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When A Territorial Licence Crosses Borders: Product Dossiers, Copyright And Confidential Know-How In Jubilant Generics Ltd. v. Jamp India Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
In the pharmaceutical industry, a Product Dossier may be as commercially valuable as the product itself. A pharmaceutical Product Dossier comprises of technical, scientific and regulatory information used to develop, register and commercialise a medicinal product. It may include material on composition, manufacturing, quality, stability, safety, efficacy and regulatory approvals. Its commercial value lies not only in the information itself but also in the expertise, time and investment required to compile and develop it for regulatory and commercial use.
India IP
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Dhir & Dhir Associates
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谁之“非遗”?何种法权益?——非物质文化遗产的知识产权保护运行机制
“南京绒花”是南京具有地方特色的代表性传统手工艺品,因其制作精美,又有“荣华”的吉祥寓意,常被妇女戴于发髻以做装饰,于2006年被列入江苏省非物质文化遗产名录。原告赵树宪是江苏省非物质文化遗产绒花制作技艺代表性传承人,其代表作品有“福寿三多”等绒花作品,为保证其创
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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涉多个秘点的技术方案应作整体认定和保护——最高院案例解读系列⑦
最高法在(2023)最高法知民终2880号案侵害技术秘密纠纷一案中,推翻一审法院对涉案技术信息包含的多个秘点逐一拆解分析后认定的方式,对涉案技术信息进行整体认定、给予整体保护,最终撤销一审判决,全面改判。最高法在该案中适用的整体认定、整体保护裁判规则,对于类案处理具有重#
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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Protecting India’s Handloom Heritage: When Legal Protection Ends But Commercial Risks Begin
India's handloom industry faces a critical challenge as traditional artisans struggle to protect their centuries-old craft from commercial exploitation despite robust legal frameworks. While the country has established comprehensive Geographical Indication laws and intellectual property protections for heritage textiles like Banarasi, Pochampally, and Kanchipuram sarees, a significant gap exists between legislative intent and practical enforcement. Can legal mechanisms truly safeguard the livelihoods of mil
India IP
MC
MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Genus Claiming (Including Means Plus Function “MPF” Claiming) In Biotech And Pharma: Doctrinal Trajectory And Drafting Strategies
Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi explores the complex landscape of genus claiming in biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, examining doctrinal developments and practical drafting approaches. The article, edited by partner John D. Livingstone, provides strategic guidance for navigating means-plus-function claiming methodologies in life sciences intellectual property.
Japan IP
FH
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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Thailand DIP Publishes 2026 IP Filing Statistics – Trade Marks And Copyright
Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property has released statistics showing significant growth in IP filings for the first half of 2026, with trade mark applications up 8% and copyright notifications surging 33% year-over-year. The data reveals strong domestic participation alongside sustained international interest, with health, retail, and consumer sectors leading trade mark activity while Thai universities dominate copyright recordation.
Thailand IP
R
Rouse
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Genus Claiming (Including Means Plus Function “MPF” Claiming) In Biotech And Pharma: Doctrinal Trajectory And Drafting Strategies
Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi explores the complex landscape of genus claiming in biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, examining doctrinal developments and practical drafting approaches. The article, edited by partner John D. Livingstone, provides strategic guidance for navigating means-plus-function claiming methodologies in life sciences intellectual property.
Japan IP
FH
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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