Correction: Meerut scissors GI still in application phase.

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Recently we had a guest post stating that Meerut scissors had in fact been granted GI status. After cross checking a comment we received from Shailendra, we would like to note that we made an error with this post and it is in fact still in the ‘new application’ status. According to the author of that post, the following reports led to the confusion:  The Hindu states:  “For the first time, a handmade tool from micro and small and medium […]

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Guest Post: Graphene – Indian Patent filings dismal compared to neighbours

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Anubha Sinha, a 4th year student from Dr RML National Law University, brings us her 2nd post for our SpicyIP Fellowship applicant series. In this post, she looks at the research and patents behind a fascinating new material that has been making waves in the science and technology world. After taking note of the tremendous patent activity surrounding this material in the rest of the world, she points out that Indian research centers have been left far far behind in

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Patent Ambush: Big Pharma vs Generics

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The Economic Times (ET) reports that MNC drug firms have been deploying the RTI (Right to Information) route to launch aggressive patent ambushes against generic firms. I quote: “Pharmaceutical multinationals have begun using the Right to Information law to launch pre-emptive legal action against local generic players to protect the market of patented drugs and delay the entry of low cost generic medicines in the 60,000-crore domestic drug market. MNCs are using such information to sue generic firms even at

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Guest Post: For whom is the Indian IPR Regime?

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Aparajita Lath brings us her third submission to our SpicyIP Fellowship applicant series. Usually, when we’re discussing ‘access’ and IP, we’re referring to diffusion of innovation. In this post though, she points out that for most of our country, accessing the reigns of this system as an inventor is problematic as well. For who is the Indian Intellectual Property Right Regime?   “I went through thirty-five stages. I began with the Queen upon the Throne. I ended with the Deputy

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Guest Post: More GI news as Meerut Scissors granted GI status

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Image from here Aparajita Lath, 3rd year student from NUJS, brings us her 2nd post in the SpicyIP Fellowship applicant series. She looks at the recent grant application of for GI status to Meerut Scissors and also discusses the welcome changes for MSMEs in this post.[Editor’s note: Please note that there was an error and Meerut Scissors have not been granted GI status yet. The cause for confusion and correction has been noted in this post here]  GI to Meerut scissor manufacturers, intellectual property

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Guest Post: Taking a look at Online Piracy in India

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Snigdha Roy brings us her third submission to the SpicyIP Fellowship applicant series. This post looks over piracy in India and also takes a brief look into some new controversial reports on the funding sources of online piracy.  Online Piracy: Gross Copyright Infringement Online piracy is on a rise and it is soon to replace physical piracy. Nowadays, one can download anything for free be it movies, music, software or books. Online piracy is a menace no doubt but one

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Guest Post: Madurai Malli is granted GI status

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We’re pleased to bring you yet another guest post by L. Gopika Murthy. She brings us the news of a recent GI granted on the jasmine flower, Madurai Malli.  Image from here Madurai Malli, the jasmine flower known for its fragrance and its distinctive petal colour, that originates from the district of Madurai in Tamil Nadu has been granted the GI(Geographical Indication) tag by the Registrar of Geographical Indications on January 11, 2013. This flower is the first horticultural product from

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SpicyIP Events: Workshop on Tools for Researching and Managing Intellectual Property

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  SpicyIP would like to remind its readers of Patracode’s upcoming workshop on tools for researching and managing intellectual property this Friday and Monday, at Bangalore and Pune respectively.       “Patracode, founded in 2010, is a unit of quick learners who are actively involved in catering the needs of seekers in the field Intellectual Property. They have earned good experience of handling the sophisticated clients of IP fraternity by successful representation of reputed global IP products in India.

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INTA announces Annual Calendar of Events – 2013

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SpicyIP is pleased to bring its readers the list of events that the International Trademark Association (INTA) has planned for this coming year. FEB 8-9, 2013: TRADEMARK PRACTICE TRENDS IN INDIA (MUMBAI) INTA’s third India Conference is back in a new format this year as a two day event. Day 1 is a niche program to provide participants with a background on trademark processes in India. While Day 2 offers five panel discussions on: Trademark Office Practice UpdatesCustoms Recordal of

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Guest Post: Why are Business Method Patents being granted?

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Aparajita Lath, a 3rd year student from NUJS, brings us this incisive guest post on Business Method Patents in India. Using examples, she points out that many business method patents are still being granted despite the express statutory exclusion of the same. After pointing out that many such applications are pending approval, she also discusses the policy considerations for denying the grant of such patents. This is her first submission in the SpicyIP Fellowship applicant series. Business Method Patents –

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