SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (03.11.2025)

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Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles!In case you have missed out on the new development on SpicyIP TV (our YouTube channel) – here’s the teaser! It is a new place on the channel by the name “Lets IPsa Loquitur” for experts and bloggers to converse. Stay tuned for the release of the 1st episode on the buzz around personality rights. BELL OF THE WEEK – Remembering Rahul Cherian Some Bells don’t just chime — they continue to resonate […]

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Novartis’s Heartache over Entresto: An Analysis of the Controller’s Patent Revocation Decision

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[The post is co-authored with Vikram Raj Nanda. A big thanks to Swaraj and Praharsh for their inputs.] In a detailed 262-page order (pdf) dated 12th September, 2025, Dr Usha Rao, the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, annulled Novartis’ patent over its cardiac drug ‘Vymada’ (marketed internationally as ‘Entresto’). The Controller had cumulatively dealt with several post-grant oppositions that had been filed by the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, along with two firms: IPCA (Indian Pharmaceutical Combine Association) Laboratories and MicroLabs. 

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The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edn: Ep 08 with Mr. Nikhil Narendran

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In the 8th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, it was an honour to speak with Mr. Nikhil Narendran, Partner at Trilegal, where he leads one of the top  Technology, Media and Telecom(TMT) teams in the country. During his brief time with us at the Summer School, his session on AI and Copyright, along with his expertise in law and technology sparked a lively discussion where the class was able to present informed arguments and bring divergent perspectives. 

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Justice Prathiba M. Singh appointed Chair of WIPO’s ABJ!

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On 20th October, Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court was appointed as the Chair of the 10-member Advisory Board of Judges (‘ABJ’) of the World Intellectual Property Organization(‘WIPO’). Justice Singh’s tenure is supposed to last for two years (2025-27) where she will be serving as in her personal capacity and not as a representative of India.  According to WIPO website, the ABJ plays a key role in advising and guiding WIPO’s Judicial Institute. It is not an adjudicatory body bur rather an advisory body to help WIPO in building consistency and

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The Tech is Dead, Long Live the Tech: Lessons in Indian SEP Litigation from Philips v. Bathla

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On October 13, 2025, the Delhi High Court concluded a 21-year long patent dispute to give its first standard essential patent (SEP) non-infringement decision. In this judgment, the Court has ruled on patent infringement, discussed the impleadment of third-parties, identification of type of patent, requisites for claim mapping, effective use of evidence, and presentation of SEP essentiality. Interestingly the essentiality of the SEP was not framed as an issue in the suit, but the Court considered it on ‘vehement submissions’

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (27.10.2025)

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Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! I hope you all had a bright and heartwarming Diwali! Last week at SpicyIP, we hosted a lively Q&A session on Higher Education in IP with scholars (Daanish, Malobika, Niharika, and Lokesh) who shared honest insights on everything from picking their university, navigating applications to finding their research footing. If you couldn’t join in, don’t worry, you can still watch it here on YouTube. BELL OF THE WEEK Some stories burn long after they’re

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 20 – October 26)

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MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendment under scrutiny and more episodes from SpicyIPTV featuring Zara Kaushik and Kruttika Vijay. 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 ​​Unpacking MeitY’s Proposed IT Rules Amendments: Between Regulation and Practicality  MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendments aim to regulate AI, but blur legal lines, treating AI developers as “intermediaries” and requiring watermarks on all synthetic content,

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Unpacking MeitY’s Proposed IT Rules Amendments: Between Regulation and Practicality

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On the recent amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) proposed by MeitY, Akshat Agrawal explains how, despite a sound regulatory intent, the proposed amendments suffer from a few conceptual problems that may render them either unenforceable or unworkable. Akshat is a Litigator and is the Founder and Counsel at AASA Chambers, where he provides Counsel and Of Counsel services. He is also a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. His previous pieces can be

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The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edn: Ep 07 with Ms. Kruttika Vijay

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In the 7th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, it was a pleasure to speak with Ms. Kruttika Vijay, Partner at Ira Law, and former blogger on SpicyIP. During her sessions in the Summer School, it was fascinating to see her passion for a subject like Civil Procedure Code (generally considered ‘dry’ in law schools) carry over to the students, and transform the sessions into an interesting and engaging experience. Not just that, her practical pointers on court

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The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edition: Ep 06 with Ms. Zara Kaushik

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In this 6th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I was delighted to have had the opportunity to have a conversation with Ms. Zara Kaushik, a strategic and versatile commercial and media lawyer, now an independent general counsel. During her time with us at the summer school, she covered a broad spectrum of topics including the intersection of Sports and IP, media law, mediation and many more, bringing to life how these rights apply on the ground. The

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