We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by our former blogger Rajiv Choudhry, discussing the implications for India of a recent decision by a German court granting an injunction restraining Mecedes maker Daimler for infringement of a standard essential patent (SEP) held by Nokia. Rajiv is a practicing advocate based in New Delhi. He specialises in IP law, with a focus on high – technology and patent law and advises/represents clients on SEP/FRAND and other issues related or unrelated to…

LexisNexis’s Virtual Conference on ‘Be The Game Changer: IP Drives Business Growth’ [Sep 16 – 18]

by SpicyIP August 19, 2020

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We’re glad to inform you that LexisNexis is organizing a a virtual conference on ‘Be The Game Changer: IP Drives Business Growth’ on September 16 – 18, 2020. For further details, please read the announcement below: LexisNexis’s Virtual Conference on ‘Be The Game Changer: IP Drives Business Growth’ [Sep 16 – 18] Lexis Nexis is delighted to invite you to join a virtual conference organized by us, that will feature a wide range of IP experts from various corporates, law…

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Call for Papers: The Philosophy and Law of Information Regulation in India

by SpicyIP August 18, 2020

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The Centre for Law and Policy Research is working on the project ‘The Philosophy and Law of Information Regulation in India’. As a part of this project, they are calling for papers to be published as a volume of inter-disciplinary studies reflecting upon the law and practice of information regulation in India. The full call for papers is here. Brief details of the project are below: ‘The Philosophy and Law of Information Regulation in India’ project is an effort to…

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Call for Applications: CUSAT’s Minor IP Research Project for Teachers 2020-21 [Apply by Sep 25]

by SpicyIP August 18, 2020

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Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS),Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is inviting applications for Minor Research Project 2020-21 in the research area of IPR for teachers from across Kerala and the rest of India. The applications must reach the University on or before September 25, 2020. For further details, please see the announcement below: Minor Research Project at IUCIPRS, CUSAT Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is inviting applications for Minor…

What We Understand and Imagine Dynamic IP Injunctions To Be

by SpicyIP August 15, 2020

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Eashan Ghosh, sharing some thoughts on where our law is headed with dynamic IP injunctions following the Delhi High Court’s Snapdeal order from a few weeks ago. Eashan has been practicing as an intellectual property advocate and consultant in New Delhi since 2011, and teaches a seminar on intellectual property law at National Law University, Delhi. Eashan writes about Indian intellectual property law, including a monthly review of Delhi High…

Book Release: Digital Copyright Law – A Comparative Study of the Limitations and Exceptions Relating to Education

by SpicyIP August 13, 2020

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Dr. Betsy Rajasingh on her recently released book ‘Digital Copyright Law: A Comparative Study of the Limitations and Exceptions Relating to Education’. Dr. Betsy is an Assistant Professor at Saveetha School of Law, Chennai. Her research interest lies in IP laws, internet laws and the inter-relationship between IP, technology, and social and economic development. After completing her LL.B. at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai, she went on to pursue…

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Call for Papers: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) Vol. 17 [Submit by Oct 31]

by SpicyIP August 12, 2020

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We are pleased to inform our readers that NLSIU Bangalore’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is inviting original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in Volume 17. For further details, please see the call for papers below: Call for Papers: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law & Technology Vol. 17: Submit by October 31, 2020 The Indian Journal of Law & Technology (IJLT) is now accepting submissions for Volume 17. Please send in your submissions before October 31, 2020 in…

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IPAB’s Ferid Allani Order and the Changed Indian Patent Landscape for Software Patents

by SpicyIP August 11, 2020

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by our former blogger Rajiv Choudhry, analysing the recent IPAB order that set aside the Patent Office’s order rejecting a patent application for a computer related invention (titled ‘method and device for accessing information sources and services of the web’) after re-examining it pursuant to the direction issued by the Delhi High Court last year. Rajiv is a practicing advocate based in New Delhi. He specialises in IP law, with a focus…

Shenzen Tencent v. Shanghai Yinxun: AI Authors, Copyright and Some (Hard) Lessons for India

by SpicyIP August 8, 2020

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Bhavik Shukla and Hatim Hussain, discussing authorship in AI-related works under the Indian copyright law, with specific reference to the judgment in Shenzen Tencent v. Shanghai Yinxun Shenzen passed by a Chinese court in December last year. Bhavik is a recent graduate from NLIU, Bhopal and is currently working with the IP team at Khaitan & Co. Bhavik’s previous posts on the blog can be viewed here, here, here, here, here and here. Hatim is a…

COVID-19 Trademark

Fluid Trademarks: An Alter Ego for Brands?

by SpicyIP August 7, 2020

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We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Devangini Rai discussing the application of Indian trademark law to fluid trademarks, which are popularly being used in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Devangini is a 5th Year student at University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Her previous guest post on the blog can be viewed here. Fluid Trademarks: An Alter Ego for Brands? Devangini Rai As has typically been…

Nsquarelegal { I would like to request Mr. Kapil Wadhwa & Spicy IP to throw some light on the supporting judgement in respect of Section 2(r)(ii)(c) of the Trade Marks... }
Adyasha Samal { Thanks for bringing this to light. If this requirement has not been fulfilled, then the IPAB has truly been quite lax on the procedural front. This could be... }
Praharsh Gour { Hi Ajay, Thank you for your engaging comment. I have a few points which I would like you to consider:- 1) As I have pointed out, courts are... }
Praharsh Gour { Hi GN, Thank you for your comments. I agree with your first point. Given that in a case of similar nature (which i have highlighted in the post)... }
AJAY AMITABH SUMAN { Dear Praharsh, thanks for appreciating my answer. However I still believe that Hon'ble High Court of Delhi did no wrong in observing that "export of a good shall... }

De-Coding Indian Intellectual Property Law

Nokia Gets Injunction against Mercedes Maker Daimler for Infringement of its SEP in Europe

LexisNexis’s Virtual Conference on ‘Be The Game Changer: IP Drives Business Growth’ [Sep 16 – 18]

Call for Papers: The Philosophy and Law of Information Regulation in India

Call for Applications: CUSAT’s Minor IP Research Project for Teachers 2020-21 [Apply by Sep 25]

What We Understand and Imagine Dynamic IP Injunctions To Be

Book Release: Digital Copyright Law – A Comparative Study of the Limitations and Exceptions Relating to Education

Call for Papers: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) Vol. 17 [Submit by Oct 31]

IPAB’s Ferid Allani Order and the Changed Indian Patent Landscape for Software Patents

Shenzen Tencent v. Shanghai Yinxun: AI Authors, Copyright and Some (Hard) Lessons for India

Fluid Trademarks: An Alter Ego for Brands?

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