The Drug Patent Linkage Fiasco Continues

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Pursuant to our last post pointing to a highly egregious Delhi High Court order that came close to mandating patent linkage in contravention of existing law, a number of news reports have emerged on this theme. For those interested, please see Mint Report by Unni and Radhika; ET report by Khomba Singh, and most recently, see Peter Ollier’s report in MIP. Interestingly, there is a short analysis in DNA by someone going by the name of “Pillman”–does anyone know who […]

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Upaid – the canary in the Satyam coalmine

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Things have admittedly deteriorated over the past few weeks for the Indian IT company, and like a commentor on a previous post said, “one feels bad for those working at Satyam”. I caught up with Simon Joyce, the CEO of Upaid, a UK-based mobile payments technology company, for a reaction on recent developments. He said something very pithy, which I paraphrase: Upaid has been “the canary in the coalmine” in the Satyam story. It’s still singing, though, and it maybe

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Why the big fuss over the Dutch seizing Dr. Reddy’s patent infringing drugs during transit? India has done the same in the past

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The Mint recently reported that a consignment of generic drugs, manufactured by Dr. Reddy and headed for Brazil, has been seized during transit at a Dutch port, on the grounds of patent infringement. The consignment in question was of losartan, a drug, used to lower blood pressure. The patent for this drug in Netherlands is owned by Dupont. This is not the first instance where a consignment of Indian generic drugs has been seized in Europe during transit to a

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AIDS (Acquired Integrity Deficiency Syndrome) in the Nobel Prize Committee?

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Salman Rushdie was probably and unfortunately right when he said that nothing is sacred anymore; the monumental edifice that the Nobel Prize has been for so long a time has now come under fire for tendentious practices in electing candidates for the prize. True, this is not the first time this noble institution has been at the centre of a controversy, but the controversies earlier related to either omission of deserving personalities, most notably M.K.Gandhi, or for the religious adherence

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Adding Innovation to Ayurveda!

/ By / Innovation

Adding Innovation to Ayurveda! It is indeed interesting to know that the traditional Indian medicine system is undergoing a revamp. A news report very aptly titled How green is this medicine captures the views of Ayurvedic practitioners and the herbal drug industry in the wake of a recent amendment in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A notification from Ministry of Health, Department of AYUSH dated 23rd October 2008 notifies about the amendment brought in the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules,

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Extensions of Copyrights?

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The starting of this year also marked the end of the designated period of copyright protection over Mahatma Gandhi’s works. The Copyright Act provides for a period of 60 calendar years of copyright protection after the life of the author. The holders of the copyright, Navajivan Trust have decided not to ask for an extension of the copyright. “If you consider the spirit of Gandhian thought, one should not ask for such extension. And we have considered this issue and

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SpicyIP :Position for a Trademark Attorney

/ By / Trademark

We are conducting a second round of selection to recruit candidates for the position of Trademark Attorney in an IPR boutique law firm based in Chennai. Profile and Job Specification There is an opening for a Trademark Lawyer in a Chennai based IP consultancy firm.The firm is situated in an up market location in the heart of Chennai, with congenial working environment, providing great opportunity to play a vital role in this boutique firm. “Legal 500” the world’s leading guide

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Global credit crisis leads to boom times for LPOs specializing in IP

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In adversity lies opportunity and no more so than in the fledgling Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) industry. Peter Ollier from MIP has authored a brilliantly researched article on how, amongst other reasons, the gloomy economic scenario in the West is actively forcing American companies to cut legal costs, by outsourcing to the Indian LPO industry, tasks such as patent drafting, prior-art searches, due diligence and also litigation support in the form of document review. The article points out that outsourcing

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SpicyIP Tidbit: A G.I for the Dolls

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The Temple City of Tanjavur and the capital of the Chola dynasty is as much known for its ‘Thalai Aati Bommai’. Translated, this colloquial Tamil term means the ‘Nodding Dolls’. Produced by the by the indigenous craftsmen of Tanjavur, this craft has become synonymous with the place, earning itself legal accreditation at the G.I Registry The GI-registered dolls, which are believed to have come to Tanjavur during King Sarafoji’s regime in the early 19th century, are unique as they remain

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SpicyIP Jobs: Postion for a Patent Attorney

/ By / Patent

Leading IPR Boutique firm in Chennai is looking to recruit a Patent Attorney with about 4 years experience to head their in house legal team. The ideal candidate would be someone who is a qualified patent agent with prior experience in patent drafting, patent landscaping, portfolio management etc. Leadership qualities with ability to head the team is essential. Interested candidates can please send in their C.Vs’ to [email protected] or ayshashaukat@gmail com. Short listed candidates would be intimated and expected to

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