News for 'intellectual property'

'Engaging With The US Is Important'

'Engaging With The US Is Important'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

'But I don't think the government is in a great hurry to sign the BTA.'

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) opens admissions for its post graduate courses.

Yuvraj Takes Builder To Court

Yuvraj Takes Builder To Court

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The cricketer said a sale agreement was executed between him and his mother on one side and the builder on the other for the purchase of an apartment for over Rs 14 crore in the real estate project initiated by Brilliant Etoile Pvt Ltd in Hauz Khas under the name 'Sky Mansion' and displaying the name 'Risland'.

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has registered the intellectual property rights of its new design and camouflage pattern uniform.

Reliance Has Filed 3,000 Plus Patents

Reliance Has Filed 3,000 Plus Patents

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Reliance has filed patents not only in India but also in the US, Canada, Europe, Estonia, South Korea, and South America. The patents include narrowband Internet of Things, AI large language models, AI DeepLearning, Big Data, devices, and quantum AI in 6G.

Of Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trade deals

Of Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trade deals

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Of Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trade deals

US warns to drag countries to WTO against IP theft

US warns to drag countries to WTO against IP theft

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The top Obama Administration official said the US will negotiate agreements that commit its trading partners to protecting American intellectual property, such as the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Indian Navy, which was earlier looking towards the US for design expertise, technical know-how and operational practices, is now considering the advantages of working with the Royal Navy.

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

A senior official attached with the Tambaram police commissionerate has been transferred and put under compulsory wait, days after the AR Rahman concert row that among others witnessed traffic snarls which even affected the movement of the Chief Minister's convoy.

What Are MNC Funds?

What Are MNC Funds?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

MNC funds invest in companies where foreign promoters have more than 50 per cent shareholding.

'AI Doesn't Care Where It Goes To School'

'AI Doesn't Care Where It Goes To School'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

'No one manufactures intelligence at the moment.' 'This is a concept that your IT industry understands.' 'What you need is infrastructure. Everything else can then be taken care of.'

Invest big in HR, urges Wipo

Invest big in HR, urges Wipo

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

The World Intellectual Property Organistion (Wipo)'s Worldwide Academy on Saturday urged the Indian industries to invest heavily in human resource development in the field of intellectual property.

Weizmann to move court against Western Union on trademark, logo issue

Weizmann to move court against Western Union on trademark, logo issue

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Mumbai-based Weizmann, part of a diversified group, will take to court its former partner Western Union Holdings, the American money-transfer giant, alleging that the United States-based company has imitated its trademark and logo. This, its lawyers say, constitutes a case of infringement and dilution of its intellectual-property rights.

Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story

Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged CEOs of US majors to take advantage of India's growth story as the country is making all efforts to become the third largest economy of the world in his third term. India is currently the fifth largest economy of the world after the US, China, Germany and Japan with a GDP of around $3.9 trillion. India has been the fastest growing large economies of the world with GDP growth rate of over 7 per cent for the last three consecutive years.

UK's Superdry to sell South Asia IP assets to Reliance for 40 million pounds

UK's Superdry to sell South Asia IP assets to Reliance for 40 million pounds

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

UK fashion retailer Superdry on Wednesday said it will sell its intellectual property assets in South Asia to Reliance Retail for 40 million pounds (Rs 402 crore) through a joint venture. Superdry, whose fashion line mostly includes sweatshirts, hoodies and jackets, will own 24 per cent of the joint venture while Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer, will have the remaining 76 per cent. Under the agreement, Superdry's brand IP assets in South Asia will be permanently transferred to the new JV entity.

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

A task force set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) for transforming India into an "electronic and semiconductor products" nation is on the verge of finalising its report, which is likely to recommend an allocation of Rs 44,000 crore between 2024 and 2030 to support homegrown companies in their quest to develop products and build global brands. The task force's recommendations include significant incentives: Rs 15,000 crore dedicated to electronic products (systems), Rs 11,000 crore for semiconductor products, and Rs 18,000 crore for various other incentives such as talent development, common infrastructure, logistics, and technology & IP (intellectual property) acquisition, a member of the panel revealed.

The thorn in India-US business ties

The thorn in India-US business ties

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The challenge for India will be to ensure the law does not get out of step with the demands of a country that needs foreign investment and new technologies.

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Data contradict Swiss drug major's claim that India does not respect IPR.

