May 22 has been declared International Biodiversity Day by the United Nations. It gives us an opportunity to become aware of the rich biodiversity that … Seeds of suicideRead more
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Don’t listen to the IT giants
The Indian government has rightly rested its Digital India initiative on a series of measures to liberalise the economy. One of those measures of free-market … Don’t listen to the IT giantsRead more
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Why you just can’t have a one-size-fits-all IPR policy
The word intellectual property is a fraud. There is no such word. 1. Did You Say “Intellectual Property”? It’s a Seductive Mirage 2. Don’t Let … Why you just can’t have a one-size-fits-all IPR policyRead more
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Pfizer’s patent on the pneumonia vaccine in India
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has filed a ‘patent opposition’ in India to prevent US pharmaceutical company Pfizer from getting a patent on the pneumococcal conjugate … Pfizer’s patent on the pneumonia vaccine in IndiaRead more
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After India, China rejects patent claim for hepatitis C drug Sovaldi
In another blow to patent claims made by pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc, China has rejected a critical patent application for the hepatitis C medicine … After India, China rejects patent claim for hepatitis C drug SovaldiRead more
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MSF Challenges Pfizer Patent Application For Pneumonia Vaccine In India
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, Doctors Without Borders) filed a patent opposition against Pfizer’s vaccine for pneumonia in India. According to an MSF press release, the … MSF Challenges Pfizer Patent Application For Pneumonia Vaccine In IndiaRead more
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Bitter fight over CRISPR patent heats up
A versatile technique for editing genomes has been called the biggest biotechnology advance since the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the US Patent and Trademark … Bitter fight over CRISPR patent heats upRead more
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Costs of Patent Monopolies
Patent monopolies provide the pharmaceutical industry with incentives for innovation and research. However, they can also encourage a range of rent-seeking behaviors that impose significant … Costs of Patent MonopoliesRead more
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IBM is Again Attacking Free/Libre Software by Pushing for Patents on Software
Manny Schecter, the Chief Patent Counsel from IBM, is lobbying for software patents in India. IBM wants software patents everywhere (not just the US), quite … IBM is Again Attacking Free/Libre Software by Pushing for Patents on SoftwareRead more
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Will India manage to survive international pressure
In April, US president Barack Obama wrote a piece in the Time magazine, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For a few people it might have … Will India manage to survive international pressureRead more