EU watchdog slaps fine on Ranbaxy for anti-competition deal over anti-depressantRanbaxy to appeal against the EU charges of delaying access to a generic version of a blockbuster anti-depressant.
20 Jun, 2013, 03.46 AM IST
EU, Australia, Canada may follow India’s Patent LawIndia’s strong stance on minor drug innovations could reverberate in national parliaments and courthouses of the developed world.
04 Apr, 2013, 07.54 AM IST
- Patent Office to expedite clearances, hires 150 examiners
The Indian Patent Office has hired 150 more examiners and is upgrading its bureaus nationwide as part of a move to expedite clearances.
05 Nov, 2012, 05.14 AM IST
- More nations adopting Indian intellectual property regulations for drug manufacturing
Several countries are adopting India's IP regulations, which give enough flexibility to local companies to produce generic versions of popu...
22 Jun, 2012, 02.22 AM IST
- EU pact won’t hurt generics
The proposed India-EU trade and investment agreement will not curtail India’s right to produce and export cheap life-saving medicines.
08 Dec, 2010, 06.30 AM IST
- India seeks sound legal solution from EU on drug row
India's legal consultant on its row with EU over drug seizure, Frederic M Abbott on Friday said New Delhi will not agree to any solution th...
22 Oct, 2010, 07.30 PM IST
- India positive on resolution of drug seizure row with EU
India is optimistic about resolution of drug seizure dispute with EU, but reserves the right to seek redressal from the WTO in case the mut...
11 Oct, 2010, 10.18 PM IST
- Discuss FTA talks with EU in Parliament: CPM to govt
Taking exception to “extreme secrecy” in negotiations on the India-EU free-trade agreement (FTA), CPM has asked the Manmohan Singh governme...
24 May, 2010, 05.40 AM IST
- Will India-EU deal make drugs dearer?
Civil society groups have expressed fears that India might bargain away the rights of millions across the world to essential drugs in the n...
27 Apr, 2010, 10.51 AM IST
- India ready to move WTO against EU Customs laws
India has all its documents required for filing the case ready and is now awaiting approval from the Brazilian authorities before it jointl...
22 Mar, 2010, 03.02 AM IST
- India may drag EU to WTO on seizure of drugs in transit
If the European Union does not allow Indian drugs to transit through its customs even after bilateral negotiations, India will drag Brussel...
26 Mar, 2009, 04.17 AM IST
- DCGI pill to check patent misuse a case of overdose
A late and originally hesitant endorser, India, in its overzealousness, is planning moves that even Western countries are have refused to a...
06 May, 2008, 04.11 AM IST
- Copycats popping patent law pill
A Crucial provision in the country’s patent law that stood the test of legal challenge by MNC drug maker Novartis is emerging as a global t...
13 Aug, 2007, 04.03 AM IST
- Novartis ruling sets a trend for A-Pac nations
A Crucial provision in India’s patent law, that stood the test of a legal challenge by MNC drug maker Novartis, is emerging as a global tre...
13 Aug, 2007, 03.29 AM IST
- Novartis seeks EU MPs' support on patents case
The final hearings on the Novartis petition challenging the clause of the Indian Patent Act Amendment (2005), which does not accord patents...
23 Mar, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- India to sign pact against patent arm-twisting
India’s move to short-circuit the developed countries’ agenda to spin patent laws in poor nations in their favour seems to be yielding resu...
12 Sep, 2005, 12.35 AM IST
- 'IPR may be enhanced at the cost of public interest'
The draft of the Substantive Patent Law Treaty (SPLT) moved by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) proposes to curtail gove...
02 Jun, 2003, 02.55 AM IST