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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicIntellectual Property

Topic: Intellectual Property

Will look at any text presented at WTO on vaccines IP waiver, says UK vaccines minister

The minister's comments came as the NHS launched plans for vaccines booster jabs as part of a two-stage programme alongside the annual flu vaccination programme from September.

WTO meet today could take up India-South Africa proposal to waive IP rights on Covid vaccines

As India reels under a massive second wave of Covid, US President Joe Biden has come under pressure domestically to support the move.

Reforms in tribunals necessary but Modi govt isn’t helping judiciary by scrapping them

The ordinance scraping intellectual property and film certification tribunals is yet another case of the Modi government using a sledgehammer to crack open a difficult nut.

Why India’s patent waiver demand is putting pressure on Covid vaccine producers

India's proposal would require patent waiver remain in place until there’s widespread vaccination & majority of world's population has developed immunity.

India, South Africa move WTO, want Covid drugs, vaccines freed of IPR, patent rules

The proposal was presented last week at WTO and will require the assent of all 164 member states. The matter will be discussed on 15-16 October.

US puts India on ‘Priority Watch List’ for IP rights violations

The US trade body said that American businesses in India have been facing IP challenges that make it difficult for innovators to receive and maintain patents.

India’s IP regime continues to remain a serious concern: US industry body report

Despite India’s improved ranking in an annual report, US firms say still wary of investing due to measures such as drug price control.

The importance of GI tags: Why Bengal is celebrating its rasogulla victory

The two-and-a-half year battle for custody of the rasogulla saw West Bengal finally defeat Odisha Tuesday. The state was awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag for the ‘Banglar rasogulla’.

On Camera

How PM Modi seeks to reposition his brand in his 12th year in office

The hallowed-but-hackneyed Vishwaguru stature has been dented by Trump’s impetuousness. Events in neighbouring countries don’t offer any solace either.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.