IP Basics

Ranbaxy’s Generic version of BMS patented drug

Delhi High Courts rejected US based Parma major BMS (Bristol-Myers Squibb) appeal to ban India’s Ranbaxy Laboratories’ from launching generic version of Hepatitis –B drug named ‘Entecavir’. According to Indian patent law, the patent holders have 20 years of exclusive rights of marketing and impede competitors to launch low cost generic drug markets. ‘Entecavir’ [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:59:29+05:30September 24th, 2011|IP Interview, IP Basics|0 Comments

Investment in Intangibles

Indian individual inventors and research organizations are turning their patents into liquid with the entry of firms like Intellectual Ventures into Indian markets. The investment fund, founded by Microsoft's former chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold, has raised capital from individual investors and large companies, including Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Verizon, Sony and Apple. The $5 [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:58:56+05:30September 19th, 2011|IP Basics, India|0 Comments

MABBIT

Q.1. I have a unique photograph snapped by self that I have already right protected and I need proper guidance in regard to what is copy right and how it helps to protect my creation ? Answer: – As an IPR Advisor, I can suggest you to go for copyright protection because unique work [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:58:08+05:30September 19th, 2011|India, IP Basics|0 Comments

“Earning The Goodwill”

Some people continue to live even after death? They are present in hearts of million of followers. So the most valuable asset to a celebrity is the goodwill associate with their name and such goodwill, if properly managed, can be turned into profit gaining centers and celebrities can earn from their IPR. Best example [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:57:20+05:30September 19th, 2011|IP Interview, IP Basics|0 Comments

E-Commerce and IP

Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce or eCommerce, or e-business consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. The amount of trade conducted electronically has grown extraordinarily with widespread Internet usage. The use of commerce is conducted in this way, spurring [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:54:30+05:30September 19th, 2011|IP Basics, International|0 Comments

IP issues in advertising

A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one”. In the world of advertising many hidden connections exist, which need to be moderated. Most countries have advertising guidelines which address issues such as unfair business practices, false associations, unauthorized use of products, parody and surrogate advertising. In many countries, advertising guidelines are issued as [...]

By |2017-09-07T11:51:37+05:30September 17th, 2011|IP Basics|0 Comments
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