have to …

IPR Think Tank submits first draft of National IPR Policy
10 years, 3 months ago

IPR Think Tank submits first draft of National IPR Policy

Live Law  

The first draft by the Think Tank on Intellectual Property Rights set up by Commerce and Industry Ministry has been uploaded by the Ministry today. The Think Tank is chaired by Justice Prabha Sridevan, and consists of 5 other members.Raving about the importance of an IP Policy, the draft envisions, "An India where Intellectual Property led growth in creativity and …

IPR Think Tank submits first draft of National IPR Policy
10 years, 3 months ago

IPR Think Tank submits first draft of National IPR Policy

Live Law  

The first draft by the Think Tank on Intellectual Property Rights set up by Commerce and Industry Ministry has been uploaded by the Ministry today. The Think Tank is chaired by Justice Prabha Sridevan, and consists of 5 other members.Raving about the importance of an IP Policy, the draft envisions, "An India where Intellectual Property led growth in creativity and …

Think tank set up to draft national IPR policy
10 years, 5 months ago

Think tank set up to draft national IPR policy

The Hindu  

The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday constituted a six-member think tank to draft the National Intellectual Property Rights policy. The expert group, set up by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, will also advise the government on best practices to be followed in trademark offices, patent offices and other government offices dealing with IPRs to create an efficient and …

Govt. denies bowing to U.S. pressure on IP regime
10 years, 5 months ago

Govt. denies bowing to U.S. pressure on IP regime

The Hindu  

The Modi Government on Friday denied that the reference to Intellectual Property Rights in the joint statement from U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week, was an outcome of the U.S. “arm-twisting”. The U.S. consent to discussion of IPR issues through the bilateral mechanism is a re-affirmation of India’s stand that issues need bilateral discussion …

India says it won't participate in unilateral US investigation on IPR
10 years, 10 months ago

India says it won't participate in unilateral US investigation on IPR

Live Law  

India openly stated that it would not participate in any unilateral investigation by the US on its intellectual property rights, emphasizing that its IPR regime complies with international laws.India’s response came in the wake of the release of the USTR Special 301 Report. The Special 301 Report identifies countries where US companies or products facing trade barriers fur to. The …

India says it won't participate in unilateral US investigation on IPR
10 years, 10 months ago

India says it won't participate in unilateral US investigation on IPR

Live Law  

India openly stated that it would not participate in any unilateral investigation by the US on its intellectual property rights, emphasizing that its IPR regime complies with international laws.India’s response came in the wake of the release of the USTR Special 301 Report. The Special 301 Report identifies countries where US companies or products facing trade barriers fur to. The …

India ready to discuss IPR norms at WTO if US wants: Sharma
11 years ago

India ready to discuss IPR norms at WTO if US wants: Sharma

India TV News  

New Delhi: Rejecting US allegations related to intellectual property rights, India today said that it is ready to discuss the matter at WTO as it has not breached any international agreement. We are very clear,” Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma told PTI.Sharma was replying to a question over the US charges that India's IPR norms discriminate against American companies, …

India likely to drag US to WTO if classified ‘Priority Country’
11 years, 1 month ago

India likely to drag US to WTO if classified ‘Priority Country’

The Hindu  

India is likely to drag the U.S. to WTO if America includes it in the ‘Priority Foreign Country’ list for intellectual property rights, a development that could further escalate trade tensions between the two. Officials here said the demand is “completely wrong” as India’s intellectual property rights are compliant with global laws, including the World Trade Organisation. Under the U.S. …

US to announce trade action against India
11 years, 1 month ago

US to announce trade action against India

The Hindu  

US Trade Representative Michael Froman will announce a new “trade enforcement action” with regard to India in Washington on Monday, the federal agency said, raising concerns that there could be another spike in tensions in the bilateral relationship. Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma however indicated that the USTR had not given New Delhi any advanced notice about the trade enforcement …

Developing countries call for easing IPR costs of clean technologies
11 years, 4 months ago

Developing countries call for easing IPR costs of clean technologies

The Hindu  

For the developed countries it was a devil buried at the climate negotiations last year at Doha. At the Warsaw talks, the developing countries, including India, resuscitated the devil — easing the costs of intellectual property rights on clean technologies — back to life, by demanding that a funding mechanism be set up to buy licenses on clean but costly …

Toward a better IPR regime
11 years, 7 months ago

Toward a better IPR regime

China Daily  

Toward a better IPR regime Updated: 2013-08-23 10:32 By Yang Jing Despite remarkable achievements, China needs tougher measures for protection of high-tech intellectual property rights No matter which way foreign investment enterprises obtain intellectual property rights, it has always been a topic that generates heated discussions all over the world. A number of Chinese enterprises, fully aware of the risks, …

Chidambram tells US India respects IPRs
11 years, 8 months ago

Chidambram tells US India respects IPRs

India TV News  

Washington, July 12: Seeking to allay US concerns about business climate in India, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has told American lawmakers that India respects intellectual property rights and its laws are compliant with World Trade Organisation rules. Chidambaram, who is here on a four-day visit to woo American investors in the midst of a slowdown, told the lawmakers that "the …

China mulls national IPR office
13 years, 4 months ago

China mulls national IPR office

China Daily  

China mulls national IPR office Updated: 2011-11-10 04:47 BEIJING - A national office will be established to facilitate China's efforts to crack down on infringement of intellectual property rights and counterfeit products, the State Council, or the Cabinet, said Wednesday. China faces an arduous task in fighting IPR infringement as well as the production and sale of fake products, therefore, …

China vows to boost IPR protection
14 years, 3 months ago

China vows to boost IPR protection

China Daily  

Editor's note: China's intellectual property rights protection system is improving and the country has made further efforts to protect IPR in 2010. Improved IPR protection New China will strengthen its protection of intellectual property rights, in a bid to improve the nation's capacity for innovation, said senior figures from six ministries and administrations. Officials from the six bodies, which include …

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