Part II: Genus-Specie Disputes: Thoughts on the Risdiplam Division Bench Judgment

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Continuing the discussion on the Delhi High Court’s DB judgment in Risdiplam case, Part II of the post by Dr. Victor Vaibhav Tandon discusses the Court’s finding on the “Person in the Know” yardstick to assess obviousness and the comeback of public interest in high stakes pharma patent cases. Dr. Tandon is an academician turned lawyer, with the law firm Saikrishna and Associates. He continues to teach patent law- rather sporadically- at ILI and ISIL. The views expressed herein are […]

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Part I: Genus-Specie Disputes: Thoughts on the Risdiplam Division Bench Judgment

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On the recent Risdiplam judgement by a DB of the Delhi High Court, Dr. Victor Vaibhav Tandon takes a look at some of the crucial observations of the Court and writes on the resurrection of the disclosure-coverage conundrum, and the person in the know standard for assessing obviousness. In this two part post, Part I will deal with the Court’s observations on coverage- disclosure conundrum and where it fits in the age old discussion taking place on the issue within

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (13.10.2025)

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Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! Last week was extremely special for SpicyIP – we officially launched our YouTube channel, featuring podcasts filmed during the SpicyIP Summer School. The series brings together a wide array of faculty and practitioners, offering candid conversations and sharp insights across the IP spectrum. If you haven’t had a chance to tune in yet, consider this a gentle reminder! BELL OF THE WEEK This week, I’m picking a book that reshaped the way I think

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The SpicyIP Podcast SS Edn: Ep 02 with Mr. Sandeep Rathod

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In this 2nd episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I got an opportunity to have a conversation with Mr. Sandeep Rathod, a charismatic legal expert and long time commentator and friend of the blog! I was so inspired to see the amount of enthusiasm and energy he had even late at night, when we did this shoot after a long day of classes. During the Summer School, Sandeep sir gave us a plethora of insights including perspectives from

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Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian Copyright Law?

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In light of the recent Sci-hub blocking order, Anushka Aggarwal looks at Sections 19(3) and 19A of the Copyright Act in the context of copyright assignment agreements that regulate academic publishing in India. Anushka is a fourth-year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian Copyright Law? By Anushka Aggarwal The recent controversy over access to academic materials in India has, unsurprisingly, sparked conversations about systemic barriers to knowledge. For

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Breaking: DHC Dismisses Roche’s Appeal in the Risdiplam Case

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In a huge development concerning the Risdiplam litigation saga, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has rejected the appeal against the order refusing to grant an interim injunction to Roche. Pronounced just a few mins ago, in the decision, J. Hari Shankar (for the bench) said that a credible challenge has been made on grounds listed in Section 64 (1)(f) against Roche’s patent and thus refused to interfere with the Single judge’s judgement. For the uninitiated, Section 64(1)(f)

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Announcing SpicyIP TV! The SS Edition: Episode 1 with Mr Murali Neelakantan

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A few months ago, in the green environs of the inaugural edition of the SpicyIP Summer School (held at the lovely campus of ECC, Whitefield, Bengaluru) , we had the golden chance to sit and engage with so many interesting, and interested, minds. As course-participants took the opportunity to sit back with many of the faculty and engage in hours of discussion about careers, life, law and more, we too took the opportunity to kickstart something we’ve been wanting to

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FRANDship with Comparable Licenses: Confidentiality Club Constituted in Nokia v Asustek & Ors.

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Image from here. In a recent order, the Delhi HC decided on the terms of the constitution of the Confidentiality Club in certain connected SEP suits. Confidentiality clubs, as agreed-upon mechanisms to restrict the dissemination of confidential documents and materials in certain suits to only the necessary personnel, do have their criticisms. For example, by restricting access to valuable information around standard “essential” patents, even though they are contained in different license agreements. In this way, confidentiality clubs can lead

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The 3(E)-3(D) Fumble: When Synergy Gets Lost in Application

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On the CHC’s judgment clarifying the difference between the statutory filters under Sections 3(d) and 3(e), Srishti Gaur breaks down the Court’s findings and explains how this is not the first time that courts have faced confusion between the two provisions. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her previous posts can be accessed here. The 3(E)-3(D) Fumble: When Synergy Gets Lost in Application By Srishti Gaur Sections 3(d) and 3(e) of the Patents Act, 1970 (henceforth “Act”)

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Not Every Shiny Idea Travels Well to be an Invention! Lessons from the Saint-Gobain Patent Battle

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On the Delhi High Court’s decision rejecting Saint Gobain’s appeal against a rejection order, Srishti Gaur explains the Court’s rationale on non-obviousness and novelty, and highlights why the Court was right in rejecting the argument for granting a patent merely because it had been granted by a foreign jurisdiction. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her previous posts can be accessed here. Not Every Shiny Idea Travels Well to be an Invention! Lessons from the Saint-Gobain

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