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UCLA Professor Takes on Academic Publishing Giants in Groundbreaking Antitrust Lawsuit 

/ By / Copyright

Recently a professor from the University of California, Los Angeles filed an antitrust complaint against six academic publishers before the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. SpicyIP intern Samridhi Chugh writes on this development, discussing the problems for open access posed by the business of academic publishing. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. With […]

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Another IPD Incoming: Himachal Pradesh HC Notifies IPR Division Rules

/ By / Copyright, Design, Patent, Plant Variety Protection, Trademark

[This post is authored by Md. Sabeeh Ahmad. His previous posts can be accessed here.] The Himachal Pradesh High Court seems to be the latest addition to the list of Courts with a separate IPR Division, as it has notified its Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022. Turns out that the Rules have been out for a while now and were notified on July 8, 2024. This makes HP High Court 4th after Delhi High Court, Madras High Court, and Calcutta

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Patenting at the Frontiers, Algorithms and Section 3(k)

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Continuing the discussion on the Blackberry cases (here and here) after Yogesh’s post, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan writes on the Court’s new test for inventions incorporating algorithms and explores whether there is a distinction between computer programmes and algorithms. Bharathwaj is a 3rd year LLB Student at RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur and loves books and IP. His previous post can be accessed here. Patenting at the Frontiers, Algorithms and Section 3(k) By Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan Recently, a post covered the two Blackberry cases that dealt

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Revaluating the Sweeping Brushstrokes of Protection for Black-and-White Trademarks in India 

/ By / Trademark

[This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Samridhi Chugh. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. With a passion for the dynamic intersection of law, media and technology, she is particularly interested in exploring intellectual property and tech policy. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] In the foreground of today’s fiercely competitive offline and digital marketplaces, where brands engage

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 7-October 13) 

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the lack of participation by academics in court proceedings, Patent Controller’s order on patent of addition, and Delhi High Court’s decision on latching and passing off. This and a lot 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 Whither Indian IP Academics’ Engagement with the Judiciary?: Some

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New Roster Out: Welcome Calcutta HC Intellectual Property Rights Division

/ By / Copyright, Design, Patent, Plant Variety Protection, Trade Secret, Trademark

[This post is authored by Md. Sabeeh Ahmad. Sabeeh is an Advocate and is a law graduate from AMU, Aligarh. His previous posts can be accessed here.] The Calcutta High Court has on October 8, 2024, notified the new roster of judges. Most noticeably and for the interest of our readers, the Cal HC has also notified the roster for the newly formed Intellectual Property Rights Appellate Division and Intellectual Property Rights Division with effect from November 4, 2024. Readers will

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Hachette Book Group v Internet Archive: Archiving Access to Information or Strengthening Copyright Laws?

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Discussing the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Hachette Book Group v. Internet Archive, our fellowship applicant Tanishka Goswami explains the implication of the decision on fair use. 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. Hachette Book Group v Internet Archive: Archiving Access to Information or Strengthening Copyright Laws? By Tanishka Goswami Providing advantages

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 30-October 6)

/ By / Copyright, Drug Regulation, Innovation, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the Lenacapavir patent application and oppositions, ANRF and corporatisation of research, the copyright dispute between Jasleen Royal and T Series, and DHC’s recent order in Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India This and a lot 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 Patent Application for

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Funding the Future: How the ANRF’s Skewed Approach has Reignited the Debate on the Corporatisation of Research

/ By / Innovation

The launch of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and its emphasis on private funding in R&D has led to concerns over the corporatisation of research. In this detailed post, Samridhi Chugh explores the implications of this shift in government approach, its impact on curiosity-driven research and what India can learn from the world in forging successful industry-academia partnerships. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism

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SpicyIP Tidbit: An Update on Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India-Delhi High Court Holds Sarepta Accountable for Delays and MoHFW Ordered to Release Funds

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[This post has been authored by SpicyIP intern Mehnaz Khatoon. Mehnaz is a recent law graduate from Aligarh Muslim University Centre Malappuram. She is passionate about Intellectual Property Laws and is interested in pursuing a career in the corporate sector. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] In a crucial order in the Master Arnesh Shaw vs. Union of India & Anr on 13th September 2024, the Delhi High Court took a firm stand in the ongoing legal battle concerning the

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