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12 Oct 2021

India calls for IPR waiver in WTO, dismantles trade barriers

In May this year, a revised proposal was submitted by 62 co-sponsors, including India, South Africa, and Indonesia. The agreement on TRIP came into effect in January 1995. On the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, the minister held bilateral meetings with the Director General of the WTO, US, UK, EU, Brazil, China, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Canada, South Korea and Mexico.

Facebook

28 Jun 2019

Facebook to tell users how it makes money

The updates, effective from July 31, are the result of Facebook's work with the European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network and inputs from ongoing conversations with regulators, policymakers and consumer protection experts around the world, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Innovation

08 Feb 2017

India ranks 43 out of 45 nations in global innovation index

India ranks abysmally at 43rd out of 45 countries in a global innovation index, according to a report released by US Chambers of Commerce which cited the country's "anemic" Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy and patent act as challenges to innovation.

IPR

17 Jul 2016

Offer study of IPR as elective subject: UGC to varsities

Emphasising on importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to offer it as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System.

Union Cabinet

13 May 2016

By 2017 it will take only one month to register a trade mark

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the national intellectual property rights (IPR) policy.

intellectual property rights

02 Dec 2015

IPR policy to help India become innovative economy

The national Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy being prepared by government will help India become an innovative economy over the next 10 years, a top official said Wednesday.

Dr Reddy's

18 Nov 2015

Dr Reddy's buys IPR for anti-coagulant drug for $17.5 mn

The company had earlier inked a term sheet for this transaction in September.

Indian Badminton League

03 Nov 2015

Plea on IBL's IPR to be heard on December 10

BAI has recently announced that they will conduct the 2nd edition of IBL in January 2016 on their own.

Narendra Modi

24 Sep 2015

PM Modi meets media honchos, promises protection to IPR

Presenting India as a technology-driven society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday pledged protection to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as he met top executives of major media and communication companies here.

Nirmala Sitharaman

20 Jul 2015

Draft IPR Policy under inter-ministerial consultation: Nirmala

The Commerce and Industry Ministry would send the draft National IPR Policy for Cabinet's approval after getting inputs from different departments, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday.

Nokia

16 Jun 2015

Nokia, LG join hands, ink smartphone patent licence

The detailed royalty payment obligations will be subject to commercial arbitration and is expected to conclude within a 1-2 year timeframe. Other terms of the agreement remain confidential.

capital goods

17 May 2015

Government forms task force on capital goods to tackle irritants

The Heavy Industries Ministry has set up a task force to sketch out a road map for the country's capital goods sector.

intellectual property rights

08 May 2015

'US move to put India on Priority Watch List unilateral'

India on Friday termed the US move to retain it on the 'Priority Watch List' on intellectual property rights (IPRs) concerns as a "unilateral measure" and it is inconsistent with the established norms of the WTO.

European Free Trade Association

01 May 2015

Talks on India-EFTA free trade pact stuck over IPR issues

The negotiations between the European Free Trade Association and India over a free trade pact are stuck due to intellectual property rights issues but the Swiss government is hopeful that talks could soon resume.

Peps Industries

24 Apr 2015

Peps wins intellectual property case against UK brand

Spring mattress company Peps Industries today said it has won an intellectual property rights case against a UK brand for using Hypnos brand name in the Indian market.

Nirmala Sitharaman

09 Feb 2015

No question of 'appeasing' US or anyone else on IPR: Nirmala Sitharaman

As the government readies its national IPR policy, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that there is no question of "appeasing" the US or anyone else.

Think tank

13 Jan 2015

IPR policy: Think tank to hold meetings on Feb 5

A think tank on intellectual property rights (IPR), constituted by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, would hold meetings with stakeholders on February 5 on its first draft report.

intellectual property rights

19 Nov 2014

India-US trade meet on Nov 25; IPR, market access on agenda

Intellectual property rights, market access for agri products, visa matters and a boost to investments are some of the issues that will come up for discussions during the Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting between India and the US on November 25 here.

IPAB

31 Oct 2014

IPAB directs Apple Inc to respond on trademark issue

Intellectual Property Appellate Board today directed US-based Apple Inc to file its response on a plea by a companny in Tamil Nadu seeking to remove 'iPhone' trademark from the Trademark Registry in India.

intellectual property rights

08 Sep 2014

Govt to formulate IPR policy, set up think tank: Sitharaman

The government will come out with a policy on intellectual property rights and set up a think tank on IPR to strengthen the country's patent regime and encourage innovation.

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