Chinese telecom gear giant Huawei Technologies has sought permission for access to the government's 'Trusted Telecom Portal' which went live on June 15 so that it can share details about the telecom products which telecom service providers have agreed to buy from it. The move is significant as sources close to the development say that, according to Chinese telecom companies' interpretation, the new National Security Directive on the telecom sector does not in any way prohibit them from participating in the process of selling telecom equipment of any kind to private telcos. The firm is waiting for a response from the government. It declined to comment.
The unilateral pressure by US administration on India, at the behest of US Business Associations lobby through US International Trade Commission investigations and request to USTR to enlist India under Priority Foreign Country under Special 301 review, lacks legitimacy under WTO framework, the signatories to the letter said.
Social media giant Facebook has for the first time disclosed the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10-11 were hate speech.
Hungama powers nearly 70 per cent of all mobile digital entertainment content in the country.
The final report was to be submitted in March but it got an extension till the second week of the monsoon session that began September 14.
Gaming industry is estimated at $40 billion and is expected to reach $59 billion.
Here's how Apple takes the battle to the doors of those who try to infringe upon its logo design.
Direct contacts between Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month helped to end a deadlock that had prevented the WTO from implementing a $1 trillion package of reforms.
Reliance Broadcast Network will acquire Imagine Showbiz Limited (ISL) from Cinestar advertising for an undisclosed sum.
In 2010, Abbott acquired both the pharmaceutical business of Solvay, which had a presence in India, and Piramal Healthcare Solutions, which was part of Piramal Group.
Internet cannot be regulated by 20th century notions of intellectual property. That is simply because the moment you 'see' something on the Internet it has, in a sense, already been copied onto your computer.
Angry over using his face in a mobile phone application without permission, veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is mulling to sue an Indian software company, according to reports.
European countries are trying to woo back the Indian customers they had lost following seizure of drug consignments by Customs authorities of several European Union members.
The Biden administration had been under pressure to send the excess COVID-19 vaccines with the US to nations like India, which are facing severe vaccine shortages.
The data leak obtained by 'The Australian' newspaper has revealed how the alleged CPC members are employed with some of the world's biggest corporations in the areas of defence, banks and pharmaceutical giants manufacturing coronavirus vaccines.
The government, in collaboration with the UN-body World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), has commissioned a study to ascertain whether India's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are prepared to adopt the global IPR regime.
Sources said about hundreds of companies, including Facebook and Amazon, could seek tax refund because they import software for sale in India.
Taiwanese cellphone maker HTC Corp on Thursday said it will strongly defend itself against the patent infringement lawsuits brought by software giant Apple.
Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.
Despite all official assurances, the path towards a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) this year remains ambiguous, as both sides are unwilling to relax their stand on the biggest stumbling block - the issue of "data exclusivity".
With the growing voice of developing countries like India, Brazil and China, the big pharmaceutical firms will not be able to get the WTO's Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights agreement changed to their advantage, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said in New Delhi.
China on Wednesday agreed to take significant steps with regard to enforcement of intellectual property rights, opening its markets and revising its indigenous innovation policy - all of which the United States said will boost its exports to Asia's largest economy.
Top American Senators on Monday called on Beijing to do more to stop violations of US intellectual property rights after the US International Trade Commission in a report said it found out Chinas infringement of IPR and discrimination against American industries.
Patent filings in India would be more and more driven by new technologies, which are either kept secret or patented.
The industry has registered a 29-fold increase in patents over 2005-2008.
A Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) Access Agreement signed between the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
'President Obama will make a historic visit to India in January, becoming the first US head of State to attend India's Republic Day and the only sitting US president to visit India twice.' 'There's little doubt the relationship has been re-energised, with renewed enthusiasm to take our partnership to the next level.'
PM promised a tax regime that is predictable and competitive
US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.
Nine years after New Delhi started implementing its Plan B - bilateral trade agreements - to beat the impasse at the World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of liberalisation talks, India seems to be finally rolling.
India was the second largest filer of international trademark applications among the BRICS nations in 2014.
Delegation to insist on flexibility in aiding low-cost access to HIV treatment.
The United States, he said, 'desires a new age of ambition' in its relationship with India. Asserting that the US has never been more supportive of India's security, he said New Delhi too, is an important partner and a key pillar of President Trump's foreign policy.
Adverse IPR report expected this week;Poor labelling could take fight to WTO
The US will also try to persuade Beijing to make it easier for foreigners to make portfolio investments in China.
India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.
Some hackers are starting to specialise in data stolen from corporate networks, according to research compiled by security firm McAfee.
Bangalore-based Ittiam Systems, which is in the digital signal processing space, is a case in point. Its business model is royalty-driven. It creates intellectual property by way of software and hardware designs, which are used by original equipment manufacturers in areas like mobile internet devices, IP-based networks, video security systems and medical screening.
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, (IIT Kharagpur) invites applications for PhD Programme in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law (Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, and Environment Law) and Management.
