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 clean in its development orientation, while the India’s IP policy moves away from such orientation even though the Indian Patents Act incorporated provisions to address the development concerns. The IP policy has expressly mentioned that it must first and foremost engender the ethos of the South African constitution and also reflect the country’s broader social economic development objectives. It is crucial for developing countries like India and South Africa to remain on the forefront in leveraging flexibilities contained in the TRIPS Agreement to ensure that they protect IP rights while simultaneously promoting public health, local manufacture, research and development, innovation, food security, environmental considerations, transfer of technology and broad socio-economic development.

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9,700 patents filed in Tamil Nadu in one year, robust support needed for emerging tech
1 month ago

9,700 patents filed in Tamil Nadu in one year, robust support needed for emerging tech

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has made significant strides in innovation, filing 9,700 patents in 2024. However, there is a growing need for a well-structured Intellectual Property ecosystem to support emerging technologies, according to Madras High Court judge Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy. Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre’s conference on Auto Tech – IP Trends, organised by the Confederation of …

Round Table Discussions Of The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024 Sets A New Benchmark In Regional Collaboration [21st - 22nd December]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Round Table Discussions Of The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024 Sets A New Benchmark In Regional Collaboration [21st - 22nd December]

Live Law  

The Round Table Discussions of the South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024, held on December 21 and 22, 2024, marked a monumental stride in intellectual property discourse in the region. Day 1: Intellectual Property for Regional Collaboration The discussions commenced on December 21, 2024, with a session titled “Intellectual Property for Regional Collaboration” chaired by Prof. Dr. Syamala Kandadai, …

Naovina Development Of IP And Research Foundation: Round Table Discussion On Strengthening IP For Innovation & Cultural Preservation In South Asia [21st - 22nd Dec]
3 months ago

Naovina Development Of IP And Research Foundation: Round Table Discussion On Strengthening IP For Innovation & Cultural Preservation In South Asia [21st - 22nd Dec]

Live Law  

The Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and Research, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation, announces the Round Table Discussion as part of the South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024. This Round Table Discussion is a two days virtual event that brings together leading policymakers, academicians, industry professionals, and IP experts from across South Asia to address …

PG Diploma In Intellectual Property Rights By GNLU, Gandhinagar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PG Diploma In Intellectual Property Rights By GNLU, Gandhinagar

Live Law  

Intellectual Property Rights, in recent years, has emerged as perhaps the most important branch of Law having a multidisciplinary approach. The Gujarat National Law University through the Centre for IPR in collaboration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology, i-Hub and SSIP, is now offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights. The programme is conceived with an objective …

2nd CIPS-NLU Jodhpur IP Law & Practice Conclave
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2nd CIPS-NLU Jodhpur IP Law & Practice Conclave

Live Law  

Centre for Intellectual Property Studies National Law University Jodhpur is going to organize the 2nd CIPS-NLUJ IP Law & Practice Conclave. Dr Yogesh Pai Enduring Enigma of Patents and Competition Interface in India 6th April, 2024 11:30 – 12:45 P.M. 4. Mr. Aditya Gupta IP and Gaming Laws in India 6th April, 2024 1:00 – 02:30 P.M. 5. +91-8860815480 Email: …

RGNUL Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
1 year, 10 months ago

RGNUL Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day

Live Law  

The Centre for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab celebrated the World Intellectual Property Day by organising IPD Innovatia-the first edition of the Interactive Panel Discussion on April 26, 2023. The theme of the panel discussion was on the ‘Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law: Legal and Ethical Considerations’. The panelists for …

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 …

Intellectual property rights | Enhanced research, innovation incentives stand-outs in PEC’s new policy
2 years, 7 months ago

Intellectual property rights | Enhanced research, innovation incentives stand-outs in PEC’s new policy

Hindustan Times  

Development of environment, enhancing incentives for research, discovery of new knowledge compatible with the institute’s mission are among the objectives of the intellectual property right policy formulated by Punjab Engineering College. The draft IPR policy was earlier accepted “in-principle” by the PEC senate in a meeting held in February this year, following which suggestions were invited from stakeholders. The policy …

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 …

Legal Expatiate: 4 Days Online National Workshop On Facets Of Intellectual Property Laws In India [Register by 19.7.2021]
3 years, 8 months ago

Legal Expatiate: 4 Days Online National Workshop On Facets Of Intellectual Property Laws In India [Register by 19.7.2021]

Live Law  

About Legal Expatiate : Legal Expatiate is an initiative in lockdown to bring together the best talent of this country and to infuse them with a nation-first attitude. An active forum of researchers, professionals, and students where they arrange webinars of Senior Advocates, High Court Judges and other luminaries, where they arrange various competitions like Research Article Writing Competition, Moot …

PG Diploma In IPR By GNLU Centre For IPR In Collaboration With GUJCOST, SSIP And i-Hub
4 years, 1 month ago

PG Diploma In IPR By GNLU Centre For IPR In Collaboration With GUJCOST, SSIP And i-Hub

Live Law  

The GNLU Centre for IPR in collaboration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology, SSIP and i-Hub is introducing PG Diploma in IPR. About the Course The diploma course is designed to impart knowledge in the field of intellectual property law with a nuanced understanding of the content and structure of the laws protecting various types of intellectual property. Further, …

India, South Africa Are Seeking to Free Covid-19 Drugs and Vaccines from Patents and IPR. Here’s Why
4 years, 3 months ago

India, South Africa Are Seeking to Free Covid-19 Drugs and Vaccines from Patents and IPR. Here’s Why