Bayer to move HC to protect patent drug

Bayer to move HC to protect patent drug

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

On Monday, the Appellate Board upheld the compulsory licence granted to domestic firm Natco Pharma last year, against Bayer's patented anti-cancer drug Nexavar.

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Twelve countries - India, Pakistan, China, Russia, Algeria, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Israel, Thailand and Venezuela - are on the Priority Watch List.

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

To date, no comprehensive analysis has been done on the impact of intellectual property on India's economy, according to US Consul General Jennifer A McIntyre.

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Bayer will not accept a ruling by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai on Monday, upholding the compulsory licence granted on March 9 last year and it will appeal against the patent office order at the high court in Mumbai, a spokesperson told PTI.

Trade secret? How to protect it

Trade secret? How to protect it

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Violations of business and intellectual property rights are on the rise and pose a huge challenge to corporations and innovators.

India wants contentious issues to figure in Durban climate talks

India wants contentious issues to figure in Durban climate talks

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Developed countries, especially the United States, are of the view that these issues have been settled in Mexico's Cancun.

US slams China over IPR 'theft'

US slams China over IPR 'theft'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Top US lawmakers have slammed China for restrictive market access and "blatant stealing" of intellectual property rights of American businesses and appealed to the Obama Administration for implementing necessary steps to protect the interest of its businesses.

Apple loses China patent case, separate suit continues

Apple loses China patent case, separate suit continues

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Apple had taken Shanghai-based Zhizhen Internet Technology and China's State Intellectual Property Office to court to seek a ruling that Zhizhen's patent rights to a speech recognition technology were invalid.

India will not provide data exclusivity: Sharma

India will not provide data exclusivity: Sharma

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Data exclusivity provides protection to the technical data generated by innovator companies to prove the merit of usefulness of their products.

AI-first strategy working for Infosys despite odds: Nilekani

AI-first strategy working for Infosys despite odds: Nilekani

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Artificial Intelligence-first business strategy adopted by Infosys is working well for the company despite unresolved ethical and IPR issues around the technology, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Wednesday. In his address at Infosys' 42nd Annual General Meeting, Nilekani said the company can be more efficient while nurturing readiness for growth, given its performance in challenging scenarios created by inflation, interest rates, geopolitics, demand volatility and supply chain dislocations. "Several practical, ethical and intellectual property-related issues, when it comes to AI remain unresolved.

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The US president alleged that China had been indulging in tremendous intellectual property theft worth hundreds of billions of dollars on a yearly basis.

Rs 300-cr awareness programme on IPR

Rs 300-cr awareness programme on IPR

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the nodal department that handles intellectual property rights (IPR) related matters under the commerce ministry, is launching an ambitious Rs 300-crore (Rs 3 billion) project to sensitise all stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, scientists, companies, ministries and the general public on IPR issues.

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Negotiations for a trade deal between India and the UK have run into fresh controversy, after the proposals under a leaked chapter of the deal on intellectual property (IP) are believed to put access to affordable, lifesaving generic medicines from India at risk. According to the draft IP chapter put out by an international trade portal bilaterals.org, the UK is seeking continuous extension of patent period and rights through small tweaks in the drug, known as evergreening. This may prevent patents from expiring, impacting cheaper drug availability and its production by Indian generic drug manufacturers.

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? Can we be rational and Malayalee or do we have to necessarily be religious and proudly cultural to be Malayalee? asks Shyam G Menon.

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

India and the US on Sunday agreed to enhance their engagement on intellectual property rights, a vexed issue between the two countries.

Patents: China 5th, India nowhere in top 10

Patents: China 5th, India nowhere in top 10

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The data for 2009 reveals that Indian firms and scientists filed one-tenth of patent applications filed by their Chinese counterparts during the same period.

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.

Manufacturing of H1N1 vaccine inadequate: WHO

Manufacturing of H1N1 vaccine inadequate: WHO

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The manufacturing capacity for the influenza vaccines is inadequate for a world of 6.8 billion people, nearly all of whom are susceptible to infection by the new H1N1 virus, a top official of the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.

25,000 jobs in offing for IP professionals

25,000 jobs in offing for IP professionals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Rising awareness and growing competition in the corporate world is expected to boost the requirement of Intellectual Property professionals in the country, with up to 25,000 jobs likely to be created for them in the next 2-3 years, experts say.