Shamnad Basheer
Basheer is the founder of Spicy IP.
Wed, Oct 19, 2016
Free competition and access to knowledge have been the default legal norm for many a nation.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
Government privileges the private over the public, preferring trade to health
Wed, May 06, 2015
Government has been speaking in two tongues on intellectual property.
Tue, Feb 10, 2015
IP rankings are politically motivated and express a clear preference for ‘faith’ over ‘facts’
Sat, Sep 27, 2014
Whittling away of innovator vs generic divide brings its own challenges.
Sat, Apr 26, 2014
The pharmaceutical industry needs to shed its archaic blockbuster model.
Wed, Apr 03, 2013
Supreme Court's ruling should begin a debate on a more optimal patents regime
Thu, Aug 30, 2012
A society where private commercial gain trumps the larger public interest in promoting educational access can never be a fair one
Thu, May 10, 2012
Turf wars over legal education have done little to improve its standards
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
Compulsory licence can go a long way to ensure access to cheaper drugs
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
The Copyright Act protects Indian composers at home,but not abroad.
Sat, Jan 15, 2011
The Copyright Act protects Indian composers
at home,but not abroad
Sat, Jun 26, 2010
For too long,the film industry has forced lyricists,composers and writers to cede all copyright to their own work....
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
A common entrance test for law schools is problematic....
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
The creation of gigantic knowledge repositories has proved challenging since time immemorial. The fabled library of Alexandria sought...
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Bollywoods latest message laden script is certainly big on numbers. Within the first week alone,it grossed 175 crores...
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act (DCA) was recently amended to mandate significantly enhanced penalties for those trafficking in...