Have an interest in IP law? Love legal research and writing? Look no further! Apply immediately to become a SpicyIP Fellow! Year after year, our fellowship series has attracted some of the brightest minds to the world of IP. We are now pleased to announce the 7th edition of the SpicyIP Fellowship for 2019-20. SpicyIP Fellowship 2019-20 For those of you who are new to the blog, the SpicyIP Fellowship is a coveted position for those seeking to make a…

SpicyIP Events: Conference on ‘Intellectual Property through Collaborative Enforcement’ [June 20; New Delhi]

by Pankhuri Agarwal June 15, 2019

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We’re pleased to announce that PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry in association with Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and United IPR are organizing a full day conference on ‘Intellectual Property through Collaborative Enforcement’ on June 20, 2019 in New Delhi. For further details, please read the announcement below: Conference on ‘Intellectual Property through Collaborative Enforcement’ June 20, 2019, New Delhi Menace of fake and counterfeit goods (both online…

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Indian Government Proposes to Dilute the Disclosure Requirement for Patent Working

by Pankhuri Agarwal June 14, 2019

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As our readers may recall, in April last year, the Delhi High Court had disposed of the patent working PIL filed by Prof. Basheer in 2015, directing the Government to complete all steps towards effectuating necessary amendments to optimise the patent working provisions within strict timelines. As per its undertaking, the Government had agreed to publish the amended version of Form 27 as approved by the competent authority (DIPP) on or before September 6 last year. Unfortunately, the Government failed to abide…

Why the Ilayaraja Judgment Is a Boon for Producers

by Pankhuri Agarwal June 11, 2019

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We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Arun Mohan on the recent Madras High Court judgment in the Ilayaraja copyright dispute. Arun is a graduate of the London School of Economics and has experience in working on intellectual property and commercial matters, in India and internationally. He has worked on various prominent IP disputes including appearing for Rajinikanth in the recent landmark decision on celebrity rights, in the TVS v. Bajaj patent dispute and against Google in the…

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SpicyIP Jobs: Litigation Associate at S. Majumdar & Co., New Delhi

by Pankhuri Agarwal June 3, 2019

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We are happy to inform you that S. Majumdar & Co. is immediately looking for lawyers specialising in IP litigation for its New Delhi office. For further details, please see the job description below: Litigation Associate at S. Majumdar & Co., New Delhi Position Associate (Litigation) Responsibilities The candidate must be competent to draft all kinds of pleadings and appear in Courts, brief Senior Counsels and assist them during the hearings. Desired Joining Date July 1, 2019 Desired Qualification &…

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The Need to Look Beyond Wines and Spirits: GI Law in India and the Woes of Muga Silk

by Pankhuri Agarwal May 11, 2019

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Jupi Gogoi. Jupi is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. She was formerly associated with the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. The Need to Look Beyond Wines and Spirits: GI Law in India and the Woes of Muga Silk Jupi Gogoi Muga is a silk variety endemic to the state of Assam. Attires made of Muga Silk are reflection of the culture and heritage of…

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SpicyIP Events: CUSAT’s Empirical Study Orientation Programme on Research Methods in IPRs [Kochi; June 29]

by Pankhuri Agarwal May 3, 2019

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We’re pleased to announce that the Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT is conducting an empirical study orientation programme on Research Methods in IPRs on June 29, 2019. The deadline for submission of application forms is May 25, 2019. For further details, please read the announcement below: Research Methods in Intellectual Property Rights: An Empirical Study Orientation Programme Intellectual Property Rights is one major field of interest for the international community, and the relevance of empirical…

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SpicyIP Events: International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development [Geneva; May 20]

by Pankhuri Agarwal May 2, 2019

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We’re pleased to announce that the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is organizing the International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development, entitled “How to Benefit from the IP System”, on May 20, 2019 in Geneva. For further details, please see the announcement below: International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development: How to Benefit from the IP System Join stakeholders from government, civil society, IGOs, NGOs, industry and other sectors to share insights in different domains of intellectual property (IP) and…

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Texas A&M University Offers Scholarships to Indian Students for its LL.M. and M.Jur. Programs

by Pankhuri Agarwal April 29, 2019

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We’re pleased to inform you that the Texas A&M University is offering scholarships (covering 50% of the tuition fees) for prospective students from India for its IP Law as well as General LL.M. and M. Jur. programs this year. For further details, please read the announcement below: Texas A&M University Launches in India in a Big way for its LL.M. and M.Jur. Programs with Offers of Scholarships to Indian Students The Texas A&M University launches into India in a big…

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Call for Submissions for Vol. 15 of the Indian Journal of Law and Technology

by Pankhuri Agarwal April 22, 2019

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We are pleased to announce that the Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is inviting original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in Volume 15. For further details, please see the call for submissions below: The Board of Editors of the Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is pleased to invite original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in Volume 15 due to be submitted by the 10th of May, 2019. About the Journal The Indian Journal of Law and…

Jagdish Sagar { It is certainly necessary to configure, and for the Courts to interpret, the limitations and exceptions to copyright on the basis of empirical experience, and this may be... }
{ Has the tenure of Justice Manmohan Singh been extended post December 31st 2020? }
Jagdish Sagar { Surely a viable solution to this problem would be a statutory licence for users, with suitable guidelines to the IPAB regarding fixation of the fee. Such legislation would... }
Achille Forler { https://blogs.law.gwu.edu/mcir/ This is an invaluable resource about music copyright infringement cases from the mid-nineteenth century forward in the U.S. and, to an increasing extent, in foreign jurisdictions. }
Achille Forler { In the absence of a forensic musicologist, courts still largely rely on subjective impressions of audio similarity/dissimilarity (the extrinsic test or 'golden ear' analysis); see Cottrill v. Spears... }

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