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Setback for PepsiCo as India revokes patent for Lay's potatoes

Withdrawing the lawsuits the same year, the New York-based company said it wanted to settle the issue amicably

IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccine on Piyush Goyal-WTO chief meet agenda

The latest push by India and South Africa on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on Covid-19 vaccine is one of the agenda

Commerce and Industry minister Goyal reiterates call for IPR waiver at WTO

The TRIPS agreement came into effect in January 1995

Mutation entry doesn't create right in favour of individual interest: SC

Mutation entry does not confer any property right, title or interest in favour of an individual and is only for the fiscal purpose, the Supreme Court has said.

European nations not supporting TRIPS waiver move to deal with Covid: Goyal

Unfortunate that some countries putting profits over prudence, said Piyush Goyal on TRIPS waiver proposal

Vaccine economics: Only pros, no cons

Vaccines are an amazing deal. Use the market to deliver more, more quickly

India gets wide support on TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines at G-7 meet

Cyberspace should not be a venue for subverting democratic values: PM

G20 leaders vow unity; to boost vaccine access to fight Covid-19 pandemic

To sign 'Declaration of Rome'- guiding principles that prioritise multilateralism

Inheritance of ideas

In the midst of a raging debate over IP rights, the million-dollar question is who owns the vaccine? Is it the pharma firms, the country origin, the university they are developed in or the people?

US trade chief testifies before Senate Finance Committee over vax waiver

The trade chief said people in India are facing an "existential crisis" due to the pandemic

Covid vaccines IP waiver is 'in direct response to an emergency': Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dedicated his weekly letter to the nation to the issue of waiving intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines, saying it's necessary at this time

Price to production: Pros and cons of achieving Covid vaccine patent waiver

Manufacturers in emerging economies need to be supported with the technology to actually produce coronavirus vaccines.

US backs waiving intellectual property rules for Covid-19 vaccines

'Extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic call for extraordinary measures', says US trade representative.

Piyush Goyal for removal of Covid-19 vaccine production barriers

Last year, India and S Africa, along with 57 other WTO members proposed a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement relevant to the prevention, treatment and containment of Covid

India ranks 40th on International Intellectual Property Index

India ranked 40 among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index released on Tuesday. Released annually by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC), the Index evaluates Intellectual Property rights in 53 global economies from patent and copyright policies to commercialisation of IP assets and ratification of international treaties. The overall global IP environment improved in 2020, with positive score increasing in 32 of the 53 economies measured by the IP Index. This is the ninth IP index released by the GIPC. "India ranked 40th in 2020, scoring 38.4 out of 100 on a set of 50 intellectual property-related indicators," the GIPC said in a media release. India's overall score has increased from 36.04 per cent (16.22 out of 45) in the seventh edition to 38.46 per cent (19.23 out of 50) in the eighth edition. India has shown real improvement over the past few years, the report said, adding that it h

Circulating newspaper PDFs illegal via social media, hurts journalism: INS

Industry body of newspaper media outlets says the practice, which gained steam following lockdown, is in total violation of IPR and is also a threat to society

Covid: WTO members discuss proposal of India, S Africa for easing IP rules

As many as 40 members of WTO have discussed a proposal submitted by India and South Africa for relaxing certain provisions in intellectual property (IP) agreement with a view to contain the pandemic

Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine

The second of a two-part series examines challenges linked to IPR and monopoly once Covid-19 vaccine is created

US places India on priority watch list for intellectual property protection

The US placed 10 countries, including some of its major trading partners like India and China, on the list, alleging that enforcement of the intellectual properties have deteriorated

Our IPR regime robust, in compliance with best global practices: DPIIT Secy

India continues to remain on the US 'Priority Watch List' for alleged violations of intellectual property rights and for posing new challenges that have negatively affected American right holders over