ArticlePatent Linkage And Indian LawsPatent linkage may be regarded as a link between the marketing approval of the generic product and the patent status ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticlePower Of Registrar To Accept Rectification Application During The Pendency Of SuitSec. 57 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 gives power to registrar to rectify the register. However, the plain reading of this section gives rise to a conflicting situation in light of section 107 of the Act, which puts a bar on power of registrar in this regard.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleRace To The Generic LaunchThis is not the first time that these pharma giants have tried hindering the process of generic drug development. IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleBinh Phuoc – The Cashew Capital Of Vietnam Is Registered Under Geographical Indication ProtectionBinh Phuoc, a southeast region of Vietnam, is the cashew capital of the country that has been recently acknowledged granting its famous cashew nuts as Geographical Indication registration, by National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam.IndiaInternational LawKhurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleManipur Black Rice ‘CHA KHAO' Gets GI TagThe pride and joy of every country is its locally grown produce, an intricate part of its culture and heritage dutifully grown for generations.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS.S. Rana & Co.
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ArticleFood Safety Bulletin - Issue 1 (2023)Vide an advisory dated 18 August 2022, the FSSAI had issued a clarification regarding the requirement of AGMARK certification (letter no 1– 1800/ FSSAI /Imports 2019 dated 7 July 2020) in case of imported food products. IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesKhaitan & Co.
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ArticleThe Medical Devices Rules, 2017 – Industry Implications And Action RequiredThe ‘medical devices' sector has largely enjoyed a free hand from the regulators in India, as the sphere has largely gone unregulated thus far. IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleIsrael Issuing Compulsory License During The Time Of Covid 19 PandemicSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the 2019 novel coronavirusGlobalCoronavirus (COVID-19)Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleCCI's Market Study On The Pharmaceutical SectorOn November 18, 2021 the Competition Commission of India (CCI) released its report on "Market Study on the Pharmaceutical Sector in India : Key Findings and Observations".IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleRestriction On Patanjali's Coronil For COVID-19 Treatment ClaimsIn these COVID-19 affected times, one of the renowned manufacturers for ayurvedic products in India- Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. has gathered eye-balls by launching its medicinal product...IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)S.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleBiological Resources Are Property Of The Nation; Divya Pharmacy's Challenge To Fair And Equitable Benefit Sharing DismissedOn December 21, 2018, a Single Judge Bench of the Uttarakhand High Court ruled that Divya Pharmacy, an Indian company which was engaged in the manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines, would be subjected to ...IndiaFinance and BankingS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleDelhi High Court Judgment In Bharat Serums – A Relief To Drug ManufacturersThe Hon'ble Delhi High Court, recently, in the matter of Union of India v. Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, has interpreted Paragraph 20 of the Drug (Pricing Control) Order, 2013 which relates to monitoring of prices of non- scheduled formulations.IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleDepartment Of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) Releases Final Guidance On Procurement Of Medical Devices Under Public Procurement Order (PPO), 2017On May 18, 2018, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, released final guideline for implementation of provisions of the Public Procurement ...IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesS&A Law Offices
ArticleDrug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) Recommends Amendments To The Medical Devices Rules, 2017The Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, was published vide G.S.R. 78(E) dated January 31, 2017 under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW).IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesS&A Law Offices
ArticleEnergy Drinks, Aged Rum And “100% Pure”: Inside Fssai’s Enforcement SummerOn 7 August 2026, the Delhi High Court stayed an order of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) prohibiting Dabur India Limited from selling certain food products carrying claims such as “100% Pure”, “100% Natural” and “100% Organic”. Hon’ble Justice Amit Mahajan (Delhi High Court) held that the prohibition ought not to have been passed without an opportunity of hearing. That order captures the season. In recent weeks, the regulator has intensified its enforcement measures to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the courts have begun to ask how far it may go.IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSarthak Advocates & Solicitors
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