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India has 127 global patents for 6G technology now: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India now has over 127 global patents for 6G technology, Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. He reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that India has the power of trust and scale, which is leading to the demand for indigenous telecom gears overseas. "I must also share with you that 127 patents have been obtained by Indians," Vaishnaw said on the sidelines of the 17th India Telecom event.

Apple files patent, devices may soon read back iMessages in sender's voice

Apple has reportedly filed a new patent, indicating that the tech giant is working on converting iMessages in the sender's voice

Patent infringement: HC orders Triveni Chemicals to pay Rs 2 cr to Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. and its group companies had filed a suit in the court against Triveni Interchem Private Limited & others accusing the for infringing their patent(IN 218291) for the compound Palbociclib

How a drug company made $114 billion by gaming the US patent system

The incident has become a case study in how drug companies artificially prop up prices of their best-selling drugs

Nigeria calls for patent waivers to allow Africa to make its own vaccines

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also called for natural gas -- which Africa has in abundance -- to be accepted as a transitional fuel

US support for Covid patent waiver will push WTO talks, says WTO chief

A United States' proposal to discuss waiving patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines will intensify talks on the issue within the World Trade Organisation, says the WTO director-general

US opens probe into whether Volkswagen infringed Jaguar Land Rover patents

The US International Trade Commission said it is opening in investigation into whether Volkswagen AG infringed on patents held by Jaguar Land Rover for a system used for off-road driving

Patent battles could choke coronavirus drugs pipeline: Carlos Correa

Correa is executive director, South Centre, an inter-governmental organisation which works on various issues affecting developing countries such as climate change, food security, etc

Huawei Technologies loses UK top court ruling over global patent rates

The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed a decision that Huawei would either have to pay Unwired Planet International Ltd. a global rate set by judges or face an order limiting its British sales

Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine

The second of a two-part series examines challenges linked to IPR and monopoly once Covid-19 vaccine is created

Patented and in-licensed drugs post robust growth in Indian market

See 13.9% growth on MAT basis as against 9.4% for other drugs

Taiho Pharma moves US court against Natco for patent infringement

Taiho alleged that the Indian drug maker's proposed generic Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil) will infringe the patent

In a first, India and Japan ink pact for expeditious grant of patents

The programme will initially commence between JPO and Indian Patent Office on pilot basis for a period of three years

Regulation of standardised patent royalties: Why it may stifle innovation

Determining the proper price of patented technology is a complicated task for those not having access to market information

Patent Office refuses patent to Italian research firm Indena to treat mucositis

Also rejects a pre-grant opposition filed by a scientist while considering application

Two Indian generics makers end battle to copy drugs amid patent debate

The drugmakers say their efforts have been thwarted by govt's lack of support for cheap generics