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Most Read Posts on SpicyIP in 2020

Here are the ten most read posts on SpicyIP (across categories) in 2020!

Patent Politics in the Time of Corona

India’s First Covid-19 IP Dispute? Dettol Handwash Ad Claimed to Disparage Lifebuoy Soap Trademark

Sci-Hub and Libgen Up against Academic Publishers: A Death Knell for Access to Research? – Part I

CovEducation, Copyright and Fair Use in India

It is “Covered”, Yes, but is it “Disclosed”? Delhi HC Gives a Huge Shot in the Arm to Pharma Patents in India

Govt Urged to Revoke Patent for Gilead’s Potential Anti-COVID19 Drug Remdesivir

Badshah’s Genda Phool Controversy – Cultural Appropriation, Cumulative Creativity and Copyright Law

Dainik Jagran Sues Telegram for Copyright Infringement: Are Platforms or Group Admins Liable for Unlawful Speech on Closed Online Forums?

Fact Checking the Fact Check: Is Circulation of Free E-Newspapers Permitted under Copyright Law?

Can Patents and Trade Secrets Co-exist? : Delhi High Court Answers in the Negative

For the list of most read posts in different IP categories, please click on the links below:

Copyright: https://spicyip.com/most-read-copyright-posts-on-spicyip-in-2020

Patents: https://spicyip.com/most-read-patent-posts-on-spicyip-in-2020

Trademarks: https://spicyip.com/most-read-trademark-posts-on-spicyip-in-2020

Others: https://spicyip.com/most-read-other-ip-posts-on-spicyip-in-2020

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2020’s Most Read Posts

  • Patent Politics in the Time of CoronaPatent Politics in the Time of Corona
  • India's First Covid-19 IP Dispute? Dettol Handwash Ad Claimed to Disparage Lifebuoy Soap TrademarkIndia’s First Covid-19 IP Dispute? Dettol Handwash Ad Claimed to Disparage Lifebuoy Soap Trademark
  • Sci-Hub and Libgen Up against Academic Publishers: A Death Knell for Access to Research? – Part ISci-Hub and Libgen Up against Academic Publishers: A Death Knell for Access to Research? – Part I
  • CovEducation, Copyright and Fair Use in IndiaCovEducation, Copyright and Fair Use in India
  • It is “Covered”, Yes, but is it “Disclosed”? Delhi HC Gives a Huge Shot in the Arm to Pharma Patents in IndiaIt is “Covered”, Yes, but is it “Disclosed”? Delhi HC Gives a Huge Shot in the Arm to Pharma Patents in India
  • Badshah’s Genda Phool Controversy - Cultural Appropriation, Cumulative Creativity and Copyright LawBadshah’s Genda Phool Controversy – Cultural Appropriation, Cumulative Creativity and Copyright Law
  • Govt Urged to Revoke Patent for Gilead's Potential Anti-COVID19 Drug RemdesivirGovt Urged to Revoke Patent for Gilead’s Potential Anti-COVID19 Drug Remdesivir
  • Dainik Jagran Sues Telegram for Copyright Infringement: Are Platforms or Group Admins Liable for Unlawful Speech on Closed Online Forums?Dainik Jagran Sues Telegram for Copyright Infringement: Are Platforms or Group Admins Liable for Unlawful Speech on Closed Online Forums?
  • Fact Checking the Fact Check: Is Circulation of Free E-Newspapers Permitted under Copyright Law?Fact Checking the Fact Check: Is Circulation of Free E-Newspapers Permitted under Copyright Law?
  • Can Patents and Trade Secrets Co-exist? : Delhi High Court Answers in the NegativeCan Patents and Trade Secrets Co-exist? : Delhi High Court Answers in the Negative

