The period of data protection allocated to research-based, innovative drug companies is a hotly debated topic in the pharmaceutical industry and beyond. This period of protection allows research-based, brand name drug…
Month: August 2009
Is 11 the Magic Number?
Infopaq, founded in Denmark in 1998, is a media monitoring and analysis company. One of their services is the monitoring of keywords that appear in newspaper text. To achieve this,…
Trademark v. Free Speech
Does free speech overrule a trademark owner’s interest in a domain name? According to Sutherland Institute v. Continuative LLC, a recent case by a WIPO domain dispute arbitration panel, the…
Original | Inspiration: Where to draw the line between flattery and copyright infringement
It is often said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but in the world of copyright, flattery is a much more controversial act. If you are not already…
The Efficacy Standard - India's New Patentability Criteria
Nigel D’Souza is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. I have been researching at Human Rights Law Network for over a month now and my findings are quite…
Internet overhauling in European Union
European Union Telecommunications Commissioner Viviane Reding is planning to overhaul Internet downloading policies in order to facilitate simple, consumer friendly, and legal access to music and films online. Her response…