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Traditional knowledge and limits to GI

It is often considered that geographical indications (GI) can be used to protect traditional knowledge and communities. Hence, many countries, including India, have adopted GI laws. Historically, the concept of GI has evolved from principles such as unfair trade practices, consumer protection against deception, ‘passing off’ (when some products are passed off as authentic GI), …

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Bad air isn’t just a Delhi problem, a lot more than ‘odd-even’ is needed

With the quality of Delhi’s air has again reached critical levels with severe pollution, alarm bells have gone off, and the Delhi government announced it would bring back the “odd-even” scheme, that seems to be turning into an annual ritual. (The plan has been temporarily kept on hold after the National Green Tribunal directed that …

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How WTO’s ruling against India will hurt solar industry

The WTO has ruled against India in the solar dispute with the US. It could not have come at a worse time for the solar equipment manufacturers of India. The industry is already suffering from a crash in prices of solar panels in global market, slackening of demand in foreign countries and stiff competition from Chinese …

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