The Securitization of IP Assets: Issues and Opportunities

94-100Securitization of Intellectual Property (IP) Assets is very recent phenomenon that has been less captured by the academic literature on IP valuation. The understanding and application of the concept in India has been found even scantier. This article attempts to bring in some clarity about the general concept of securitization and its specific application to IP. It also captures the various risks and issues that limit the scope of securitization of IP assets from becoming an effective and successful tool of financing. A section is devoted to briefly analyse the status of IP asset securitization as done in the USA and its limited application in India; thereby leading to suggest some consideration that could enhance its scope in India

Knowledge/Skill Standards of a Person Skilled in Art : A Concern Less Visited, 17 Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 588 (2018)

The law is differential across jurisdictions when it comes to the skill standard required for the PSITA/PHOSITA in Patent Law. This article will analyze the various levels of skill addressed throughout European, Indian, and U.S. Patent Law. Whether the level of skill be ‘ordinary’, ‘extraordinary’ or otherwise, discrepencies exist throughout the court systems, manuals of examination and the like. Much hinges on the determination of patentability when the expertise or level of skill of the PSITA/PHOSITA is often vague and indeterminative. It is submitted that since the advancement in technology is taking place at a very rapid scale and every minute a new step towards innovation is taken, the need to keep patentability standards strict is high. The analysis of this article shows that the use of the word ‘ordinarily’ while defining PSITA/PHOSITA may lead to differential patenting standards across jurisdictions

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising In Lichen Planus Hypertrophicus

The case of a 58 year old man who developed a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a pre-existing plaque of lichen planus hypertrophicus (LPH) is reported. The LPH lesions were confined to the anterior aspect of legs for 34 years before the development of SCC in one of the larger plaques. Although reported in the literature, the malignant transformation of cutaneous lichen planus is a rare occurrence. The SCC was treated with complete excision and the defect was closed with an autograft taken from the thigh

The Association of Trauma with the Physical, Behavioral, and Social Health of Women Living with HIV: Pathways to Guide Trauma-informed Health Care Interventions.

BackgroundTrauma is increasingly recognized as a near-universal experience among women living with HIV (WLHIV) and a key contributor to HIV acquisition, morbidity, and mortality.MethodsWe present data from the baseline analysis of a planned intervention trial of the impact of trauma-informed health care on physical, behavioral, and social health outcomes of WLHIV in one clinic, with a particular focus on quality of life and viral suppression. Data were collected through interviewer-administered surveys and electronic health record data abstraction.ResultsAmong 104 WLHIV, 97.1% of participants reported having experienced lifetime trauma, and participants had experienced on average 4.2 out of 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences. WLHIV with more lifetime trauma were significantly more likely to report post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety symptoms; significantly more likely to report potentially harmful alcohol and drug use; and had a significantly poorer quality of life. In addition, women who had experienced more lifetime trauma were significantly less likely to report being on and adhering to HIV medications, although trauma was not significantly associated with having an undetectable HIV viral load.ConclusionsThese data suggest that trauma is associated with much of the morbidity and mortality experienced by WLHIV. The results of this study support the implementation and study of trauma-informed approaches to health care for WLHIV

The Association of Trauma with the Physical, Behavioral, and Social Health of Women Living with HIV: Pathways to Guide Trauma-informed Health Care Interventions.

BackgroundTrauma is increasingly recognized as a near-universal experience among women living with HIV (WLHIV) and a key contributor to HIV acquisition, morbidity, and mortality.MethodsWe present data from the baseline analysis of a planned intervention trial of the impact of trauma-informed health care on physical, behavioral, and social health outcomes of WLHIV in one clinic, with a particular focus on quality of life and viral suppression. Data were collected through interviewer-administered surveys and electronic health record data abstraction.ResultsAmong 104 WLHIV, 97.1% of participants reported having experienced lifetime trauma, and participants had experienced on average 4.2 out of 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences. WLHIV with more lifetime trauma were significantly more likely to report post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety symptoms; significantly more likely to report potentially harmful alcohol and drug use; and had a significantly poorer quality of life. In addition, women who had experienced more lifetime trauma were significantly less likely to report being on and adhering to HIV medications, although trauma was not significantly associated with having an undetectable HIV viral load.ConclusionsThese data suggest that trauma is associated with much of the morbidity and mortality experienced by WLHIV. The results of this study support the implementation and study of trauma-informed approaches to health care for WLHIV