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To Do or Not to Do? Revisiting Business Method Patents in the Software Industry

/ By / Patent

Discussing the exclusion of business method patents in India’s software industry and arguing in favor of such exclusion, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Anushka Aggarwal. By analyzing key legal cases and theories of competitive and cumulative innovation, Anushka argues that maintaining this exclusion is crucial for balancing technological advancement and social welfare. Anushka is a Third-Year law student at NLSIU Bengaluru. Keen to explore the dynamic fields of IPR, AI and commercial law, she […]

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10 Days to the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition Deadline! 

/ By / Copyright, Geographical Indication, Opportunities, Patent, Plant Variety Protection, Trademark, Traditional Knowledge

We hope that our eligible readers are busy with their submissions as only 10 days remain till the deadline for the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition. [Edit: The deadline has now been extended to 28th July, 2024 (11:59 pm IST)]. We have started receiving some fascinating entries and cannot wait to read more pieces! Remember the topic of the essay can be anything related to intellectual property rights – the more creative the better. We encourage participants to take inspiration

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 24- June 30)

/ By / Copyright, COVID-19, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on omission of ICMR’s name in the Covaxin patent applications, decision of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Avichal Bhatnagar v. Pralek Prakashan, settlement between Tips and Wynk in their copyright dispute and Karnataka High Court’s notification for the establishment of the IPD. This and much more in last week’s SpicyIP weekly review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to

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Dabur v. Dhruv Rathee: A Closure or Gateway for the Future? 

/ By / Copyright, Trademark

In light of the recent settlement between Youtuber Dhruv Rathee and Dabur in a trademark and copyright infringement dispute, SpicyIP intern Aarav Gupta writes on how use of a mark in commentaries and critiques should not amount to infringement and highlights the larger public interest in such commentaries/ critiques. Aarav is a fourth-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

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Prof. Avichal Bhatnagar v. The CEO, Pralek Prakashan Pvt. Ltd : Taking a Look at The Conundrum Surrounding Copyright Protection vis-a-vis Accessibility for PwDs

/ By / Copyright

In light of the recent order of the Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Avichal Bhatnagar v. Pralek Prakashan we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Lakshita Handa and Pragya Singh. Emphasizing the lack of a robust mechanism to ensure access to literary work by persons with disability, the authors highlight how the existing copyright framework comes in conflict with the rights enshrined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Lakshita

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Some Thoughts on the Bombay High Court Order in Pidilite v. Astral Design Infringement Case

/ By / Design

On the recent decision dt. June 13, by the Bombay High Court in Pidilite Limited v. Astral Industries, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP intern Aarav Gupta, discussing the Court’s finding on mosaicing and highlighting the lack of three factor assessment for interim injunctions. 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.

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Parties Settle the Tips v. Wynk Copyright Dispute: Wynk, Wink, and a 12 Crore Nod!

/ By / Copyright

On June 18 Bombay High Court passed an order noting the consent terms between the parties in Tips v. Wynk copyright dispute. Discussing what the dispute was all about and highlighting the importance of the previous orders especially in the context of application of Section 31D vis a vis streaming, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP intern Aditya Bhargava. Aditya is a second-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. He is interested in intellectual property, AI

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[Sponsored] AI Searches get 33% Better with the New PatSeer’s AI Search v2 Engine

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We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by PatSeer on the launch of their AI search V2. For more details, read on below. AI Searches get 33% Better with the New PatSeer’s AI Search v2 Engine Exactly one year ago, PatSeer launched its AI search for patents by introducing a completely new search powered by a custom-trained LLM model. Today I am excited to announce AI Search v2 which is a significant upgrade to the underlying AI

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 17-June 23)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the post on the writs against the recent Patent Examiner recruitments, Delhi High Court decisions in the Under Armour case, the InterDigital-Xiaomi SEP litigation, and the Court’s ex-parte interim injunctions in the “Aap ki Adalat” case. Anything we are missing out on, feel free to drop a comment and let us know. Highlights of the Week Irregularities in the Patent Examiner Recruitment Exams? DHC to Decide on the

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An Assessment of the National Policy on Research & Development and Innovation in the Pharma-Med Tech Sector in India

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On the National Policy on Research & Development and Innovation in the Pharma-Med Tech Sector in India and its implementing scheme, we are pleased to have this post by Pranav Aggarwal, discussing the crucial aspects of this policy and scheme and highlighting their shortcomings. Though the post is a bit dated and was pending from our end for a while, its extremely important especially in the light of the discourse over public-private collaboration in the pharma sector. Pranav is a

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