Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that was incorporated in India in 1961. The company went public in 1973 and Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo acquired a controlling share in 2008. In 2014, Sun Pharma acquired the entire 63.4% share of Ranbaxy making the conglomerate the world’s fifth largest specialty generic [...]
News headlines are sometimes becoming made up of big brands, which in some cases have failed to enter a trade mark for their product. Lindt foiled his signature gold from becoming a chocolate in Germany, similarly Rubik lost his bid to register the European Union's trademark for the puzzle. The latest version of this [...]
Plant Variety & Farmer’s Rights Act, 2001 has finally done away with a long-standing requirement of producing a ‘No-Objection-Certificate’ (NOC) from the patentee of a particular GM trait that is used by a breeder while developing a new plant variety. Plant quarantine certification helps to minimize the risk of spreading plant diseases, pest [...]
The work of an IP litigator requires certain key skills. You do not necessarily need all of them from the start, but you do need to have the potential and the motivation to acquire and develop them. Prospective employers will look for evidence of these skills in your CV and personal statement. 1. Communication [...]
Trademark experts are legal practitioners who specializes in trademark matters. These professionals will have extensive knowledge about the law of trademark dealing with the mechanism of registration, protection of trademark and prevention of fraudulent trademark. Trademark experts provide awareness to the trademark owners about the importance of trademark registration and gives information about its [...]
Facebook is an interesting, emerging platform for us. Reaching an audience is valuable, even if there’s no way to turn that value into money. Facebook's video views are skyrocketing but there's a dark side to this growth. The social network also has a serious problem with copyright infringement, and rights holders say the company [...]
