Patents are important for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. In order to remain valid, an issued patent has to be ‘maintained’ by the payment of fees to the patent office at three well-defined times over several years. The article examines whether Indian companies in these sectors...

Maintenance is an integral part of any manufacturing organization and has become increasingly important in obtaining competitive advantage. Some of the managers are not aware of different maintenance strategies and are unable to reap maximum benefit from it. This paper is an effort to identify...