IPR

Facebook introduces Rights Manager for images

The new version uses image matching technology to help creators and publishers protect and manage their image content at scale.

Sep 22, 2020, 13:54 PM IST

Economic Survey 2017: Govt should be vigilant to prevent price rise

Warning of a repeat of pulses-like crisis in other agri-commodities, the pre-budget economic survey today asked the government to be "vigilant" to prevent spike in prices of items like sugar, milk, potatoes and onion.

Jan 31, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Offer study of IPR as elective subject: UGC to varsities

Emphasising on importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to offer it as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System.

Jul 17, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

US Special 301 report on IPR a unilateral measure: Nirmala

Doing some tough-speaking, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the US Special 301 report on IPR is a "unilateral" move and no country has any right to interfere in the sovereign position of other nation.

May 16, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

4-month window to declare black money opens on June 1: Finance Ministry

The four-month window for declaring domestic black money will open on June 1 and those opting to come clean by paying 45 percent tax and penalty will not be subject to scrutiny and enquiry by tax department. 

May 14, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Big Business Ideas : Intellectual Property Right : Part-1

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Mar 27, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Draft IPR Policy under inter-ministerial consultation: Nirmala

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.

Jul 20, 2015, 16:45 PM IST

India's patent laws fully WTO compliant: Sitharaman

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.

May 30, 2015, 21:28 PM IST

Government forms task force on capital goods to tackle irritants

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

May 17, 2015, 12:06 PM IST

Investor confidence still shaky in India: US envoy

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.

Feb 24, 2015, 17:16 PM IST

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

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.

Jan 26, 2015, 22:38 PM IST

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

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.

Jan 26, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Govt to formulate IPR policy, set up think tank: Sitharaman

The government will come out with a policy on intellectual property rights and set up a think tank on IPR to strengthen the country's patent regime and encourage innovation.

Sep 08, 2014, 21:57 PM IST

Cipla seeks adoption of pragmatic IPR policy

Pharma major Cipla Ltd has sought adoption of a pragmatic Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy including in-licensing within the present framework of its international obligations.

Aug 17, 2014, 23:02 PM IST