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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

TRIPS

India’s TRIPS Compliance Effort Could Be Test Case
Posted by William New @ 12:24 am

In what could be seen as a “test case” for the balance between intellectual property protection and the promotion of public health, the Indian government today appeared to meet a World Trade Organisation obligation by passing a law on the protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical patents.

But the Indian Parliament made a number of last minute concessions in order to obtain passage of the bill, leaving lawyers from both sides of the issue scurrying to examine it more carefully.

A key provision under examination allows India to export products produced under compulsory license (which allows the government to bypass patents for public health reasons) to other countries unable to manufacture the products themselves. The provision does not require the importing country to issue a compulsory license, just a notification of need for the drug.

India accepted the obligation to reintroduce product patents ten years ago upon completion of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), but was among a small number of developing countries given until 1 January 2005 to comply. India last issued drug patents in 1970. Least-developed WTO members must comply by 2016.

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Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks
Welcome to the Portal for the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks

Government of India -National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM)
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, C.G.O. Complex, ‘C’ Block, Seminary Hills, Nagpur

As you might know,
The National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM) is a Central Government Organization under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry engaged in conducting various Intellectual Property (IPR) Programs on Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Geographical Indications. The above said IPR are considered as a barometer of R&D activities and technological developments of a nation, which results in industrial development of national economy. It also encourages
technology transfer as well as national and foreign investments.

Patent is “exclusive right granted by Government to the applicant for his disclosed invention, which is Product / Process, that offers a new technical solution to a problem or new way of doing something”; Patent gives the right to prevent others from making, using, offering for sale or selling or distribute, importing the patented product. It encourages technology transfer, national and foreign investments.

However, it is observed that the Patent applications filed by the Indian Inventors and Companies, are less as compared to foreign applicants, although we do not lack in any way in talent and capability. Hence many Indian inventions are not patented and thus remain unprotected.
It is a common experience that through ignorance of patent law, inventors jeopardize the chance of obtaining patents for their inventions by commercially using or publishing their invention in newspapers or scientific and technical journals, before applying for patents. Therefore, to safeguard the interest of the inventors, NIIPM, Govt of India has decided to conduct
It is a common experience that through ignorance of patent law, inventors jeopardize the chance of obtaining patents for their inventions by commercially using or publishing their invention in newspapers or scientific and technical journals, before applying for patents. Therefore, to safeguard the interest of the inventors, NIIPM, Govt of India has decided to conduct “Patent Programmes” at NIIPM or at various Industries, R&D Centres, Educational institutions etc. in order to create awareness regarding filing of Patent applications and other IPR.

The Present Training Program details are as under:-

Program
Training Course on Patents – 2 Days
Venue
NIIPM, Seminary Hills, CGO complex, C Block, Nagpur
Date
7th January to 8th January 2008.
Fees
Rs 500/- only per person
( inclusive of Tea, Lunch, Training materials, folders, etc)
Training Course on Patent – 2 Days
Venue
NIIPM, Seminary Hills, CGO complex, C Block, Nagpur
15th January to 16th January 2008.
Fees
Rs 500/- only per person
(Inclusive of Tea, Lunch, Training materials, folders, etc)

In this connection, I would like to request you to inform this office, about the willingness of participants for the above prog. As there are limited seats, participation will be conformed on first come first serve basis hence, an earliest reply towards confirmation is solicited. For further details & registration you can contact to:
Mrs. C. Satpute - Sr. Documentation officer OR Mr. Pankaj P. Borkar - Examiner of Patents & Designs.

With best regards from:-National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM)Government of India - Ministry of Commerce & IndustryCGO complex, C Block, Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440006, Maharashtra, IndiaPh: 91 (0712) 2510088 / 2511380 / 2510535 / 2511241 Fax: 91 (0712) 2512040 / 2510186Email: http://in.f304.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=niipmnagpur@yahoo.com,ipti-mh@nic.in http://www.ipindia.nic.in/,

UTILISE PATENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

KAMAL NATH TO LAY FOUNDATION STONE OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AT NAGPUR TOMORROW

USEFUL LINKS

Saturday, June 23, 2007

India adopts WTO patent law

go here http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/apr2005/indi-a16.shtml

Thursday, June 21, 2007

anti dumping cell

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the successor of General Agreement on Trade & Tariffs (GATT). WTO, which started functioning from 1st, January 1995, is a turning point in the world economic history. It envisages opening of the domestic economy to foreign capital, globalization, liberalization and withdrawal of tariffs and non-tariffs barriers. India being a member of WTO is committed to further liberalize the economy.
In this backdrop, we can point out those Indian industries whether big or small are facing a real challenge for survival. Small-scale sector is an important constituent of overall industrial sector of the country. The basic policy towards small-scale sector (SSS) in India has always been protective.
Interested industrialist and business entrepreneurs are advised to contact this office for further details alternatively they may visit the web site of DC(SSI) www.laghu-udyog.com / www.smallindustryindia.com or www.wto.org

ANTI DUMPING CELL
In wake of removal of Quantitative Restriction (QRs) and progressive reduction in tariffs as part of India's commitment to WTO, SSI and other units were facing a lot of problems because of large scale imports of various consumer products including dumping by several countries. Anti dumping rules play a vital role to solve this problem.A separate directorate i.e. Directorate General Anti- Dumping (DGAD) has been set up in Ministry of commerce & Industry to cope up with this problem. Entrepreneurs who have some grievances keeping in view that his industry is suffering because of excessive imports, is advised to contact :-
Sh. M.K. Mero, ITS, Jt. DGFT, R.G. Baruah road, Guwahti 781024Ph: 0361-453587, 202583 Email: jdgftne1@asm.nic.in
Sh. L. Kharmanolong, Morollo Building, Shillong 793001Ph.: 0364- 223360 E mail: mark@shillong.meg.nic.in

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

FAQ's about WTO

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There is no economic activity in the world which will remain unaffected by World Trade Organisation and its agreements. It is generally believed that W.T.O. is related to industries or the people who are engaged in industrial trade. But WTO is equally important for farmers, scientist, doctors, singers, writers etc. To safe-guard the interest of Indian SMEs, it is very important to make them aware about the challenges of WTO in a country as diversed in India.
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