In the Global Intellectual Property Centre (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber's 2017 Index, it benchmarks IP standards in 45 global economies. In this edition, India's score is 8.75 out of 35, which means our ranking is 43rd out of those 45 global economies.

For the past 20 odd years my academic focus has been on trying to understand and measure how intellectual property rights (IPRs) affect various forms of economic activity.

CK Birla Group has also entered into an agreement with the French company to roll out its cars in India, in a proposed Rs 700 crore joint venture.

The iconic brand Ambassador, which used to be a symbol of the high and mighty in power corridors, has changed hands, with Hindustan Motors selling it to European auto major Peugeot for Rs 80 crore.

A report brought out by the Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) of the US industry and business lobby group - The US Chamber of Commerce - has ranked India as 43rd in a 45 country list on the basis of intellectual property (IP) environment.  

PayPal is an USA based multinational company, whose presence in India is growing more than satisfactorily and rumour has it, that it may acquire a stake in Freecharge, although Freecharge has out rightly denied this.

Ramesh Kumar Dua has taken Relaxo Footwears to great heights despite strong competition.

While repeated attempts have been made without any success for sale of several other assets kept as collaterals by erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines of the Mallya-led UB Group, the famed Villa was put under hammer for the first time.

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya remains in \"full control\" even after relocating to UK, his UB group's holding firm United Breweries Holdings Ltd has said while disclosing remuneration totalling Rs 1.6 crore.

The 17-lender consortium led by State Bank of India has put on sale embattled businessman Vijay Mallya's prime Goa property, the Kingfisher Villa, at a reserve price of Rs 85.29 crore.

USD 505 1 billion or 7 69 per cent of GDP is India's welfare losses due to air pollution next only to Chinas USD 1589 7 billion in 2013

This would be the second try by the lenders and tax authorities at auction of these assets as part of their efforts to recover thousands of crores worth outstanding dues, after the earlier attempt for each of these properties proved to be a damp squib.

Mangal's company Prius Auto Industries was incorporated in 2002 and ironically is in the business of supplying spare parts to consumers including those of Toyota.

The 17-bank consortium, led by State Bank of India, had in March tried to sell this flagship property in Mumbai of the liquor baron Vijay Mallya in a bid to recover part of the dues.

In an exclusive interview with Business Today's Joe C. Mathew, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry talks about the emerging areas in intellectual property.

The IPO entails sale of up to 2.5 crore shares, including fresh issue of 1.5 crore shares and offloading of stake by promoters.

The interim order was passed by Justice Manmohan Singh on the plea of the global fashion house which had alleged that individuals and their company were dealing in counterfeit goods bearing its trademark.

The 25-seater has also got portraits of gods inside while the exterior has got names of Mallya's three children - son and two daughters - imprinted on the nose of the plane.

Some are not sure if the amendments in the policy that are being proposed are being done without an amendment to the Patent Act but through a notification on amendment of rules. There is still need for clarity on this.

Government announced a new intellectual property policy on Friday, speeding up the online registration of patents and trademarks, but resisted pressure from the United States and other Western countries to amend its patent laws.