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Comments on Draft IPR Division Rules of High Court at Calcutta, 2023

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

[This post is co-authored by SpicyIP Intern Pranav Aggarwal, Praharsh and Swaraj. Pranav is a second-year student pursuing B.A.LL.B.(Hons) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. He has a keen interest in commercial laws, especially in IP and allied fields. His previous post can be accessed here.] [Edit: Our final submissions co-authored by Praharsh Gour, Pranav, Swaraj, and Malobika Sen were sent in on 5th January, and can be viewed here.] On December 19, 2023 the High Court at Calcutta published the […]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Highlights of the Week Microsoft Corporation V. Zoai Founder: How an Arbitrator’s Self Praise and Improper Research Led  to Setting Aside a Domain Dispute Award Akshay Ajayakumar discusses an interesting development of how an arbitrator’s self-praise and improper research led to setting aside a domain dispute award by

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 22-May 27)

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[This Weekly Review has been co-authored with SpicyIP intern Shikhar Chauhan. Shikhar is a second-year law student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He shares a keen interest in developments concerning IP Law.]  Here are the quick summaries of the 3 posts, 4 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from different High Courts? Please let us know so we can include them!  Highlight of the Week

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 1 – May 6)

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[This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Srujan Sangai. Srujan is a Second Year student at the National Law School Of India University, Bengaluru and has a keen interest in IPR and Technology Law. His previous posts can be accessed here and here.] After a busy week at the blog, here are the quick summaries of the 9 posts, 11 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 24- April 29)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark

[This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Devanshu Agrawal. Devanshu is a second-year student pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.] Here are the quick summaries of the 4 posts, 12 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from different High Courts?  Please let us know so we can include them! Highlights of the Week Formation of a New Copyright

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Rochem v. Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information

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Image accessed from here While there are many factors which result in the success of business organizations, their ability to use sensitive procedures and advanced technology, thereby protecting their confidential information, can be another crucial aspect of remaining competitive in the market. Companies are therefore required to take extreme caution while sharing technical know-how, confidential information, designs, concepts, innovative formulas, business strategies, drawings etc. As a result, employers are eager to take the necessary safety precautions to protect such confidential

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 17- April 22)

/ By / Copyright, COVID-19, Design, Geographical Indication, Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark

[This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Sudhiksha Maneeswaran. Sudhiksha is a 4th-year student pursuing B. A., LL. B (Hons.) from School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.] Here are the quick summaries of the 4 posts 8 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from different High Courts?  Please let us know so we can include them! Highlights of the Week Legal Basis

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Protecting Confidential Information as Copyrightable Material with Confidential Reasons?

/ By / Copyright, Overlaps in IP, Trade Secret

Image from here The Delhi High Court recently passed an ex parte interim injunction in Markets and Markets Research Pvt. Ltd. v. Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. and Ors., finding a prima facie case of copyright infringement. However, alongside the questions of copyright, the present case also had elements of protecting confidential data. Therefore, in passing the interim injunction order on the basis of rights granted under the Copyright Act, 1957, the court not only restrained the defendant from violating

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 10- April 16)

/ By / Biological Diversity, Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark

[This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Devanshu Agrawal. Devanshu is a second-year student pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.] Here are the quick summaries of the 4 posts, 9 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from different High Courts?  Please let us know so we can include them! Highlights Of The Week IPO Rejects Janssen’s Secondary Patent Application

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 13- March 18)

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Here are the quick summaries of 4 posts, 7 case summaries and other IP developments that took place last week. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts?  Please let us know so we can include them!   Highlights of the week IPD for Madras High Court! The Court Directs the State Government to Notify the Rules Within 1 Week IPD for Madras High Court! In a huge development, the Madras High Court has directed

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