Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify made its stock market debut in late May to great excitement, with an IPO of over a $1 billion, and the buzz has yet to wind down. However, market experts recommend approaching this opening with caution, drawing comparisons with the recent post-IPO drop in Etsy’s stock price as well as Etsy’s […]
A Tale of Two Cities: Marcus Boon and Copia
I’m proud of my friend Marcus for defending the indefensible — the multiple, maddening and redundant copies produced by contemporary capitalism — without defending capitalism itself. In Praise of Copying, his latest book, unfolds like a series of Burmese umbrellas, each inside the other. Quickly Marcus discovers the goddess Copia, mother of all copies. The […]
JK Gov calls for launching sustained public campaign against counterfeiting
Srinagar, September 13 (Scoop News)- N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir, today called for launching a multi-pronged and sustained public campaign to enlarge awareness among the people of J&K about the criminal offences involved in counterfeiting, smuggling and other organized crime which adversely affect the rights and interests of individuals, damage the interests of […]
Putin lashes out at Gorbachev for disintegration of the USSR
Putin lashes out against Gorbachev and accuses him of allowing the disintegration of the USSR According to the Russian premier, "had to fight for the territorial integrity of our state more persistent, consistent and bold." The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin , today criticized former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev , for 20 years to […]
Are Indian Patents and Data laws meant to protect the vulnerable?
The recent statement made by Ranjit Shahani, Vice Chairman and MD, Novartis India Ltd, to a scientific magazine clearly indicates that Indian patent laws do not encourage world-class research. It is noteworthy that the most important step that India took was to move from a process patent to product patent after 35 long years. But […]
Louis Vuitton wins $64 Million in eBay Lawsuit
Posted by Anne Szustek to FindingDulcinea A Paris court ruled that online auction site eBay cleared the way for sale of fake versions of Louis Vuitton’s luxury-branded handbags and luggage. LVMH, a conglomerate of high-end brands that encompasses labels such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Guerlain, as well as Hennessey cognac, launched its own research […]