News for 'Intellectual Property'

Has Citi 'stolen' its ad idea from Matheno Films?

Has Citi 'stolen' its ad idea from Matheno Films?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

A film-maker has accused Citi India of 'picking up' his idea for their latest ad. But the bank denies this vehemently and has threatened legal action.

10 things to keep in mind before starting a company

10 things to keep in mind before starting a company

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Did you know that the Government of India has granted certain tax exemptions to start-ups for a prescribed period?

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pharma body wants all excisable goods used for R&D purposes should be exempted from central excise duty.

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.

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.

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

In an interview with Larry O'Connor, Pompeo said in his meetings with his counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, they began to develop a set of understandings and policies that can jointly take these countries to work to present a true resistance to the threats that the Chinese Communist Party poses to each of these nations.

Govt refutes Novartis' allegations on patents

Govt refutes Novartis' allegations on patents

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court had rejected the company's plea for a patent on cancer drug Glivec in April.

China's 'gross aggression' against neighbours a matter of concern: US

China's 'gross aggression' against neighbours a matter of concern: US

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'They talk about their 2021 centenary goal, their 2035 goal, and their 2049 goal. They're accelerating. There's also been this unfortunately bashing of nationalism inside the People's Republic of China by the government'

Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

In a letter to Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Trump said he was determined that New Delhi had "not assured" the US that it would "provide equitable and reasonable access" to the markets of India.

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.

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Before opening its first outlet in the country on November 9, the US fast food chain, Burger King Corporation, had approached the HC seeking an assurance that companies it had sued for trademark infringement will not approach lower courts for stay orders against its launch.

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

"On one hand, broadening and deepening our economic and commercial ties across a range of sectors is critical at this moment, for example in civilian nuclear cooperation. Strengthening our security partnership is also vital," Madeleine Albright said ahead of the fourth India-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi next week.

Does Biden trust India?

Does Biden trust India?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Blinken visit indicated that the Biden administration is still somewhat tentative about the specifics of its relations with India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has served multiple stints at India's embassy in Washington, DC.

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The first phase of the trade deal includes IP protection and enforcement, ending forced technology transfer, dramatic expansion of American agriculture, removing barriers to American financial services, ending currency manipulation, rebalancing the US-China trade relationship and effective dispute resolution.

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The C919 - a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 174 people - is similar in size to the Airbus 320.

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The members of the Internal Complaints Committee should be empowered to take independent action without any pressure from the management.

Bad times continue for banks; KFA brands fail to find buyers

Bad times continue for banks; KFA brands fail to find buyers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Banks put the airline's trademarks including Kingfisher logo and the once-famous tag-line 'Fly the Good Times' on the block

Bengal vs Odisha: Who will win the Rasogolla battle?

Bengal vs Odisha: Who will win the Rasogolla battle?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

In West Bengal, confectioner Nobin Chandra Das is widely known as the one, who created Rasgulla in the 1860s.

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.

How GST throttles Indian art

How GST throttles Indian art

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'At a recent event, says Kishore Singh, almost everyone present lamented art being labelled as 'goods', and therefore the artist its 'manufacturer'.

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The number one way the Modi administration can demonstrate its commitment to the success of the Atal Innovation Mission, Accelerating Growth for New India's Innovations, Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India is to strengthen its IP framework in ways that promote the legal and regulatory certainty necessary for greater R&D investment, high-value jobs, and greater innovative and creative outputs, the report said.

India continues to score self-goals

India continues to score self-goals

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The pandemic has brutally highlighted the inadequacy of India's administrative systems. And, the government has demonstrated its culpable inability to speed up vaccination in a timely manner, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

US India Business Council has urged New Delhi and America to take steps to strengthen bilateral trade relationship to realise their 'true business potential'.

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.

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Help came from Sanjeev Bikchandani, founder and executive vice-chairman of Info Edge, the main investor in Zomato.

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'Indian startups have raised $3.5 billion in funding in the first half of 2015'.

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.

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

'SC and ST entrepreneurs are showing promise in starting and running businesses'.

US Vice President Joe Biden arrives in India

US Vice President Joe Biden arrives in India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

In the first official visit by a United States vice-president to India in three decades, Joe Biden arrived in India on Monday on a four-day tour aimed at boosting ties in key areas of trade, energy, defence and security. The US vice-president will hold meetings with top Indian leadership, including President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday before flying out to Mumbai in the night.

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'China was the elephant in the Oval Office and Trump would have sensed that Modi's foreign policy architecture has become disoriented sans the US' pivot to Asia,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

On October 2, a legislature committee wrote letters to the 14 companies, initiating an investigation and seeking details about recent price increases in several generic products available in the American market.

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

At the heart of the issue is the way e-commerce is defined in the current draft policy.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

Hyderabadi biryani denied GI tag for want of proof

Hyderabadi biryani denied GI tag for want of proof

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The application (of Deccani Biryani Makers Association) for registration of 'Hyderabadi Biryani' in Geographical Indications is treated as abandoned "for want of prosecution", as they (applicant) have failed to prove the historical data and origin of the product with supporting documents, the officials at the GI registry in Chennai, held in its order issued on January 27 this year.

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Persistent capital inflows by domestic institutional investors and retail investors kept the markets in fine nick

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

We'll see what happens with Brexit. Either way, there will be technology spends because people have to develop and modify new systems.

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'President-elect Biden, in particular, has deep knowledge of, and experience with, dealing with India, serving as a custodian and champion of the relationship long before it was fashionable to do so.'

US charges China's army officers with cyber theft

US charges China's army officers with cyber theft

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Reflecting concern about Internet security, the United States has said it won't tolerate government-sponsored cyber theft of trade secrets even as it brought cyber-espionage charges against China's five military officers for allegedly stealing classified corporate information.