Here’s a look at three recent developments in intellectual property law with implications that go far beyond copyright, patent, and other IP issues. You should know: 1. Gray Goods are Red Hot The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case of international proportions: does the Copyright Act’s doctrine of first sale – which… Read more »
On March 12, 2012, India’s Patent Office granted Indian drug manufacturer Natco Pharma a compulsory license to sell a generic version of Bayer AG’s kidney and liver cancer drug Nexavar. It’s the first time an Indian company has been granted a compulsory license under the Indian Patent Act of 2005, the law which allows the… Read more »
For your reference, here’s a roundup of recent legal developments affecting US corporations and financial institutions doing business around the globe: Supreme Court of India’s Vodafone Judgment: Implications for International Investors (White & Case LLP) “On January 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Vodafone International B.V. v. Union of… Read more »
White & Case reports on a lawsuit filed in the Madras High Court seeking to block US, English and Australian law firms and lawyers not admitted in India from providing any sort of legal advice while in India, including advice regarding the laws of their home jurisdictions. Should the case be decided in favor of… Read more »
For your reading interest, eight articles on establishing and doing business in different jurisdictions across the globe. A trip around the world, if you will, in legal commentary and analysis: Albania “As employers increasingly look to expand their global reach, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe continue to provide attractive opportunities for entrepreneurs. Effectively… Read more »
