Author name: SpicyIP

[SpicyIP Tidbit] Deja Vu on Section 59? Delhi HC Allows Amendment in Albemarle, But Do the Precedents Hold Up?

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(This post has been authored by Shailraj Jhalnia. Shailraj is a third year law student pursuing B.A. LL.B. from National Law School of India University, Bangalore, with a keen interest in IP Law, Arbitration and Criminal Law. His previous posts can be accessed here.) In what is becoming a familiar storyline at the IP Division of the Delhi High Court, another patent application has been revived and remanded back to the Patent Office after the Court permitted the applicant to […]

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Rewinding the Law: Are Pre-Digital Era Copyright Assignments Valid for Today’s Modern Tech Platforms?

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Explaining the implications of the Bombay High Court judgment in Rupali Shah v. Adani Wilmer on the assignment of rights arising from the future use of a work, Arjun Ishaan discusses the position in the Indian Copyright Act on assignments and suggests policy amendments that may grant creators limited rights to renegotiate legacy contracts. Arjun is a 3rd year student at B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. He is passionate about legal research and staying abreast of new developments

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Bench and Bot – The Kerala HC’s AI Guidelines and the Bigger Judicial Puzzle

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On the Kerala High Court publishing its “Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in District Judiciary“, Shailraj Jhalnia discusses the judicial use of AI in different jurisdictions and the trend of Courts turning to use AI tools. He also discusses the asymmetry in having the guidelines apply only to district courts, and not appellate courts. Shailraj is a third year law student pursuing B.A. LL.B. from National Law School of India University, Bangalore, with a keen interest in IP Law,

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Methodological Reflections: The “How” of doing Interviews in IP legal Research

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Exploring the use of interviews as a legal methodology in IP research, particularly in the context of field engagement with traditional artisan communities, Niharika Salar shares a reflective piece based on her fieldwork experience as part of her ongoing PhD project. Niharika is a Doctoral Candidate at Queen’s University Belfast, and her previous posts can be accessed here and here. [Long post ahead] Methodological Reflections: The “How” of doing Interviews in IP legal Research By Niharika Salar In IP legal

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Dura-Line v. Jain Irrigation: Where the Design’s Test Holds Water but TSM Leaks

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Explaining the Delhi High Court judgement in Duraline v Jain Irrigation, Srishti Gaur highlights how it stands out for its findings on design infringement, but falls short on the obviousness analysis of the suit patent. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her previous post can be accessed here. Dura-Line v. Jain Irrigation: Where the Design’s Test Holds Water but TSM Leaks By Srishti Gaur On 19th May, 2025, in Dura-Line India Pvt Ltd v Jain Irrigation

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Similar Isn’t Identical? How the Roche v. Zydus Judgment Interprets Section 104A

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The Delhi High Court, in its recent Pertuzumab patent dispute decision, interpreted the application of Section 104A in biologics patent disputes. Breaking down the decision, Subhalaxmi Mukherjee writes on what the provision seeks to prevent and how the Court clarified its scope to curb fishing expeditions in pharma patent disputes. Subhalaxmi is a third-year B.Sc LL.B. (Hons.) student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata. She is interested in a wide range of public and commercial

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Webinar on Breaking Barriers to SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Treatment (August 8)

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The Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatment invites you to a webinar on breaking barriers to SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Treatment. The webinar will be conducted on August 8, 6:30 PM. Please read below for the details. Webinar on Breaking Barriers to SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Treatment (August 8) Persons with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in India face more than a medical diagnosis—they endure systemic delays, financial ruin, and legal battles merely to live. While life-saving treatments like Risdiplam

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The “Mc”Monopoly: Is McDonald’s Building a Trademark Empire on a Single Prefix? 

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Discussing the recent trademark dispute between fast food giant McDonald and Gujarat-based entity McPatel, Siri Gudapati looks at the family of marks concept under the Indian trademarks law and the ill effects of granting exclusivity on prefixes like “Mc”. Siri is a recent BA LL.B. (Hons.) graduate from Jindal Global Law School, and is passionate about intellectual property, technology, media and entertainment law. She was also a part of the SpicyIP Summer School, 2025. The “Mc”Monopoly: Is McDonald’s Building a

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Too Common to Claim? Rethinking Trademark Boundaries in Colour Protection

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Discussing Cal HC’s July 25 interim injunction order in Exide v. Amara, Srishti Gaur explains how the case exemplifies a slippery slope of granting trademark protection over colour schemes. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Too Common to Claim? Rethinking Trademark Boundaries in Colour Protection By Srishti Gaur Recently, the Calcutta High Court in Exide Industries Limited v Amara Raja Energy and Mobility Limited granted an interim injunction against Amara Energy from using the red and

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Seeing Red, Silencing Truth: The Theft and Caste-Washing of ‘Sevvarali Poocharam’

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On the Sevvarali Poocharam plagiarism, misrepresentation allegations, Anjali Tripathi writes on appropriation and whether the Indian copyright and other IP laws are equipped to handle such sensitive cases alleging caste based appropriation. Anjali is a fourth-year law student at JGLS with an interest in IP rights, access to education, and the creative arts. Her previous posts can be accessed here. Seeing Red, Silencing Truth: The Theft and Caste-Washing of ‘Sevvarali Poocharam’ By Anjali Tripathi Imagine working for years on something

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