The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 05, 2006

IPR
Meet on patent, trademark laws
The Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Practice (IIPRP) is organising a two-day seminar on US patent issues and trademark laws starting here on September 8. The seminar, being held in collaboration with Sughrue ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
VF Arvind Brands open to buying Indian brands
`No plans to take up manufacturing through joint venture' More

CONSUMERISM
Past glory gives way to vibrant dynamism
Pressures of modern life seem to have changed the traditional contours of the Onam festival. The festivities are still present. But commercial and consumerist tendencies have overtaken the rationale of this harvest festival. More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Idea Cellular Lakshadhikari contest
Idea Cellular, part of the Aditya Birla group, has announced the Rs 1 lakh cash prize winner for the contest "Kaun Banega Andhra Lakshadhikari''. Idea customers from across Andhra Pradesh participated in `Kaun Banega Andhra ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
Castrol enters Hyderabad with BikeZones
To be present in 16 cities by end of 2006 More

RETAILING
`Godrej Lifespace stores not a threat to retail distributors'
Stores may also stock consumer durables in future More

Carbon Accessories outlet
Carbon Accessories Ltd, a fashion accessories house, has launched its first and exclusive outlet in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The store named Carbon `Mirage' would have both women and men's collection items. The Bangalore-based ... More

BRANDS
Hanung Toys to sell Disney products
With Hanung Toys and Textiles acquiring a licence to manufacture Walt Disney products, Disney's cartoon characters as well cushions, infant bedding and several others products will be available at the retail outlets here. The company retails ... More

TRENDS
Call to improve regulated cotton marketing yards
The phase-2 study covered 20 of the 28 agriculture marketing committees run under the State's Directorate of Agricultural Marketing. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
LIC launches `New Bima Gold'
The Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched `New Bima Gold'. According to a press release, Mr T.S. Vijayan, Chairman, LIC, said there is a growing demand for Bima Gold. The Corporation had sold over one crore policies under the close ... More

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