Author name: Malobika Sen

Teaching Assistant. Ex-University Junior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Scholar (WBNUJS) Assistant Director, Centre for Disability Rights and Equal Opportunities, Researcher, Centre for Law, Literature and Popular Culture, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. Former Judicial Law Clerk & Research Assistant of Hon'ble Justice Soumen Sen, Calcutta High Court.

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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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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