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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 8 – December 14)

/ By / Biological Diversity, Copyright, Opportunities, Others, Patent, Trademark, Traditional Knowledge

The SpicyIP Podcast Episode 10 with Sheja Ehtesham is now live on our YouTube channel. Deadline for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT has been extended to 21st December, 2025. Why we should stop using the word ‘technical’ when we talk about Section 3(k)? This and much 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 The SpicyIP TV […]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 1 – December 7)

/ By / Copyright, Data Exclusivity, Others, Patent, Trademark

Starting the month with an analysis of the Delhi HC’s judgment in Novo v. Reddy in the Ozempic dispute. Section 3(k) in the news again in Ab Initio v. Controller, and a trademark battle over the word ‘choice’. This and much 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 Part I- Novo v. Dr. Reddy: Clear the Way or Else Block The Way

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Reflections from an IP Weekend: The First Rajiv K. Luthra Memorial Lecture 2025 Delivered by Prof. Dev Gangjee

/ By / Copyright

The IP enthusiast in me had a great weekend after attending the First Rajiv K. Luthra Memorial Lecture on 29th November 2025, jointly organized by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, and the Rajiv K. Luthra Foundation (RKLF). Prof Dev Gangjee from University of Oxford delivered the lecture on the topic ‘Tools or Partners? Hybrid Human-AI Creativity and the Boundaries of Copyright’. Prof Gangjee was later joined by Eashan Ghosh, In-Charge IPR Chair at National Law University

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 24-November 30)

/ By / Copyright, Geographical Indication, Opportunities, Others, Patent, Trademark

India’s first scent trademark has been headline of the week – two posts discussing the development. A critical analysis of the Draft GI Logo Guidelines. And Episode 2 of “Let’s IPsa Loquitur” is up with Sonisha Srinivasan speaking to Dr Zakir Thomas. This and much 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 Let’s IPsa Loquitur: Dr. Zakir Thomas on Copyright, AI, Technology

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DPIIT releases Funding Guidelines for International IP Moot Court Competitions!

/ By / Copyright, Opportunities, Patent, Trademark

[This post is authored by Mohamed Thahir Sulaiman. Thahir is a third year BALLB (Hons) student from the National Law School of India University, with interests in corporate law and technology law. His previous posts can be accessed here.] In an exciting development for students participating in international IP moot court competitions, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), through its CIPAM Cell, has officially rolled out the International IP Moot Court Funding Guidelines (IIMCFG) 2025. This follows

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Let’s IPsa Loquitur: Dr. Zakir Thomas on Copyright, AI, Technology Sovereignty and Open Access

/ By / Copyright

In our 2nd episode of Let’s IPsa Loquitur, we present to you an interview with Dr. Zakir Thomas on Copyright, AI, Technology Sovereignty and Open Access. A retired IRS officer, Dr Thomas is also a former Copyright Registrar, as well as a former Project Director of CSIR’s Open Source Drug Discovery Project. (Full bio below) I met Dr. Zakir Thomas at the SpicyIP Summer School, where he was one of the organisers. He added immense value to the learning process by actively

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 17-November 23)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Here is a quick recap of the eventful week that we had. Last week, we announced the SpicyIP-jhana Blogpost Writing Competition 2025, an exciting opportunity for young IP enthusiasts to share their thoughts on the Indian IP landscape. We also had discussions on the Kenyan Court of Appeal decision refusing to reject a trademark application containing the term”Basmati” and the Delhi High Court DB’s order to pass an injunction against “Wow Burgers” holding the same to be deceptively similar to

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Tying the Knot and Testing the Law: Musical Fair Use or Judicial Constraints?

/ By / Copyright

Highlighting the controversy surrounding demands for royalties for songs played during weddings, despite Section 52(1)(za), Rajesh Kumar and Akanksha Badika, using various principles of statutory interpretation, examine the legislative intent behind this provision and explain why such demands are not justified under the Copyright Act. Rajesh Kumar works as the Head of Legal and Akanksha Badika works as the Senior Legal Manager at Bhansali Productions, Mumbai (a film production house). Their practice predominantly revolves around copyright law, litigation and advising

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 10 – November 16)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trademark

Last week was an exciting one, with ten blog posts covering a variety of issues, from the Delhi High Court’s decision on Section 3(i) to discussions on regulating deepfakes. We also had a post on the NCLAT’s order ousting the CCI’s jurisdiction over complaints alleging anticompetitive practices in patent disputes, and another on the copyrightability of styles. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us

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Deepfake Regulation: Same Problem, Different Approaches yet none is an Error-free Resolution!

/ By / Copyright

Adding to the discussion on proposed deepfake regulations in India (see here for a post on this by Akshat), Denmark (see here for a post on this by Arnav), and the Netherlands, Shama Mahajan analyzes the approaches adopted by these countries and examines the challenges of selecting appropriate legal frameworks to govern deepfakes. Shama is an LL.M. Candidate at the National University of Singapore, pursuing her masters in Intellectual Property and Technology Law.  Interested readers can tune in to the first

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