Under Development ≠ Imminent Infringement: Delhi HC Offers Welcome Clarification on the Scope of Qua Timet Injunctions

/ By / Patent

In the recent refusal for a quia timet injunction by the DHC, Vikram Raj Nanda examines the reasons closely and writes on the contrasting jurisprudential development over ‘offer to sell’ under Section 48 of the Patents Act, 1970. Vikram Raj Nanda is a third year student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru with a keen interest in IP law, Competition Law and Arbitration.  Under Development ≠ Imminent Infringement: Delhi HC Offers Welcome Clarification on the Scope of Qua […]

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Delhi High Court Risdiplam DB Judgement: A Few More Thoughts

/ By / Innovation, Others, Patent

Image from here [The post is co-authored with Praharsh Gour with research assistance from Vikram Nanda.] The Delhi High Court’s recent Risdiplam DB judgement refused to interfere with the Single Judge’s order rejecting Roche’s interim injunction application against Natco. It was alleged by the Swiss Pharma manufacturer that Natco infringed its Risdiplam patent- IN 334397 (Suit Patent). The decision, passed by a bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul, will enable access to affordable orphan drugs for

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The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edn: Ep 03 with Mr. Adarsh Ramanujan

/ By / Others, Podcast

In this 3rd episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, it was an honour to speak with Mr. Adarsh Ramanujan(detailed bio below), a distinguished legal mind and an author. His attention to detail and well laid out thought process gave us a fresh perspective to approach complex issues. The brief time he spent with us during the Summer School was thought provoking and impactful leaving us wanting more. His process of breaking down complex scientific and technical matters into

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 6 – October 12)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

Developments from CHC concerning GUIs, and clarification on the tests under Section 3(d) and 3(e), DHC’s clarification on the constitution of confidentiality clubs, and the first couple of podcasts from our latest endeavors– SpicyIPTV 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. Please note that we have used perplexity to shorten some of the case summaries and present them in a more reader-friendly manner.  Highlights

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

/ By / Patent

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

/ By / Patent

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)

/ By / Courses & Workshops, Opportunities

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

/ By / Others, Podcast

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?

/ By / Copyright

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

/ By / Patent

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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