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ARTICLE · 14 JULY 2017

Intellectual Property And Pharmaceuticals (October 2016 - December 2016)

By introducing the new Rules the Centre has focused on creating a separate registration and oversight system for medical devices and drugs.

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Restriction on The Monopoly Of Indian Performing Rights Society Limited And Phonographic Performance

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) vide its office memorandum 06-04/2016-CRB/LU dated 06.10.2016 has issued a clarification regarding the current status of Indian Performing Rights Society Limited (IPRS) and Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). Earlier both the societies were registered under the pre amended Copyright Act, 1957 for carrying out Copyright business in the field of musical & literary works and sound notification works respectively. The registration of both the societies expired on 21.06.2013, pursuant to which both of the organizations have applied for re-registrations under section 33 of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012. Despite lapse of registrations, both IPRS and PPL continued to issue licenses for copyright works. While the DIPP notified of having constituted an enquiry against IPRS in view of certain allegation of

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