IPR & Data Protection
THE DATA TRIAL
Written by The Indian Express   
Wednesday, 12 July 2006

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THE DATA TRIAL

The move to bring in a new law for data protection has started a debate in the government and the pharmaceutical industry

‘Research companies need to be protected from pirates’

Harinder S. Sikka

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Patent Act - Beginning of a new era
Written by Pharma Pulse   
Thursday, 31 March 2005
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Patent Act - Beginning of a new era

Image The patent law is a step that would help in opening of knowledge centres in the Indian villages and lead us to be a developed economy in the coming decades, feels Harinder S Sikka.
The new Patent Act is seen by many as a demon that has been released by the Parliament to strangle the poor of our country. It is even more shocking to note media giants like the New York Times coming out with misguiding editorials, possibly aimed at stifling India’s strength and prowess in science and technology. While such publications ought to be relegated to the dustbin of the history, it is important yet to analyse threadbare whether the new Patent Act is a sell-out or a well-planned game plan to isolate India at the WTO.

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Is the new Patents Bill good for us?
Written by BUSINESS STANDARD   
Wednesday, 23 March 2005

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Is the new Patents Bill good for us? 

 

The crucial Patents (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath assured the House that adequate safeguards have been provided in the Bill to protect the interest of the Indian pharma industry and the poor people.

Harinder S Sikka, Senior President, Nicholas Piramal India Limited 

 

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Data protection: Threat or an opportunity?
Written by Pharma Express Pulse   
Thursday, 28 October 2004

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Data protection: Threat or an opportunity?

Image Intellectual property, if protected from misuse and abuse can vest enormous advantage to the Indian pride, says Harinder S Sikka

India is considered the intellectual capital of the world. Most developed nations owe their growth, advancement and research to the Indian scientists and technocrats. Our country once was the one point destination of all invaders. While some took away material wealth, others grabbed our ancient scriptures and Vedas. Germany and Japan even have universities teaching and researching Sanskrit. India yet could not be emptied thanks to its gene bank that, like a bottomless ocean, continues to churn hundreds of scholars, scientists and technocrats.

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Pharma: data protection presents an opportunity
Written by THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS   
Friday, 15 October 2004

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Pharma: data protection presents an opportunity

 

Posted online: Friday , October 15, 2004 at 0000 hrs IST

 

 

The pharma industry is competitively poised to take a giant leap forward. The threat to this prospect is from those who find the thought of coming out from the protectionist wall too frightening.

 

 

 

 

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