Most Read Copyright Posts in 2020

  • Sci-Hub and Libgen Up against Academic Publishers: A Death Knell for Access to Research? – Part ISci-Hub and Libgen Up against Academic Publishers: A Death Knell for Access to Research? – Part I
  • CovEducation, Copyright and Fair Use in IndiaCovEducation, Copyright and Fair Use in India
  • Badshah’s Genda Phool Controversy - Cultural Appropriation, Cumulative Creativity and Copyright LawBadshah’s Genda Phool Controversy – Cultural Appropriation, Cumulative Creativity and Copyright Law
  • Dainik Jagran Sues Telegram for Copyright Infringement: Are Platforms or Group Admins Liable for Unlawful Speech on Closed Online Forums?Dainik Jagran Sues Telegram for Copyright Infringement: Are Platforms or Group Admins Liable for Unlawful Speech on Closed Online Forums?
  • Fact Checking the Fact Check: Is Circulation of Free E-Newspapers Permitted under Copyright Law?Fact Checking the Fact Check: Is Circulation of Free E-Newspapers Permitted under Copyright Law?
  • Bol Ree Kathputli [Tell Me O Kathputli], What IP Rights Do I Have in You?Bol Ree Kathputli [Tell Me O Kathputli], What IP Rights Do I Have in You?
  • Bombay High Court Finds Web Series 'Singardaan' Prima Facie Infringing: Does Copyright Law Protect Themes of Stories?Bombay High Court Finds Web Series ‘Singardaan’ Prima Facie Infringing: Does Copyright Law Protect Themes of Stories?
  • FIR against ShareChat for Copyright Infringement: Time to Introspect the 'Safe Harbour' Provision?FIR against ShareChat for Copyright Infringement: Time to Introspect the ‘Safe Harbour’ Provision?
  • Injunctions against Playing Copyright Protected Music/Songs During Celebrations/PartiesInjunctions against Playing Copyright Protected Music/Songs During Celebrations/Parties
  • IPRS Take on Yash Raj Films Over Misappropriated RoyaltiesIPRS Take on Yash Raj Films Over Misappropriated Royalties

2020’s Most Read Patent Posts

  • Patent Politics in the Time of CoronaPatent Politics in the Time of Corona
  • It is “Covered”, Yes, but is it “Disclosed”? Delhi HC Gives a Huge Shot in the Arm to Pharma Patents in IndiaIt is “Covered”, Yes, but is it “Disclosed”? Delhi HC Gives a Huge Shot in the Arm to Pharma Patents in India
  • Govt Urged to Revoke Patent for Gilead's Potential Anti-COVID19 Drug RemdesivirGovt Urged to Revoke Patent for Gilead’s Potential Anti-COVID19 Drug Remdesivir
  • Can Patents and Trade Secrets Co-exist? : Delhi High Court Answers in the NegativeCan Patents and Trade Secrets Co-exist? : Delhi High Court Answers in the Negative
  • The Ping-Ponging Paradigm of Patenting Computer Programmes in India ("Software Patenting" 1999-2020)The Ping-Ponging Paradigm of Patenting Computer Programmes in India (“Software Patenting” 1999-2020)
  • Delhi HC Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Price Control Exemptions for Newly Patented DrugsDelhi HC Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Price Control Exemptions for Newly Patented Drugs
  • Are Patent Pools an Effective Solution to COVID-19’s IP Barriers?Are Patent Pools an Effective Solution to COVID-19’s IP Barriers?
  • The Need for an IP Policy to Build a Strategic Stockpile for PandemicsThe Need for an IP Policy to Build a Strategic Stockpile for Pandemics
  • Patents for Pharmaceutical Innovation - Basic ConcernsPatents for Pharmaceutical Innovation – Basic Concerns
  • Staying the Post-Grant Revocation of IbrutinibStaying the Post-Grant Revocation of Ibrutinib

