Concluding our 2016 Patent Market Report with an in-depth view of current patent market size and reflect our on our key findings and action item of the year. Even with some setbacks in 2016, the patent market continues to be strong and robust. Once again brokered market has shrunk we estimate that actual sales [...]
A reactor which converts carbon dioxide into ethanol, a method for detection of pesticides and contaminant in food and renewable leather created from bacteria won the heart of the jury. After adoption of 2030 SDGs the UN economic commission of Europe (UNECE) sought to show how innovative enterprises can contribute to address today’s social [...]
Antony Taubman, director of the World Trade Organization Intellectual Property Division, has been in a good position to view the world and intellectual property for some time. Today, designated as World IP Day, we caught up with him to ask his views on the theme this year. For those of us working on the [...]
The Competition Commission of India, based on a positive prima facie determination on contravention of Section 4(2)(c) of the Competition Act, ordered investigation against pharma major Roche with respect to the cancer drug, Trastuzumab. The complaint was filed by Biocon and Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Highlights of order The commission is of considered opinion that the [...]
On the 19th of April, 2017, the Delhi High Court passed an order in Sunil Mittal v. Darzi on Call. This case is very interesting for two reasons, first: The Court clarifies the law on descriptive trademarks – dealing with the fascinating case of the trademark status of a translation of a descriptive term. [...]
In a speech announcing an "Innovation Agenda" for the new Congress, the senator also touted his ties to President Trump, and said he would act as bridge between the tech industry and the White House—a role that could be critical given the open antagonism that exists between Trump and many corners of Silicon Valley. [...]
