Rethink plan to abolish Intellectual Property Appellate Board: Industry groupsThe board was set up in 2003 to hear appeals against decisions of the registrar under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Geographical Indic...
09 Mar, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
BDR Pharmaceuticals move on Remdesivir clone irks GileadThe Indian company had submitted its application for manufacturing the Covid-19 drug to the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) last we...
28 May, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
Intellectual Property Rights RegistrationCopyright which covers literary works (e.g. novels, poems etc.), movies, music and/or any other artistic works.
16 Aug, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
Tata Group alleges trademark office rejected request to come out with "no-backlog" report; moves courtThe registrar said it had treated many applications as abandoned where the applicants didn’t respond to its objections that were sent to th...
20 Apr, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
Geographical indication identifies product's place of originGI of goods is a sign used for products that originate either from a particular country or a specific location in a country.
03 Aug, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Tatas hit a hurdle over 'Vistara' trademarkVistara is the brand name for Tata SIA Airlines, where Tata Sons hold 51% stake and the remaining 49% is with Singapore Airlines.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- PIL seeks clarity on whether pre-existing laws override RTI
The court admitted the matter on Wednesday and sent out notice to the government seeking its response.
07 Aug, 2014, 06.27 AM IST
Safeguarding your intellectual property rightsHere’s the difference between the three types of intellectual property rights and how you can register them.
27 Jan, 2014, 08.25 AM IST
Britannia can’t register biscuit brand 'Snax' as a trademarkThe IPAB, India’s patent appeals board, on Monday ruled that the Snax biscuit brand of Britannia Industries cannot be trademarked.
27 Aug, 2013, 08.07 AM IST
Patent row: Delhi High Court refuses interim relief to US drug firm MerckThe development assumes significance as on Monday the Supreme Court had rejected the plea of Novartis AG for patent protection of its anti-...
05 Apr, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
- Suven Life Sciences Q1 net profit up by 137%
Suven Life Sciences Ltd net profit rise by 137% for Q1. Company to go ahead with amalgamation of Suven Nishtaa Pharma Pvt Ltd with Suven Li...
16 Aug, 2012, 05.07 PM IST
- Leading Gujarat brands go global to thwart clones in US
Since Honest did not have a copyright for US markets, Gupta had to reconcile for an out-of-court settlement.
10 May, 2012, 01.53 PM IST
- RIL in trademark tussle over 'Reliance'
A Surat-based bag maker is fighting a trademark battle with Reliance Industries Ltd insisting that he be allowed to retain the brand name.
06 Sep, 2011, 06.15 PM IST
- Trademark, patent seekers get access to database
Patent and trademark seekers will no longer have to wait for weeks to get the go-ahead for their applications from the government's patent ...
18 Jan, 2011, 04.39 AM IST
- IGNOU announces new programmes for upcoming session
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Sunday announced various new academic courses under its walk-in admission scheme for ...
09 Nov, 2008, 07.09 PM IST
- Fine judge
Even while somebody bays for his blood, S Chandrasekaran can be calm and imperturbable.
09 Aug, 2007, 03.46 AM IST
- Govt planning legislation on traditional knowledge
The government on Wednesday said it is considering introducing a legislation on traditional knowledge as part of efforts to provide it prot...
04 Sep, 2002, 05.05 PM IST