Clash over spark plugs!

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Type rest of the post here The scuffle that has arisen between Bajaj Auto and TVS Motors is slated to be one the most attention-grabbing patent claim disputes on technological inventions in the Indian automobile industry. Digital Twin Spark ignition technology (“DTSi”) which is best associated with Pulsar has been patented in India by Bajaj Auto in July 2005 (Patent No. 195904). Bajaj Auto is also expecting international patent for its spark plugs based on the DTSi technology in various …

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Spicyip Tidbits

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1. WTO to investigate U.S complaint against Chinese subsidies Bloomberg Reports The World Trade Organization agreed to probe a complaint by the U.S. and Mexico alleging that China illegally subsidizes domestic industries through tax reductions, the largest trade case yet against the Chinese government In March, the U.S. and the European Union filed a WTO complaint against China alleging that China uses unfair tariffs to block imports of U.S.-made auto parts. That case is being litigated by WTO arbiters in …

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NOVARTIS PATENT SAGA: FLAWED STRATEGY

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There are valuable lessons that patent professionals can learn from the Novartis (Glivec) Patent Saga. The Hindu Business Line carried an interview with me in this regard. For those interested, please click here. I also attach the note that I passed on to them below: “Recently, in a legal dispute involving the patentability of Novartis’s famed anticancer drug, Gleevec, the Madras High Court ruled that section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act was constitutional. It also ruled that it did …

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Delhi High Court ruling on Early Neutral Evaluation

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On 6th August, 2007, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul of High Court of Delhi passed an order which has taken the recent trend in the Delhi High Court of encouraging ADR in intellectual property disputes forward by leap and bounds. The order was passed in the case of Bawa Masala Company vs. Bawa Masala Company Pvt. Ltd. (OS No.139 of 2002). The matter had earlier been referred for mediation as there were a number of interlinked disputes pending before …

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Living in Glass Houses and Throwing Stones: Who cares about piracy?

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I came across a recent article on India’s attempt to step up the fight against piracy. Articles on piracy or efforts to curb it are certainly not rare. I’ve personally heard it being debated and discussed ad nauseum at numerous public and private fora. This time though, it stirred a little bit more interest in me than before. Admittedly, one of the reasons for this might be that I’ve been reading the book “Hot Property” by Pat Choate. The book …

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Spicyip tidbits

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1. The Assam Govt to seek GI rights for Eri, Komal,Chau Pursuant to the G.I registration of Muga in Assam, the G.I momentum is agthering pace in the State. Recall spicyip tidbit news feed Registration of the geographical indication (GI) rights of Muga has ostensibly created a lot of passion in the State of Assam. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced at a function that the State Government would try also to protect the interests of the growers of Eri,Komal,Cchaul, …

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NOVARTIS AND THE "C" WORD: FLAWED PATENT STRATEGY

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A couple of more news reports have emerged on the threat by Novartis to move its investments to China, in the wake of the Glivec patent litigation. In an earlier post, SpicyIP had noted: “Evoking the name of China is a clever move and one aimed at jolting our Ministers and bureaucrats into action. I couldn’t help being amused at the paradox though. China’s IP regime being lauded by an MNC?? The sun must have risen in the West today!! …

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Counterfeiting Claims and Taming the Dragon!

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Not Exactly short on trivia, but what is the national animal of China? Is it the dragon or the monkey or are they waiting to make a clone to appoint as one? If the economic culture is anything to go by then my answer would be’Monkey’ in the buzzer round! Recall the parable of the hat maker and the monkey, who tricked the monkey into returning his stolen hats by getting the monkey to ‘copy his act’. ‘Copying’ and Couterfeiting …

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INDIA’S TRYST WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TOWARDS A "MIDDLE PATH"?

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As part of its efforts to celebrate the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, DNA requested me to write an article on India and intellectual property. For those interested, it can be found here. I’ve also copied it below. I’ve advocated in this article that the Novartis patent case be permitted to run its course and the matter decided on merits by the IPAB/courts, so that we get some guidance on how “efficacy” is to be interpreted. This seems a particularly …

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SPICYIP TIDBITS

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1.Muga Recognised as Assams’Original Yarn A Report from the Assam Tribune After a long wait, Assam’s luminous golden muga silk has now secured the recognition under the Intellectual Property Rights that it has its origin in Assam only. In the changed trade and commercial scenario under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime, this recognition called Geographical Indications (GI) — will definitely provide better legal protection to this golden yarn, its fabric and the people connected with their production. The certificate …

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