The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 17, 2007

IPR
DuPont files for patent infringement
DuPont on Monday announced that it has filed a case in the Delhi High Court alleging R-407C and R-410A patent infringement against a refrigerant reseller in India. DuPont owns patents in India covering both R-407C and R-410A, ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
ESPN asked to comply with signal sharing rules
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today asked ESPN to immediately restore signals of its sports channel to the Maharashtra-based Shah Cable Network. The broadcaster has also been asked to comply with TRAI rules and furnish a ... More

ADVERTISING
Legality of BCCI restrictions on endorsements a grey area
Restrictive covenants are not new in most contracts. Only the scope of restriction that the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) seeks to impose has stunned the ad industry. "Thus far, the restrictive covenants imposed by the BCCI in ... More

MOMS splits business into two units
MOMS, the outdoor unit of Madison World, has divided its business into two units: West & South Zone and the North & East Zone. A Chief Operating Officer (COO) heads each of these zones. According to an official release, the restructuring at More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Industry must promote football: FIFA chief
Mr Joseph Sepp Blatter, President of the world's apex football body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), said FIFA wants to present India as a football loving nation. While speaking at a meeting organised by the ... More

RETAILING
Home appliances mall opens
The denizens of Kolkata will now have a one-stop-shop for furnishing their homes following the launch of Homeland, a specialty home appliances mall promoted by the Merlin Group. Inaugurated today by Mr Ashok Bhattacharya, ... More

OUTLOOK
Beam Global eyeing pan-India presence
Beam Global Spirits & Wine India, part of the $8-billion turnover Fortune Brands Inc of the US and owner of brands such as Teachers Scotch whisky, Jim Beam Bourbon whisky, Laphroaig Scotch, Sauza tequila and Courvoisier cognac, hopes to ... More

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