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Journey Through “February” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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Hallo … this blogger is back with the “Sifting Through SpicyIP Pages” series! Apologies for the slight delay this time, but trust me, the wait will be worth it. This time, I was tasked to sift through the pages of “Februarys” on SpicyIP since 2005 and get you some stories that have kept us intrigued over the years. As we dive into the 9th installment of this series since June 2023, don’t forget to check the already sifted pages of […]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 25- March 31)

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Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the DHC directives to resolve issues arising out of TM registry website, DHC decision on non literal patent infringement, and Govt. of Goa’s circular on 52(1)(za). Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know. Highlights of the Week Delhi High Court Imposes Damages Worth INR 244 Crores on Lava in the Ericsson-Lava SEP Dispute In an important SEP development

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Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies Vol. VIII, Issue II [Submit by June 20, 2024]

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We’re pleased to announce that National Law University, Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (JIPS) is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume VIII, Issue II). The last date for submissions is June 20, 2024. For further details, please read the journal’s call for papers below: Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies [Vol. VIII, Issue II] The Board of Editors of the Journal of Intellectual Property Studies [JIPS], published under the aegis of

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Westward Look: Navigating the Divide between the Roles of Scientific Advisers and Expert Evidence in IP Litigation

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Rewind to 1492 for a moment – yes, really! Back then, understanding a Latin word ‘licet’ required the wise advice of an expert (see the paywalled reference here). Thus, the tradition of seeking expert counsel was born! We’re here to explore the juxtaposition of legal eagles and scientific advisers and the experts, waltzing through legal labyrinths faster than you can say ‘Sectumsempra‘! So, we dive into the dispute over the role of scientific advisers versus expert evidence in IP litigation.

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Goa Circular, Permission for Music at Weddings, Police Sensitization: Anything New? Yes.

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Bonjour. I got you something from Goa – a circular! Yes, a circular saying that there is no need to take copyright permission for the performance of musical works at religious ceremonies/weddings/social festivals! Unsurprisingly, the same has been challenged as well, by Phonographic Performance Limited and Sonotek Cassettes Company. This brief post discusses the key elements of the current circular and underscores the previous discussion on the issue.  Goan Circular’s Sensitization of Police … While I couldn’t find the official

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 11- March 17)

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[This SpicyIP Weekly Review is authored by Kevin Preji.  Kevin is a second-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. His previous posts can be accessed here.] After a busy week at the blog, here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Patent Office’s disposal of 1500+ patent applications in one day, Delhi High Court’s decision in Interdigital v

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Error 404! DHC addresses the Out-of-Order Condition of Trademark Registry’s Website

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The troubles for the Office of the Controller General of Patent, Designs, and Trade Mark (CGPDTM) just don’t seem to end anytime soon. In yet another “out of the frying pan and into the fire” situation for the CGPDTM, after the corruption allegation (covered here), the Delhi High Court passed an order on 7 March 2024 in IPAA v CGPDTM seeking directions for the suspension of Trademark Registry related limitation periods till the complete resumption of the services of the

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Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case

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“The judge is not a rustic who has chosen to play a game of Three Card Trick. He is not fair game. Nor is the truth.” quote from here In a significant order on February 23, 2024, the Delhi High Court, in  F- Hoffmann -La Roche Ag & Anr V. Zydus Lifesciences Limited, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, (among other things) issued crucial directives to both parties regarding the appointment of independent scientific experts. This high-profile case revolves around

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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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Welcome back to the “Sifting Through SpicyIP Pages” series! This time, I have journeyed through the pages “Januarys” on SpicyIP since 2005 and got you some stories that, I think, have kept us occupied over the years. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series. We have already traversed through Junes, Julys, Augusts, Septembers, Octobers, Novembers, Decembers, and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc.

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Announcing the Inaugural SpicyIP Doctoral Fellow!

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Our readers would have noticed that since November 2023, we have been publishing hard hitting, incisive posts by our fantastic two new SpicyIP Student Fellows Yogesh Byadwal and Tejaswini Kaushal. Yogesh is a second year student from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru and Tejaswini is a third year student from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Yogesh and Tejaswini were among our most diligent interns and subsequently joined the team as a part of the

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