Implications and Takeaways from Delhi High Court’s Order in RDB and Co HUF v. Harper Collins Publishers

/ By / Copyright

Following on from Niyati’s earlier post where she outlined and explained the Delhi High Court’s order in RDB and Co. HUF v. Harper Collins Publishers, we’re now very happy to bring further perspective on this case, with our former blogger Rahul Bajaj discussing the significant implications that this order brings with it. Rahul is an attorney at Ira Law. Implications and Takeaways from Delhi High Court’s Order in RDB and Co HUF v. Harper Collins Publishers Rahul Bajaj In a […]

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Call for Submissions: VIIIth National CIPR Essay Competition [July 20]

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We’re pleased to inform you that the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS) is inviting contributions for the VIIIth National CIPR Essay Competition. For further details, please read the call for submissions below: Call for Submissions: VIIIth National CIPR Essay Competition The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, National University of Advanced Legal Studies is organizing the VIIIth edition of its National Essay Competition. The event aims to foster interest and award excellent research in

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 5- June 11)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Plant Variety Protection, Trademark

Last week saw some interesting IP developments. The Bombay High Court passed two important orders related to the assignment of copyright, and the Calcutta High Court passed a first-of-its-kind order on the Plant Varieties Act, granting an interim injunction to the plaintiff. Read on below for an update on these as well as other developments and discussions that took place on the blog in the last week. Anything important we’re missing out on? Drop us a comment below! Highlight of

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Vistara: The Limitless Possibilities of (Trademark) Expansion

/ By / Trademark

Vistara airlines recently sued Vistara Home Appliances (defendant/respondent) for trademark infringement and passing off before the Delhi High Court. A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court passed an order which will adversely impact businesses (especially small ones) going forward. Background Vistara is a Sanskrit word which means ‘limitless possibilities’ and is also the name of a now well-known airline service in India. Vistara airlines is a joint venture between TATA Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited and operates

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[Sponsored] PatSeer Announces the Launch of a New AI-driven Semantic Search Built on a Custom-Trained GPT Model

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We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by PatSeer on the launch of their new AI-driven semantic search. PatSeer Announces the Launch of a New AI-driven Semantic Search Built on a Custom-Trained GPT Model With this new capability, PatSeer revolutionizes the patent research domain by bridging the gap between Boolean and AI-based systems. Pune, India (June 6, 2023) – PatSeer is excited to announce a completely new and rebuilt semantic search powered by an advanced GPT-driven language

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 29- June 3)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Last week saw a bunch of interesting IP developments. The Delhi High Court gave specific directions to the Indian Patent Office while passing speaking orders rejecting patent applications. In another landmark order, the Delhi High Court clarified that the requirement to pay a 1 Lakh fee for including a mark in the list of “Well-Known” trademarks cannot be avoided even when a court recognizes the mark as well-known. From the corridors of the other High Courts, the Karnataka High Court

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National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA) – III

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In the first post, I introduced the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA). In the second post, I provided an overview of international quantum technology space. In this third and final post, I will offer high-level comments on the NM-QTA. If India aspires to capitalize on quantum technology, she should aim to position herself at the top of the quantum value chain. That, of course, entails some degree of competition. Countries, which manage to place themselves at the

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National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA) – II

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In the first post, I introduced the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA). In this second post, I shall provide an overview of international quantum technology space. An overview of international quantum technology space It is not possible to accurately rank countries in terms of their progress in the international quantum technology space. However, the general consensus is that the United States and China are at the forefront of quantum research. The below given overview is not exhaustive.

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Delhi High Court clears the air around Copyright of Satyajit Ray’s ‘Nayak’

/ By / Copyright

Image accessed from here In another landmark development concerning the right of authors of underlying work, the Delhi High Court on May 23 in RDB and Co. HUF v. HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. Ltd. held that the screenplay of the Bengali film Nayak was ‘entirely the work of Satyajit Ray’ and that the right to novelise the screenplay of the same would vest in him. By extension, and upon his demise, this right vests with his son Sandip Ray, along

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Webinar on ‘The Proposal to Amend the Indian Patents Act: Adverse Implications for Access to Medicines’ [June 2]

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We’re pleased to inform you that Third World Network and the Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatments would like to invite you to a webinar on “Proposal to Amend the Indian Patents Act:  Adverse Implications for Access to Medicines” to raise awareness on the potential implications of the proposed amendments to the Patent Act. For further details, please see the announcement below: Webinar on ‘The Proposal to Amend the Indian Patents Act: Adverse Implications for Access to Medicines’ Discussions

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