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COP 16 and the Digital Sequence Information Conundrum in Global ABS Governance: A Critical Appraisal of India’s Stance and Regulatory Gaps

/ By / Biological Diversity

Benefit sharing of DSI (Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources) has been a long-standing controversial issue between parties of the Biodiversity Convention. After years of negotiations, the 2024-25 Conference of Parties (COP) marked a significant step by establishing a multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism (MLS) in the form of the Cali fund. While there are still questions about the exact scope of DSI, it is generally understood to mean genetic sequences and other related molecular biological data. Achyuth B. Nandan explains the […]

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Right to Health and the Issue of Compulsory Licensing for Exorbitantly Priced Risdiplam

/ By / Patent

The Supreme Court recently stayed a Kerala High Court DB order directing the Central Government to bear the expenses of one month’s treatment of an SMA patient. Remarkably this is the second such order by the Supreme Court wherein it has stayed a High Court decision asking the government to take positive steps to ensure accessibility of a treatment to patients suffering from rare diseases. Looking at different flexibilities under the Patent Act, like compulsory licensing, government use etc., it

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Call for Submissions: Indian Journal of Law and Technology [Volume 21] and IJLT Blog (Submissions on Rolling Basis)

/ By / Opportunities

NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is inviting submissions for Volume 21 of the Journal and the IJLT Blog, on a rolling basis. For more details please take a look at their call for submissions below. Call for Papers: Indian Journal of Law and Technology [Volume 21] and IJLT Blog (Submissions on Rolling Basis) The Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) for 2024-25 is inviting original and unpublished submissions for Volume 21 of

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[Sponsored] CRISP (BITS Law School) Invites Applications for Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship (Extended Deadline 15 April 2025)

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Centre for Research in Innovation Law for Shared Prosperity, BITS Law School is inviting applications for their Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship. The last day to send your applications is April 15 April 1, 2025. For more details see their call for applications below. CRISP (BITS Law School) Invites Applications for Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship (Extended Deadline 15 April 2025) BITS Law School (BITSLAW) has established a ‘Centre for Research in Innovation Law for Shared Prosperity’ (or, CRISP) in the BITS Pilani

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Amazon Owns Your E-Books and Wants More

/ By / Copyright

In light of Amazon’s decision to disable the ‘Download or Transfer via USB’ feature from their Kindle devices, Arnav Kaman discusses DRMs/TPMs, the rights of the user, what users can do with their ebooks within the fair use doctrine, and the future of ebooks in this guest post. Arnav is a 3rd Year Law student from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. He’s interested in Narratives and the Law, along with supporting local independent bookstores.  Amazon Owns Your E-Books

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‘Star’ring In Conflict: Rogue IPTV Players Meet Star India In IP Battle

/ By / Copyright

[This post is authored by Tanishka Goswami. Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] Though a recipient of widespread international popularity for its cost-effectiveness in accessing varied entertainment, news and sports content, the use of IPTV technology has always been clouded by legal challenges. One of these challenges pertain to piracy and illegal

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Delhi High Court Stirs the Pot for Biotech Patent Applicants in India 

/ By / Patent

On the recent Delhi High Court judgement concerning a genetically modified salmonella bacteria, Prashant Reddy T writes on how the Court missed the boat in laying down the law on some important issues for the biotech industry concerning the patentability of microorganisms and disclosure requirements for such inventions. Prashant Reddy T is one of our most prolific bloggers (his posts can be accessed here). He is also the co-author of two books- “Create, Copy, Disrupt: India’s Intellectual Property Dilemmas” (OUP, 2017)

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Call for Suggestions on the Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions (February 28)

/ By / Patent, Traditional Knowledge

The office of CGPDTM has invited comments on the Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of Ayush Systems and Related Inventions for providing clarity on the filing and processing of patent applications of Ayush systems and related inventions. The guidelines are available on the IPIndia website here. The deadline for sharing suggestions with the CGPDTM is February 28. Interested readers can share their suggestions on anita[dot]ipo[at]nic[dot]in.

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Comments Invited on “AI Governance and Guidelines Development” Report (February 27)

/ By / Copyright

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has published a report titled ‘AI Governance and Guidelines Development’. The Report was prepared by a Subcommittee, under the guidance of an Advisory Group (chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor) to provide recommendations on AI governance in India. IndiaAI, an initiative of the MeitY has invited comments on the report. The comments are invited by February 27, 2025. Interested readers can share their comments by filling the form here

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After ANI, Bollywood Music Labels Have a Face-off with OpenAI

/ By / Copyright

On the news of the Indian Music Industry and music labels seeking to be impleaded as parties in the ongoing ANI v. OpenAI case, Anjali Tripathi writes on the issues raised by the trade body and labels and the overall impact this case can have on the music industry. Anjali Tripathi is a fourth-year law student at JGLS with an interest in IP rights, access to education, and the creative arts. After ANI, Bollywood Music Labels Have a Face-off with

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