Shamnad Basheer
Basheer is the founder of Spicy IP.
Articles By Shamnad Basheer
Copyright as exception
Free competition and access to knowledge have been the default legal norm for many a nation.
Patents over patients
Government privileges the private over the public, preferring trade to health
Will Real IP Policy Stand up?
Government has been speaking in two tongues on intellectual property.
These rancid rankings
IP rankings are politically motivated and express a clear preference for ‘faith’ over ‘facts’
New drug era
Whittling away of innovator vs generic divide brings its own challenges.
Innovation that includes
The pharmaceutical industry needs to shed its archaic blockbuster model.
Patent with a purpose
Supreme Court's ruling should begin a debate on a more optimal patents regime
Publishers vs Students
A society where private commercial gain trumps the larger public interest in promoting educational access can never be a fair one
Set the bar higher
Turf wars over legal education have done little to improve its standards
A life saver
Compulsory licence can go a long way to ensure access to cheaper drugs
Changing our tune
The Copyright Act protects Indian composers at home,but not abroad.
Changing our tune
The Copyright Act protects Indian composers at home,but not abroad
Sold for a song
For too long,the film industry has forced lyricists,composers and writers to cede all copyright to their own work....
Raising the bar
A common entrance test for law schools is problematic....
Dont burn the digital books
The creation of gigantic knowledge repositories has proved challenging since time immemorial. The fabled library of Alexandria sought...
3 Idiots and the morality of numbers
Bollywoods latest message laden script is certainly big on numbers. Within the first week alone,it grossed 175 crores...
Saying no to the wrong drugs
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act (DCA) was recently amended to mandate significantly enhanced penalties for those trafficking in...