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India's soaring innovation stock

Changes to IP laws have yielded results, leading to an improvement in India's ranking in the innovation index

India's soaring innovation stock
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 12:03 AM IST

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

The TRIPS agreement came into effect in January 1995

Commerce and Industry minister Goyal reiterates call for IPR waiver at WTO
Updated On : 13 Oct 2021 | 12:29 AM IST

EXIM Matters: Funding technology transfer for vax better than IPR waiver

Experts say merely waiving IPR will not raise vaccine supply unless pharma companies transfer the technology and trade secrets that will enable others to produce the vaccines

EXIM Matters: Funding technology transfer for vax better than IPR waiver
Updated On : 09 May 2021 | 11:40 PM IST

115 MPs of European Parliament back India's Covid vaccine proposal at WTO

Goyal says India's proposal getting widespread support

115 MPs of European Parliament back India's Covid vaccine proposal at WTO
Updated On : 25 Feb 2021 | 11:33 PM IST

Competition laws, IPR encourage innovation, aid human progress: D Subbarao

Competition laws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) both encourage innovation and contribute to human progress, former RBI Governor D Subbarao said on Saturday

Competition laws, IPR encourage innovation, aid human progress: D Subbarao
Updated On : 21 Nov 2020 | 10:16 PM IST

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

Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine
Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 1:01 AM IST

India following US model to set up computerised IPR office: Piyush Goyal

Responding during Question Hour, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government has brought a lot of "sanity" to the working of eight areas of IPR, be it patent, copyright or trademark

India following US model to set up computerised IPR office: Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 06 Dec 2019 | 5:45 PM IST

Academic institutions can retain patents if they fund research: IPR draft

However, if an institution determines that an invention was made by an individual on his or her own time and was without use of its resources, then the invention shall vest with the individual

Academic institutions can retain patents if they fund research: IPR draft
Updated On : 09 Sep 2019 | 6:50 PM IST

IPR Policy increased awareness among entrepreneurs: GIPC's Patrick Kilbride

Implementation of the IPR Policy has led to an increased emphasis on IP education and IP awareness among entrepreneurs

IPR Policy increased awareness among entrepreneurs: GIPC's Patrick Kilbride
Updated On : 12 Nov 2018 | 2:16 AM IST

India's IPR policy suggests no legislative changes are necessary: Kilbride

HC ruling in the DU photocopy case sends a message that it is at odds with IP Index, says Kilbride

India's IPR policy suggests no legislative changes are necessary: Kilbride
Updated On : 12 Feb 2017 | 11:57 PM IST

National IPR policy to promote creativity, innovation: DIPP

In May, the government announced the policy to incentivise entrepreneurship and curb manufacturing and sale of counterfeits Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Rajiv Aggarwal said the government is making an ecosystem to promote both these things. "India has just come out with the National IPR policy. The slogan or the entire bedrock of that policy rests on creativity and innovation. We talk of a creative and innovative India," Aggarwal said here at a function. Talking about 'jugaad' or 'frugal innovation', he said these are important but not the only solution as "we have to think beyond and go further". In May, the government announced the policy to incentivise entrepreneurship and curb manufacturing and sale of counterfeits. The policy, with the tagline 'Creative India: Innovative India', also calls for updating various intellectual property laws, including the Indian Cinematography Act, to

National IPR policy to promote creativity, innovation: DIPP
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:07 PM IST

Experts say IPR policy lacks implementation road map

They say it also offers no tax incentives for research, skips proposal to have designated courts for patent cases

Experts say IPR policy lacks implementation road map
Updated On : 08 Jun 2016 | 12:16 AM IST

DIPP gives shape to programme to widen IPR policy exposure

Department recently released new National IPR policy with 7 objectives, including creation of public awareness about socio-economic and cultural benefits of IPRs

DIPP gives shape to programme to widen IPR policy exposure
Updated On : 06 Jun 2016 | 4:21 PM IST

Doubts on IPR policy boost for patents, say experts

It aims to leverage IPR to reap economic and social benefits on a large scale

Doubts on IPR policy boost for patents, say experts
Updated On : 24 May 2016 | 12:46 AM IST

IPR policy reiterates India's stance: Sitharaman

The policy is expected to strengthen the IPR regime in the country

IPR policy reiterates India's stance: Sitharaman
Updated On : 17 May 2016 | 12:18 AM IST

US Special 301 report on IPR a unilateral measure: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that no country has any right to interfere in the sovereign position of other nation

US Special 301 report on IPR a unilateral measure: Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 16 May 2016 | 5:03 PM IST

DIPP to seek Cabinet's nod for National IPR policy next month

IPR policy has been formulated to foster innovation, accelerate economic growth, generate employment and entrepreneurship

DIPP to seek Cabinet's nod for National IPR policy next month
Updated On : 23 Feb 2016 | 7:03 PM IST