Torrent Pharmaceuticals is preparing to launch both oral and injectable forms of semaglutide in India after Novo Nordisk’s patent expires in March 2026. The move positions Torrent as a leading player in the upcoming GLP-1 generics market. ✔️ Phase III Trials Approved Torrent secured regulatory approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to […]
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reiterated that India will not allow evergreening of pharmaceutical patents. Speaking at a recent trade event, Goyal highlighted India’s commitment to affordable healthcare and equitable access to medicines. He firmly stated that evergreening contradicts Indian law and undermines public health. 🔍 What Is Evergreening? Evergreening is a
The proposed India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has sparked major concerns among civil society groups, especially regarding its impact on access to affordable medicines. Leaked drafts suggest the deal may include TRIPS-plus intellectual property (IP) clauses, which could extend patent monopolies, delay generic drug production, and ultimately raise medicine prices for millions. Leaked IP Provisions
SEO Title:Delhi High Court Reviews Mohak Mangal’s Plea to Transfer ANI’s Copyright Suit to IP Division Under Commercial Courts Act The Delhi High Court has taken up a petition filed by popular YouTuber Mohak Mangal, seeking the transfer of a copyright and trademark infringement suit filed by news agency ANI from the Patiala House District
In a significant development in the field of energy storage, Macsen Labs has announced a key innovation in sodium-ion battery chemistry. The company has successfully synthesized a high-performance, air-stable form of Prussian White, a sodium-rich material used as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries. This milestone not only brings India closer to energy self-reliance but also
Nokia Technologies has filed a legal challenge in the Delhi High Court after the Indian Patent Office (IPO) declined to grant its patent application related to 5G network slicing technology. The court’s decision could have far-reaching effects on how India treats software-based inventions in the telecom sector. Understanding Network Slicing Network slicing is an advanced
In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court overturned a refusal order by the Indian Patent Office (IPO), providing crucial clarity on the scope of Section 3(b) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970. The court held that the IPO had misapplied the section while rejecting ITC Limited’s patent application for a heater-based aerosol generation device.
Prithwiraj, originally from Singur near Kolkata, grew up surrounded by stories of art and culture thanks to his father, a Bengali literature professor and folk researcher. This early exposure inspired him to explore traditional Indian crafts. For his final-year project, he chose to study the **Channapatna craft**, Karnataka’s age-old wooden toy-making tradition, known for its
The Delhi High Court has awarded ₹8 lakh in damages to global sportswear giant PUMA SE in a trademark infringement case against a seller of counterfeit products. The court also issued a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using Puma’s registered trademarks. ⚖️ Court Decision Justice Saurabh Banerjee, presiding over the case, held that the
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has refused to grant a patent to Kroll Information Assurance LLC, a US-based company, for a system designed to track users who share sensitive content through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. The Court determined that the invention falls under the excluded category of computer programs or algorithms, as outlined
