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Part II: Genus-Specie Disputes: Thoughts on the Risdiplam Division Bench Judgment

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Continuing the discussion on the Delhi High Court’s DB judgment in Risdiplam case, Part II of the post by Dr. Victor Vaibhav Tandon discusses the Court’s finding on the “Person in the Know” yardstick to assess obviousness and the comeback of public interest in high stakes pharma patent cases. Dr. Tandon is an academician turned lawyer, with the law firm Saikrishna and Associates. He continues to teach patent law- rather sporadically- at ILI and ISIL. The views expressed herein are […]

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Part I: Genus-Specie Disputes: Thoughts on the Risdiplam Division Bench Judgment

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On the recent Risdiplam judgement by a DB of the Delhi High Court, Dr. Victor Vaibhav Tandon takes a look at some of the crucial observations of the Court and writes on the resurrection of the disclosure-coverage conundrum, and the person in the know standard for assessing obviousness. In this two part post, Part I will deal with the Court’s observations on coverage- disclosure conundrum and where it fits in the age old discussion taking place on the issue within

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Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian Copyright Law?

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In light of the recent Sci-hub blocking order, Anushka Aggarwal looks at Sections 19(3) and 19A of the Copyright Act in the context of copyright assignment agreements that regulate academic publishing in India. Anushka is a fourth-year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian Copyright Law? By Anushka Aggarwal The recent controversy over access to academic materials in India has, unsurprisingly, sparked conversations about systemic barriers to knowledge. For

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The 3(E)-3(D) Fumble: When Synergy Gets Lost in Application

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On the CHC’s judgment clarifying the difference between the statutory filters under Sections 3(d) and 3(e), Srishti Gaur breaks down the Court’s findings and explains how this is not the first time that courts have faced confusion between the two provisions. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her previous posts can be accessed here. The 3(E)-3(D) Fumble: When Synergy Gets Lost in Application By Srishti Gaur Sections 3(d) and 3(e) of the Patents Act, 1970 (henceforth “Act”)

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Not Every Shiny Idea Travels Well to be an Invention! Lessons from the Saint-Gobain Patent Battle

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On the Delhi High Court’s decision rejecting Saint Gobain’s appeal against a rejection order, Srishti Gaur explains the Court’s rationale on non-obviousness and novelty, and highlights why the Court was right in rejecting the argument for granting a patent merely because it had been granted by a foreign jurisdiction. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her previous posts can be accessed here. Not Every Shiny Idea Travels Well to be an Invention! Lessons from the Saint-Gobain

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 29-October 5)

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CGPDTM’s list of scientific advisers and DHC’s decision on “use of a mark” in a trademark infringement case concerning Princeton University and a regular roundup of free or low-cost IP events, along with fellowships, jobs, and scholarships that we think might be useful. 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. Rapunzel, Rapunzel, lay down your “lists”: CGPDTM updates the Roll of Scientific Advisers 

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Princeton’s Partial Win: Rethinking Use, Reputation, and Remedies in Trademark Cases

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On the Delhi High Court’s recent decision restraining Vagdevi Educational Society from using ‘Princeton’ for any new educational institutions, Anushka Kanabar writes about the Court’s interpretation of ‘use of a mark’ and the application of the transborder reputation principle in this case. Anushka is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the National Law School of India University. Her previous posts can be accessed here. Princeton’s Partial Win: Rethinking Use, Reputation, and Remedies in Trademark Cases By Anushka Kanabar The Delhi

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 22-September 28)

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Delhi High Court’s decision to set aside an interim injunction against ace composer AR Rahman, posts on recent orders by the High Court on Jolly LLB 3 and Wow Momos, and a regular roundup of free or low-cost IP events, along with fellowships, jobs, and scholarships that we think might be useful. 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

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Delhi High Court to WOW Momo: No Monopoly Over “WOW”

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[This post is authored by Anushka Kamabar. Anushka is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the National Law School of India University. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] In its decision on September 12, 2025 , the Delhi High Court declined to grant an interim injunction to WOW Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd. against the defendants, intending to trade as ‘WOW BURGER’. The Court’s reasoning reiterates trademark principles on non-distinctiveness, the sanctity of disclaimers, and the importance of approaching the

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Before the Box Office: Analyzing the Pre-Release Dynamic Injunction for Jolly LLB 3

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[This post is authored by Riddhi Yogesh Bhutada. Riddhi is a final-year law student at School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with a focused interest in Intellectual Property Law and Media and Entertainment Law. She enjoys reading and writing on how intellectual property interacts with other disciplines. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] The Delhi High Court, on 12th September 2025 granted a ‘dynamic + injunction’ to JioStar India Private Limited, for the Bollywood film Jolly LLB 3, one

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