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India’s First Compulsory Licence: Patents vs Public Health?

India’s First Compulsory Licence: Patents vs Public Health?

In a move with far reaching implications for the debates around pharmaceutical patents, innovation and access to medicines, the Indian patent office issued its first ever compulsory licence in the post TRIPS era. While health activists, generic manufacturers and several academics lauded the decision, the multinational pharmaceutical industry was up in arms.

Google Aims to Curtail Indian Music Piracy

Google Aims to Curtail Indian Music Piracy

Leslie Chong is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Google has launched a new music service that aims to curtail music piracy in India. By teaming up with three digital music providers who represent a large portion of Indian performers, Google’s services will direct internet users to free yet legitimate content for streaming. […]

RIM’s Battle for Information Privacy, Market Share, and its Reputation

RIM’s Battle for Information Privacy, Market Share, and its Reputation

Robert Dewald is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School  Canadian telecommunications giant Research in Motion (RIM), which manufacturers the popular BlackBerry, has reportedly offered information and tools to assist India’s government in monitoring encrypted emails and messaging services (Reuters).  India, which had threatened to shut down the BlackBerry service, is the latest country to […]

The Dominance of the Private Seed Sector and the Legislative Destruction of Farmers' Rights

The Dominance of the Private Seed Sector and the Legislative Destruction of Farmers' Rights

Jasdeep Bal is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and was an intern this past summer with the People’s Patent Group (PPG) in New Delhi, India. Currently, India’s domestic seed market is being overshadowed by the growing stature of Multinational corporations (MNCs), mainly due to their access to international germaplasm. Despite the dominant presence of […]

The People's Patent Group: Generic Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural Biotechnology and International Human Rights

The People's Patent Group: Generic Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural Biotechnology and International Human Rights

Justin Lim is a student at Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D. Class of 2010) and Student Director of the International Legal Partnership I'm very excited to announce the collaboration between IP Osgoode and the International Legal Partnership (ILP) that will see the placement of Research Fellows with the People's Patent Group (PPG) in Delhi, India. From […]