Cipla
AI and Inventorship
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge technology that has been generating substantial attention worldwide recently, including in the patent community. Balancing the rapid development in AI and adapting the patent...Read more
Anagha Tendulkar
In-house Patent Counsel, Cipla, India
Section 112 Requirements for Life Sciences Patents
35 U.S.C. §112(a) of the US Patent Act is one of the integral parts of the quid pro quo patent system that balances the benefit of disclosure of the invention...Read more
Anagha Tendulkar
In-house Patent Counsel, Cipla, India
Induced Infringement under US Patent Law
Induced infringement finds its basis in 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) and holds a person, liable if he actively causes infringement, even if the actor himself is not the direct infringer....Read more
Anagha Tendulkar
In-house Patent Counsel, Cipla, India
Written Description Requirement of Patentability
One of the requirements for an invention to be patentable is written description, which requires that the invention be described in sufficient detail for one of ordinary skill in the...Read more
Anagha Tendulkar
In-house Patent Counsel, Cipla, India
Implementing a Robust Compliance Program in a Remote Environment
Implementing an effective Compliance program can be complicated and challenging in the best of times, especially when you operate globally in a rapidly changing environment. These challenges and complexities have...Read more
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Chief Compliance Officer, Cipla, USA
Blocking Effect of the Blocking Act?
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch Waxman Act 1984, was enacted in 1984 to balance the privileges offered to brand...Read more
Anagha Tendulkar
In-house Patent Counsel, Cipla, India
Managing Compliance Risk in a COVID and Post-COVID World
Managing risk can be complicated in the best of times, and the challenges associated with risk management become even greater when combined with the tremendous disruption caused by a global...Read more
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Chief Compliance Officer, Cipla, USA
What Makes a Great Compliance Leader?
Great leaders exercise emotional intelligence, and they are very adept at understanding their strengths and weaknesses as well as those around them and can assess a situation pretty accurately and...Read more
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Chief Compliance Officer, Cipla, USA
Compliance Red Flags: What Companies Should Look Out For in Times of Change
Although we know that compliance is everyone’s responsibility, we also understand that company personnel are focused on their primary roles and responsibilities, and because of this, compliance requirements may not...Read more
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Chief Compliance Officer, Cipla, USA
Next-Level Compliance: What Every Board Member Should Know
This article is geared towards members of Boards of Directors, C-level company leadership, and compliance professionals who recognize the need to continually improve compliance. Why is it important to drive...Read more
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Chief Compliance Officer, Cipla, USA