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Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies Vol. VIII, Issue II [Submit by June 20, 2024]

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We’re pleased to announce that National Law University, Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (JIPS) is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume VIII, Issue II). The last date for submissions is June 20, 2024. For further details, please read the journal’s call for papers below: Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies [Vol. VIII, Issue II] The Board of Editors of the Journal of Intellectual Property Studies [JIPS], published under the aegis of […]

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Schrodinger’s Claims of Mitsui Chemicals: Claims That Are There and Also Not There

/ By / Patent

In a significant order, the Delhi High Court in Mitsui Chemicals v. Controller of Patents made some notable observations on amendment of claims in a PCT application and Section 3(h) of the Patent Act. Discussing this order, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Shivam Kaushik. Shivam is an advocate practicing in New Delhi. His previous posts can be accessed here. Views expressed here are those of the author’s alone. Schrodinger’s Claims of Mitsui Chemicals: Claims

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Non-literal Infringement: Clarity or Confusion?

/ By / Patent

Discussing the Delhi High Court’s recent interpretation of the doctrine of equivalents in SNPC Machines Private Limited & Ors. v. Mr Vishal Choudhary, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP intern Vishno Sudheendra. Vishno is a second year law student at the NLSIU, Bangalore. His previous post can be accessed here. Non-literal Infringement: Clarity or Confusion? By Vishno Sudheendra The Delhi HC on 5th March 2024 pronounced an order, in SNPC Machines Private Limited & Ors. v. Mr

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An End to IP Attorneys Association’s Struggle with the Trade Mark Registry’s Portal?

/ By / Trademark

In light of the recent orders by the Delhi High Court to resolve the problems caused by the Trademark Registry websites’ outage, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP Intern Aarav Gupta, discussing the interim measures put in place by the Court. Aarav is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. He is passionate about geopolitics, foreign policy, international trade, and intellectual property and spends his time reading and watching sports. His previous post can be accessed

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Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark!

/ By / Trademark

In light of the recent controversy concerning a Delhi-based restaurant’s use of a “Michelin plaque”, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Dr. (Prof.) Sunanda Bharti on the Michelin Stars and its interaction was trademark laws. Prof. Bharti is a Professor of Law at Delhi University, and her previous posts can be accessed here. Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark! By Dr. (Prof.) Sunanda Bharti Vir Sanghvi, a prominent Indian journalist and author known for his insightful

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know. Highlights of the Week A Patent System’s Job is to Incentivize More Innovation, Not Merely More Patents: Looking at the New Patent (Amendment) Rules- Part I In this two part post

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Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?

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In light of the recent Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024, we are pleased to bring this post by Prashant Reddy T., which was written in the context of the October ’23 draft amendments. Prashant raises questions as to the influence of business lobbying groups, and concerns regarding the then proposed changes to the Rules. Please note: in the finally published Rules (last week), the proposed change to pre-grant oppositions has been modified in the finally published version. Earlier, the controller could

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 11- March 17)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trademark

[This SpicyIP Weekly Review is authored by Kevin Preji.  Kevin is a second-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. His previous posts can be accessed here.] After a busy week at the blog, here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Patent Office’s disposal of 1500+ patent applications in one day, Delhi High Court’s decision in Interdigital v

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Workshop on Patent Oppositions in the Pharmaceutical Field [Kochi, April 26-30]

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We are pleased to announce that the Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT, and Third World Network are jointly organizing a workshop on ‘Patent Opposition in the Pharmaceutical Field’ between  April 26-30, 2024. The last date to apply for the workshop is March 24, 2024. For further details, please read the call for applications below: Workshop on Patent Oppositions in the Pharmaceutical Field Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT, and Third World Network are collaboratively organizing the fifth edition of the workshop titled

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Supreme Court Grants Booking.com Permission to Use ‘MakeMyTrip’ as Google Adword – Looking Beyond the 3-Line Order

/ By / Trademark

[This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Aarav Gupta. Aarav is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. He is passionate about geopolitics, foreign policy, international trade, and intellectual property and spends his time reading and watching sports.]  The very anticipated Google AdWords case has reached a significant juncture in the Supreme Court (SC). The Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by MakeMyTrip (MMT) against Google regarding the alleged misuse of MMT’s trademarks as “keywords” in Google

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