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Comments Invited for Amendments to the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, by October 10

/ By / Geographical Indication

[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.] The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a public notice, dated September 27, 2024, […]

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Bombay High Court Strikes Down the Controversial IT Amendment Rules for Setting up Fact Check Units

/ By / Others

Discussing the Bombay High Court’s recent decision that set aside the controversial IT Rules amendments to establish fact check units, we are pleased to bring to you this tidbit 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 post can be accessed here. SpicyIP Tidbit: Bombay High Court Strikes Down the Controversial

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“All Right” for Who? Assessing the Jasleen Royal and T-Series Recent Copyright Controversy

/ By / Copyright

In light of the recent copyright dispute between singer Jasleen Royal and music label T-Series over the composition of the song “All Right”, we are pleased to bring to you this quick post by SpicyIP intern Mansi Bhatia. Mansi is a fifth-year law student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, with a keen interest in IP Law and Data Protection Law. “All Right” for Who? Assessing the Jasleen Royal and T-Series Recent Copyright Controversy By Mansi Bhatia It’s not

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 23-September 29)

/ By / Copyright, Drug Regulation, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the Delhi High Court’s Oppo decision, Calcutta High Court IPD Rules, Central Government’s executive order on clinical trial waiver. 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 Calcutta High Court Notifies IPD Rules: A Quick Comparison  The Calcutta High Court IPD Rules have

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Of Clinical Trial Waivers in India: The Misses Outweigh the Hits

/ By / Data Exclusivity, Drug Regulation

In light of the executive order waiving the requirement to conduct clinical trials for new drugs approved in a few selected jurisdictions, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Md. Sabeeh Ahmad, discussing the implications of this executive order. Sabeeh is an Advocate and is a law graduate from AMU, Aligarh. His previous posts can be accessed here. Of Clinical Trial Waivers in India: The Misses Outweigh the Hits By Md. Sabeeh Ahmad The Drug Controller General

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Part II-Artificial Neural Networks: Are They Mathematical Methods or Computer Programmes, or Does it Even Matter?

/ By / Patent

Continuing the discussion on patentability of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), in Part II of his two part guest post, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan explores the situation in India vis a vis ANNs and application of Section 3(k). Bharathwaj is a student at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur and loves reading books and IP law. His previous posts can be accessed here, here and here. Part II-Artificial Neural Networks: Are They Mathematical Methods or Computer Programmes, or Does it Even

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Part I-Artificial Neural Networks: Are They Mathematical Methods or Computer Programmes, or Does it Even Matter?

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In light of the UK and EU decisions in the Emotional Perception AI Ltd and Mitsubishi cases, respectively, regarding the patentability of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan examines the situation in India and analyzes whether ANNs would fall under the ambit of Section 3(k) interpretations by the courts. Part I of his two part guest post deals with the above decisions of the UK Court of Appeal and European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal, and Part II deals with how Indian courts may

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 16-September 22)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on some of the recent controversies concerning CGPDTM, establishment of a Committee to draft a code of conduct for Patent and Trademark Agents, the DHC judgement in the 23 year old Lacoste- Crocodile trademark dispute, and the DHC order retraining T-series from using “Ashiqui” in their movie titles. This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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Expert Lectures by Prof William Fisher on Pharma and IP, and on AI and Interests of Humanity

/ By / Copyright, Event, Innovation, Opportunities, Patent

A very interesting set of lectures coming up for IP enthusiasts. Prof William Fisher, whom many may know from his global CopyrightX and PatentX courses, will be delivering two public lectures in India over the next few weeks. Prof. Fisher is the Wilmer Hale Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Harvard Law School and is also the Director of Global Access in Action, a non-profit organization. He has written extensively on Intellectual Property, Legal History, Technology law and policy, and Legal

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Committee Constituted to Draft the Code of Conduct for Patent and Trademark Agents

/ By / Patent, Trademark

Consequent to the Delhi High Court’s direction in Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India, CGPDTM has notified the constitution of a committee to draft the Code of Conduct for Patent and Trademark Agents. Md. Sabeeh Ahmad writes a tidbit on this development below. Sabeeh is an Advocate and is a law graduate from AMU, Aligarh. His previous posts can be accessed here. SpicyIP Tidbit: Committee Constituted to Draft the Code of Conduct for Patent and Trademark Agents By Md. Sabeeh Ahmad

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