Author name: Md Sabeeh Ahmad

Md Sabeeh Ahmad is an Analyst at SpicyIP and LLM Candidate at the University of Cambridge. He graduated from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and has keen interest in Access to Medicines and Health Policy. He can be reached at: [email protected]

Data Exclusivity Debate Resurfaces Amidst US-FTA Talks, Evidence Still Missing

(Long post ahead!) A Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) notice has triggered fresh discussions on a data exclusivity regime for pharmaceutical products in India. The notice dated October 8 invites comments ‘to ensure a level playing field in new drug approval’. The notice reasons that  applicants obtaining approval of a new drug for the first time in the country based on clinical trial and test data do it at a higher regulatory compliance cost compared to subsequent applicants who […]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 8 – December 14)

The SpicyIP Podcast Episode 10 with Sheja Ehtesham is now live on our YouTube channel. Deadline for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT has been extended to 21st December, 2025. Why we should stop using the word ‘technical’ when we talk about Section 3(k)? This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week The SpicyIP TV

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 1 – December 7)

Starting the month with an analysis of the Delhi HC’s judgment in Novo v. Reddy in the Ozempic dispute. Section 3(k) in the news again in Ab Initio v. Controller, and a trademark battle over the word ‘choice’. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week Part I- Novo v. Dr. Reddy: Clear the Way or Else Block The Way

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 24-November 30)

India’s first scent trademark has been headline of the week – two posts discussing the development. A critical analysis of the Draft GI Logo Guidelines. And Episode 2 of “Let’s IPsa Loquitur” is up with Sonisha Srinivasan speaking to Dr Zakir Thomas. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week Let’s IPsa Loquitur: Dr. Zakir Thomas on Copyright, AI, Technology

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 3 – November 9)

It’s a week of new beginnings!  SpicyIP is organising the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on IP and Innovation with CIPAM, DPIIT with December 14, 2025 as submission deadline. Following up on the SpicyIP TV Summer School Edition, we have launched our main channel – “Let’s IPsa Loquitur”. The first episode on the now famous (or infamous?) personality rights is already up! And a critique of the SC’s decision in Novenco v. Xero on pre-litigation mediation in IP cases. This

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 27 – November 2)

Delhi HC delivers first-ever SEP non-infringement ruling, on a long-forgotten VCD patent and Delhi HC’s Justice Prathiba M. SIngh appointed Chair of WIPO’s Advisory Board of Judges. Don’t forget – SpicyIP TV Podcast episode 8 with Mr. Nikhil Narendran is now out! This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week The Tech is Dead, Long Live the Tech: Lessons in

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 20 – October 26)

MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendment under scrutiny and more episodes from SpicyIPTV featuring Zara Kaushik and Kruttika Vijay. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week ​​Unpacking MeitY’s Proposed IT Rules Amendments: Between Regulation and Practicality  MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendments aim to regulate AI, but blur legal lines, treating AI developers as “intermediaries” and requiring watermarks on all synthetic content,

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 13 – October 19)

DHC’s much anticipated judgment in Roche v. Natco and the eternal genus-species conundrum, more episodes from SpicyIPTV, and the DHC’s welcome clarification on the scope of qua timet injunctions. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.  Highlights of the Week Part I: Genus-Specie Disputes: Thoughts on the Risdiplam Division Bench Judgment  The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Roche v. Natco

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 8 – September 14)

Midway to September – a post on the problems of the Indian SEP-Antitrust Gridlock. A two part post on the Pandemic Agreement’s PABS system and another on the Karnataka HC between revocation petition and a patent infringement proceeding. This and a lot more on last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Here’s a roundup of our blog posts, case summaries and top IP developments in the country and the world this week. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 1 – September 7)

Beginning September with a post on Rajasthan HC’s invocation of Article 21 of the Constitution in a trademark case. Bollywood’s copyright dance at the Bombay HC – post on the recent orders concerning the movies Disco Dancer and Dream Girl 2. This and a lot more on last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Here’s a roundup of our blog posts, case summaries and top IP developments in the country and the world this week. Anything we are missing out on? Drop

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