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 [...]
India's pharmaceutical industry is currently the fourth largest in the world in terms of volume. India is now emerging as a new R&D hub for pharmaceutical sector. The aggregate R&D expenditure of 20 leading Indian pharma companies increased from Rs 2067 crore in the year 2005-06 to Rs. 2207 crore in 2006-07 . Many [...]
For approximately $12.5 billion (or $40 per share), in cash, Google has announced to acquire Motorola Mobility. The price represents a premium of 63 percent to the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares last Friday. Why Google Acquired Motorola Mobility? The acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a dedicated Android partner, will enable Google to supercharge [...]
What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in Patent Agent Exam conducted by Indian Patent Office – Age, Qualification, Citizenship etc? Eligibility criteria to appear in the Indian Patent Agent Exam are simple and as follows: Minimum 21 years Indian Nationality Minimum one science based graduation [degree in science, engineering or [...]
Rin v. Tide: P&G Goes to Court: Rin's latest advertisement, placing itself to be a better bet than Tide is anything but squeaky clean (pun intended). Having done so, the ugly head of commercial disparagement has been reared again. According to latest news reports, P&G which owns “Tide” has knocked the doors of the [...]
IIPTA's Free IPR Certification course Intellectual property 101 March sessions final exam starts today (28th May 2011). The enrolled candidates can login using their IIPTA login id and visit the course page. The exam is in the form of an online quiz and is available under the QUIZ tab on the course home page. [...]