News 18  

The race to obtain the regulator’s approval for vaccine rollout has entered its last leg in India and the government is firming up plans to immunise 30 crore people of the high-risk group in phase-1. Amid these developments, India and South Africa, backed by other developing and low-income countries, are pushing for a temporary waiver from patents and intellectual property …

Intellectual Property rights | India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List
4 years, 10 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 …

Govt floats draft guidelines for implementation of IPR policy in academic institutions
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt floats draft guidelines for implementation of IPR policy in academic institutions

India Today  

A patent right will rest with the academic institution if a student, researcher or faculty member has used its resources and funds for developing a product, according to draft guidelines floated by the government on the implementation of IPR policy for academic institutions. It would also help in protecting intellectual property rights generated by faculty or personnel, students, and staff …

Seminar On Changing Dynamics Of Intellectual Property Rights At MNLU Nagpur
6 years, 1 month ago

Seminar On Changing Dynamics Of Intellectual Property Rights At MNLU Nagpur

Live Law  

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur is organising the National Seminar on "Changing Dynamics of Intellectual Property Rights" on 30th March 2019. Sub- Themes: Intellectual property and Artificial Intelligence Patent and Technology Transfer Copyright and the digital world Trade Mark and Trade Design Trade Secret and Traditional Knowledge Biodiversity and Geographical Indication The interface of IP with other laws Submission Guidelines …

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 …

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 …

Call for Papers: International Conference on IP Law and Policy: A Device for Research & Development
7 years, 8 months ago

Call for Papers: International Conference on IP Law and Policy: A Device for Research & Development

Live Law  

The Cell for Studies in Intellectual Property Rights at National Law Institute University, Bhopal in collaboration with School of Law, Western Sydney University, Australia, shall be organising an International Conference on Intellectual Property Law & Policy from 26- 30th November, 2017. Venue: The National Law Institute University Bhopal About the Conference The objective of this Conference is to examine the …

VI Annual IP Teaching/Research Workshop- 2017
7 years, 9 months ago

VI Annual IP Teaching/Research Workshop- 2017

Live Law  

Remedies in intellectual property law are generally available at the preliminary stage or as a permanent measure. Remedies do take different forms in different IP rights due to specific nature of the IP protected work and the market. What courts are often left with to decide is the propriety of providing specific remedies based on equitable principles and broad discretion …

Second Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition
7 years, 9 months ago

Second Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition

Live Law  

Session I: Innovation Policy: What can it Teach IP Policy-Making in India? Session II: Role of IP and Competition Policy in Technology Markets: Business and Industry Perspectives Role of IP and Competition Policy in Technology Markets: Business and Industry Perspectives Session III: Patent Remedies in a state of flux: Principles and Practice Patent Remedies in a state of flux: Principles …

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, 9 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 …

Intellectual Property: An IP policy with no innovation
8 years, 10 months ago

Intellectual Property: An IP policy with no innovation

The Hindu  

Intellectual property regimes suffer a classic paradox. It is reinforcing a realpolitik predicated to a large extent on various campaign contributions flooding the coffers of candidates striving to lead the most powerful democracy of the world, namely the U.S. Shamnad Basheer Shamnad Basheer Flawed foundation Enter India’s recently unleashed IP policy into this new political fray — one that, at …

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 …

World Intellectual Property Day: 7 interesting facts on the Copyright Law of India
8 years, 10 months ago

World Intellectual Property Day: 7 interesting facts on the Copyright Law of India

India Today  

World Intellectual Property Day, observed annually on April 26, aims to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe". The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Theme for 2016: Digital Creativity: Culture …

Making India geographical indications (GI) brand conscious
9 years ago

Making India geographical indications (GI) brand conscious

The Hindu  

One of the objectives of the >“Make in India” programme is to improve and protect the Indian intellectual property regime. Many European GIs have also successfully built up ancillary industries like tourism and lodging in the respective regions, enabling visitors to get a first-hand experience of the manufacturing process and absorb the history thereof. Considering that GI-branded goods can be …

Government to unveil IPR policy in a fortnight
9 years 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 …

ILS Law College: National Seminar on “Current issues in Intellectual Property Laws in India”
9 years, 2 months ago

ILS Law College: National Seminar on “Current issues in Intellectual Property Laws in India”

Live Law  

Due to the growing importance of Intellectual Property laws in today’s business and legal environment and the interest the subject has generated, it is imperative that law students are trained to understand the fundamental concepts as well as the practical aspects of this area of law. With this object in view, ILS IPR Cell of the ILS Law College is …

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, 10 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, 10 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 …

IPR Think Tank submits first draft of National IPR Policy
10 years, 2 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 …

From a domestic to an international narrative
10 years, 3 months ago

From a domestic to an international narrative

The Hindu  

It now looks like the impasse at the World Trade Organization over agricultural subsidies has been resolved, although there are a few more procedural hoops to cross. As Michael Froman, the United States Trade Representative, noted, “The breakthrough at the WTO could not have been possible without the direct and personal engagement of Prime Minister Modi and President Obama.” Earlier …

Government holding IP Conference excluding civil society and academicians, during US lobby IPOA’s visit to India
10 years, 4 months ago

Government holding IP Conference excluding civil society and academicians, during US lobby IPOA’s visit to India

Live Law  

Engaging with office of the US trade representative or the US International Trade Commission on complaints of lack of IP protection has usually been avoided by India, especially at a time when the delegation of the US Patent lobby, Intellectual Property Owner’s Association will be visiting India.A conference on Intellectual Property protection and enforcement is. Engaging with office of the …

Think tank set up to draft national IPR policy
10 years, 4 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 …

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 …

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 …

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