Draft IPR Policy under inter-ministerial consultation: Nirmala

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 16:45

The Commerce and Industry Ministry would send the draft National IPR Policy for Cabinet's approval after getting inputs from different departments, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday.

India's patent laws fully WTO compliant: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 21:28

India has a robust legal framework and it has always been on the side of the law with regard to intellectual property right (IPR) matters and fully compliant with WTO on the issue, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Suven Life Sciences gets patents for neurodegenerative drug

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:38

Suven Life Sciences was trading 1.46 percent up at Rs 315.50 on BSE.

Mixed decision for Samsung appeal in Apple patent case

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 14:08

The court said Apple should not be awarded damages for these items because these were not purely design features of the brand, but rather a functional element of the smartphone.

Government forms task force on capital goods to tackle irritants

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 12:06

The Heavy Industries Ministry has set up a task force to sketch out a road map for the country's capital goods sector.

Talks on India-EFTA free trade pact stuck over IPR issues

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:51

The negotiations between the European Free Trade Association and India over a free trade pact are stuck due to intellectual property rights issues but the Swiss government is hopeful that talks could soon resume.

Modi Govt examining IPR issues: US Trade Representatives

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 06:58

The Modi Government is not only engaged, but also is examining key issues related to the intellectual property rights (IPR), US Trade Representatives (USTR) has said, hoping that New Delhi would be able to address its concerns on IPR.

Investor confidence still shaky in India: US envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 17:16

India continues to be perceived as a tough place to do business even while there is renewed enthusiasm and confidence in the Indian economy and great potential for US-India business collaboration, the US said Tuesday.

No question of 'appeasing' US or anyone else on IPR: Nirmala Sitharaman

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 22:59

As the government readies its national IPR policy, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that there is no question of "appeasing" the US or anyone else.

India ranked second last in Intellectual Property Index

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 21:49

After being ranked last for consecutive two years, India has now moved up 1 position to 29th on protection and enforcement of intellectual property practices, a US Chamber of Commerce report said on Wednesday.

CEOs from India, US discuss IPR, piracy among other issues

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:38

Issues related with intellectual property rights, including piracy of films and software, figured prominently during the India-US CEO Forum here attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama.

PM Modi promises predictable tax regime; Obama seeks 'consistency' and 'simplicity'

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:33

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wooed US investors promising a predictable tax regime, removing "remaining uncertainties" and an open business environment as President Barack Obama pledged USD 4 billion in investment for trade with India.