Patent war intensifies: Glenmark launches generic version of Merck’s Januvia

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As reported by Rupali Mukherjee of Times of India, in a move which will transform the landscape of the Indian pharma industry, Glenmark has launched a cheaper generic version of pharma multinational Merck’s blockbuster anti-diabetes drug Januvia (Sitagliptin phosphate). The generic vs. innovator battle earlier restricted to anticancer and anti-retroviral meds has now entered uncharted territory; just when you thought things couldn’t get any murkier!  Image from here Numbers and market dynamics:  Owing to obesity and lifestyle changes, India has […]

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Clarification: Trademark Infringement Suit against Viacom withdrawn

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Images from here and here In this tidbit, we blogged about a local Court in Gurgaon granting an ex-parte interim injunction against Viacom 18 Pvt Ltd., restraining them from using the trademark ‘Nautanki’ and the accompanying logo last week(as reported here). The Great Indian Nautanki Company Private Limited (GINC), which runs the entertainment project ‘Kingdom Of Dreams’ in Gurgaon had filed a lawsuit against Viacom for infringing their trademark ‘Nautanki’. Viacom produces a successful comedy show ‘Nautanki – The Comedy Theatre’ which is aired on Colors channel on Indian television.  Subsequent to

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EU gaining a double benefit: Free Trade and GI protection

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Image from here The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is under the scanner, as dairy-cooperative Amul has raised concerns regarding the adverse impact of reduced import duties for EU dairy products. The cooperative’s Managing Director has urged the Indian Commerce Minister to desist from accepting such terms as they would be detrimental to the interests of Indian farmers and consumers. It is feared that further reduction in import duties would enable the EU to dump subsidized products in the Indian market.

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Supreme Court rejects bid by Novartis to patent Glivec

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In a 112 page judgment delivered earlier this morning, a Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Mr. Justice Aftab Alam and Ms. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai have upheld the rejection of the patent application (1602/MAS/1998) filed by Novartis for Glivec in 1998 before the Indian Patent Office. The judgment can be accessed over here. If not, please download the judgment from here. The patent application had initially been rejected by the Controller of Patents in 2006, after hearing 5

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Increased copyright prices of vintage Bollywood songs burning a hole in movie budgets

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Source After an aggressive copyright enforcement drive by the music label Saregama India Ltd(here and here), reports suggest that the record company has also upped the costs of purchasing copyright of its songs. Contemporary filmmakers frequently use Bollywood classic songs to lend a vintage charm to their movies. Recently, some Bollywood filmmakers were in for a rude shock after they learnt that payment for using a couple of lines from a yesteryear Bollywood song was 30 lakh rupees. Earlier, the

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Officer’s Choice v. Original Choice: IPAB allows Consumer to choose in Trademark Battle

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Image from here Case Name: Allied Benders and Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. John Distillers Ltd. & Ors. [Intellectual Property Appellate Board Order (No. 44 of 2013); ORA/143/2008/TM/CH and ORA/34/2008/TM/MUM and ORA/34/2008/TM/MUM]. Decision Date: March 8, 2013. Bench Composition: Hon’ble Smt. Justice Prabha Sridevan (Chairman) and Hon’ble Ms. S. Usha (Vice Chairman). Facts of the Case: Allied Benders and Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. (ABD) manufactures and markets alcoholic beverages and has been using and promoting the mark OFFICER’S CHOICE for some

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US Department of Justice conducts review of IPXI

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A press release issued by IPXI, Intellectual Property Exchange International, Inc., the world’s first financial exchange for licensing and trading intellectual property rights, brought to our attention, the eight month long review of IPXI conducted by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice.  After the completion of the review, the DoJ has, according to the press release, issued its BRL (Business Review Letter) which apparently is in favour of the IPXI Licensing Model.   IPXI, is an exchange that

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Public health activists lose challenge against Gilead before the Competition Commission of India

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The Competition Commission of India (CCI), in an order dated March 5, 2013 has dismissed, at the threshold stage, a complaint filed by a public health (HIV) activist against Gilead Inc. alleging that the company was engaged in anti-competitive activities with respect to licensing of its technologies relating to anti-HIV drugs. The activist was represented by Advocates Ms. Savita Singh, Ms. Veena Johari and Ms. Kajal Bhardwaj. The order can be accessed over here.  Complaints before the CCI usually go

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Bombay HC restrains the release of any trailers/teasers of Zanjeer

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Image from here The Bombay High Court (see here for order) has restrained the release of any trailers or teasers of the remake Zanjeer/ Thoofan (the Telugu version of the film), until the final judgment on this matter is pronounced.  The remade ‘Zanjeer’ has run into hot water, not only is it involved in a copyright dispute (see here) but also involved in a controversy regarding non-payment of dues for the film’s remake rights. Sumeet and Puneeth Mehra (Amit Mehra’s brothers) had

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Viacom restrained from using ‘Nautanki’ trademark

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Images from here and here A local Court in Gurgaon granted an ex-parte interim injunction against Viacom 18 Pvt Ltd., restraining them from using the trademark ‘Nautanki’ and the accompanying logo last week, as reported here.  The Great Indian Nautanki Company Private Limited (GINC), which runs the hugely popular entertainment project ‘Kingdom Of Dreams’ in Gurgaon had filed a lawsuit against Viacom for infringing their trademark ‘Nautanki’. Viacom produces a successful comedy show ‘Nautanki – The Comedy Theatre’ which is aired

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