2020’s Most Read Trademark Posts

  • India's First Covid-19 IP Dispute? Dettol Handwash Ad Claimed to Disparage Lifebuoy Soap TrademarkIndia’s First Covid-19 IP Dispute? Dettol Handwash Ad Claimed to Disparage Lifebuoy Soap Trademark
  • Corona and Trademarks: Opportunistic Marketing or Unhealthy Opportunism?Corona and Trademarks: Opportunistic Marketing or Unhealthy Opportunism?
  • Amazon v. Amway: A Growing Appellate Scrutiny ProblemAmazon v. Amway: A Growing Appellate Scrutiny Problem
  • Fluid Trademarks: An Alter Ego for Brands?Fluid Trademarks: An Alter Ego for Brands?
  • Is Sub-Licensing of a Trademark Permitted under the Indian Trade Marks Act?Is Sub-Licensing of a Trademark Permitted under the Indian Trade Marks Act?
  • Delhi HC Division Bench Sets Aside Order Restraining E-Commerce Platforms from Selling Goods of Direct Selling CompaniesDelhi HC Division Bench Sets Aside Order Restraining E-Commerce Platforms from Selling Goods of Direct Selling Companies
  • BMW v. ‘DMW’ E-Rickshaw: Did Delhi HC Grant Injunction Based on an Incomplete Assessment?BMW v. ‘DMW’ E-Rickshaw: Did Delhi HC Grant Injunction Based on an Incomplete Assessment?
  • Another Amazon Original : How Amazon is Making and Breaking TrademarksAnother Amazon Original : How Amazon is Making and Breaking Trademarks
  • Sri Krishna Sweets Trademark Dispute: Madras HC's Take on SC's Patel Field Marshal JudgmentSri Krishna Sweets Trademark Dispute: Madras HC’s Take on SC’s Patel Field Marshal Judgment
  • Is Sub-Licensing of Trademarks Permitted under Indian Law? : An Alternate InterpretationIs Sub-Licensing of Trademarks Permitted under Indian Law? : An Alternate Interpretation

Latest Comments

  • Jagdish Sagar { It is certainly necessary to configure, and for the Courts to interpret, the limitations and exceptions to copyright on the basis of empirical experience, and this may be... }
  • { Has the tenure of Justice Manmohan Singh been extended post December 31st 2020? }
  • Jagdish Sagar { Surely a viable solution to this problem would be a statutory licence for users, with suitable guidelines to the IPAB regarding fixation of the fee. Such legislation would... }
  • Achille Forler { https://blogs.law.gwu.edu/mcir/ This is an invaluable resource about music copyright infringement cases from the mid-nineteenth century​ forward in the U.S. and, to an increasing extent, in foreign jurisdictions. }
  • Achille Forler { In the absence of a forensic musicologist, courts still largely rely on subjective impressions of audio similarity/dissimilarity (the extrinsic test or 'golden ear' analysis); see Cottrill v. Spears... }

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  • Call for Papers: NUALS’ Book on ‘Pandemics: Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights’ [Submit Abstracts by December 20, 2020] (December 16, 2020)
  • NFSI Panel Discussion on ‘TRIPS Waiver Proposal – State of Play and the Way Forward’ [December 18] (December 16, 2020)
  • NUJS Online Lecture by Prof. David Nimmer on Google v. Oracle Case [December 23] (December 15, 2020)
  • NLU-D’s DIGITAL (Digital Rights and Inclusive Technology for All) Fellowship 2021 [Apply by December 22] (December 11, 2020)
  • NUJS International Webinar on Trade Secret as a Momentous Asset [December 12] (December 10, 2020)
  • Third IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Conference [Online; March 24-27] (November 13, 2020)
  • Call for Submissions: NLUJ Centre for Intellectual Property Studies Blog (October 29, 2020)

Latest IP & COVID-19 Posts

  • Tenability of Passing Off Action against ‘Covishield’ Vaccine of Serum Institute of India (January 3, 2021)
  • India on TRIPS Waiver: Will WTO Pass the Test of Humanity? (December 20, 2020)
  • COVID-19 Vaccines: Patent Ownership and the Barriers to Equitable Access (December 2, 2020)
  • Dapagliflozin Injunction Denied: Of Double-Patenting and Coverage-Disclosure Dichotomy (November 19, 2020)
  • Trademark Trolls: Perspectives, Pitfalls and the Way Forward (November 17, 2020)
  • Wishful Thinking? Analyzing India and South Africa’s Joint Statement to Waive Key Provisions of TRIPS- Part II (October 20, 2020)
  • Wishful Thinking? Analyzing India and South Africa’s Joint Statement to Waive Key Provisions of TRIPS – Part I (October 20, 2020)
  • The Public Interest Defence, and the Public Interest Offence – What Is The Way Forward In This Pandemic? (September 30, 2020)
  • When Covid-19 Shuttered Cinema Halls!: Should Producers Share Royalties from OTT Release of Films? (September 11, 2020)
  • Fluid Trademarks: A Prologue to Trademark Law Going Awry? (September 3, 2020)


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