News for 'Intellectual Property Office'

Football Briefs: Zlatan rules out playing in World Cup

Football Briefs: Zlatan rules out playing in World Cup

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

A Priority Foreign Country is a status reserved for those nations that are the most egregious violators of intellectual property rights and have the most negative impact on US competitiveness abroad.

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

Dravid to make presence at CBI conference

Dravid to make presence at CBI conference

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

In a rare opportunity, former India captain Rahul Dravid will be exchanging his views with some of country's finest investigators at a CBI function to deliberate on corruption in sports in the backdrop of fixing allegations in cricket.

TCS chairman promises to boost investment, R&D

TCS chairman promises to boost investment, R&D

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Mistry said he hoped the company would soon take a decision on appointing a woman as director on the board.

Software royalty likely to cost Centre Rs 5,000 crore every year

Software royalty likely to cost Centre Rs 5,000 crore every year

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Sources said about hundreds of companies, including Facebook and Amazon, could seek tax refund because they import software for sale in India.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

EU seeks Modi intervention to resume FTA talks

EU seeks Modi intervention to resume FTA talks

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Says it is ready to show flexibility on all major issues

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Even as India continues on the priority watch list of the Office of the US Trade Representative, strong voices from Washington, DC, have spoken out in favour of India, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

Tata group doubles patents to 7,000 in 2 years

Tata group doubles patents to 7,000 in 2 years

Rediff.com4 May 2016

These patents are primarily in the area of computation and data processing.

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

In the imports bracket, India was the United States' 11th largest supplier of goods in 2017

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

Tata Motors received 98 patents in 2020

Tata Motors received 98 patents in 2020

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has received 98 patents last year under its accelerated drive for engineering excellence and innovation. These patents predominantly relate to the megatrend of CESS (connected, electrified, sustainable and safe) automobiles, the company said in a statement. The patents also encompass an eclectic mix of improvements in automotive electronics, noise vibration and harshness, conventional and advanced powertrain systems, and crash safety under various categories of industrial designs, copyrights and notarisations, the statement added.

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Manish Market and Lamington Road in Mumbai, and Chenoy Trade Center and Hong Kong Bazar in Hyderabad are the other four "notorious markets" identified by the US Trade Representatives in its report released on Wednesday.

How India can avoid being crippled by chip shortages

How India can avoid being crippled by chip shortages

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Tata Motors recently cut the sales forecast of its luxury car brand, JLR, due to chip shortages, scaling down its production numbers from the earlier 120,000 units to 60,000-65,000 units by September, and leading to an almost 10 per cent fall in the company's stock. In May this year, Bosch India, too, had stated that chip shortfalls would impact its production, as supply chains were getting disrupted.

All about a duel on drugs

All about a duel on drugs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The South African government and large pharmaceutical companies are in combat mode regarding the proposed national policy on intellectual property that hopes to improve access to medicines for the poorer sections of the population.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Among the other names tipped to make it to the Cabinet are Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Baijayant Panda.

GST looming, how will CBEC restructure itself?

GST looming, how will CBEC restructure itself?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

As Centre cedes power to states in indirect tax, it wants to all ystaffers' worry of little work.

66 machines used for counting demonetised notes: RBI

66 machines used for counting demonetised notes: RBI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

In Reserve Bank offices, 59 CVPS machines are used and each machine is operated by a set of five persons under a supervisor who supervises a cluster of machines

Sixth-grader sues Pak presidency for stealing speech

Sixth-grader sues Pak presidency for stealing speech

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

The six-grader, Muhammad Sabeel Haider, through his father Naseem Abbas Nasir, approached the Islamabad High Court, filing a petition against the presidency for "stealing" the text of his speech and giving it to someone else without his consent.

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The gang, which Symantec calls Morpho, is financially motivated.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Yechury could play the role Harkishan Singh Surjeet had played in 1996 and 2004 to unify the opposition, writes Archis Mohan.

Vishal Sikka gives Infosys a global feel

Vishal Sikka gives Infosys a global feel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Sikka has influenced the company to break away from the old mould in more ways than one.

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biden said that 100 days since he took the oath of office on January 20 and inherited the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis in a decade, America is on the move again, turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity and setback into strength.

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lobby group tells USTR it has got assurance from India on compulsory licensing.

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Trump told reporters that his administration will not tolerate firing of hardworking Americans in pursuit of cheap foreign labour.

Multinational companies back India's patent regime

Multinational companies back India's patent regime

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Multinational organizations including PepsiCo and industry associations like IPA, have come in favour of India's intellectual property regime, which is being reviewed by the US administration.

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Deal to bolster firm's position in healthcare IT.

Formula One is taxable in India, says Supreme Court

Formula One is taxable in India, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

This is, say tax experts, the first time that a car race circuit has been held to be the permanent establishment of an assessee.

PM fights anti-India biz climate in US

PM fights anti-India biz climate in US

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Seeking to minimise the impact of the recent headline-grabbing moves, he said there had only been one instance of compulsory licensing.

Make in India is not a strategy, it is a logo

Make in India is not a strategy, it is a logo

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'Modi's strategy to redesign India's economy was Make in India, but that has flopped,' says Aakar Patel.

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Do not click on any pop-ups, links in messages or notification balloons if you are off the corporate VPN, warns Niranjankumar Laxman Upadhye.

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy now wants Arvind Subramanian, one of the front runners for the post of the new RBI governor to be sacked.

Top 7 blogging sites you must check out

Top 7 blogging sites you must check out

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Dear aspiring bloggers, have you heard of these sites?

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The social media giant promised that news and views will be checked for veracity and pejorative content will be weeded out.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.