Suitcases v Shoes: Who Really Owns Carlton?

/ By / Trademark

Recently, the DHC in VIP v. Carlton has held that in passing off cases, the goodwill of a mark abroad will be irrelevant unless accompanied by evidence of its goodwill in India. Analysing the judgement, Shailraj Jhalnia explains the international jurisprudence on goodwill and some of the issues that may arise due to this judgement. Shailraj is a third year law student pursuing B.A. LL.B. from National Law School of India University, Bangalore, with a keen interest in IP Law, […]

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What the India–UK Free Trade Agreement Means for GRATK Protection: A Missed Opportunity?

/ By / Biological Diversity, Traditional Knowledge

In light of the recently concluded India-UK CETA, Achyuth B Nandan critically examines how far the FTA accommodates the protection of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK). Achyuth is a PhD candidate at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, specialising in intellectual property law. He is also a registered advocate with the Bar Council of Kerala. His previous posts can be accessed here. What the India–UK Free Trade Agreement Means for GRATK Protection: A Missed Opportunity? Achyuth

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From the Archives: India’s (not so) Secret Breakup Letters to the Berne Convention

/ By / Copyright

Hello, Today, I got you two exciting archival documents regarding the Berne Convention, specifically the time when India was on the verge of denouncing it.  But here’s the context first … Some of our readers might already be familiar with the twists and turns of Indian copyright history—or may have read the exciting account by Prashant and Sumathi, which tells the story of India’s engagement with the Berne Convention. This multilateral treaty, first adopted in 1886, is considered the beginning

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CRI Guidelines 2025 released!: Same Bottle, Same Wine?

/ By / Patent

The CGPDTM released the much-awaited CRI Guidelines 2025 today evening. The previous version of these guidelines were released in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017. (2015 guidelines were scrapped after criticism) On a first look, its heartening to see that the released guidelines are replete with illustrative examples. This will help the examiners to apply the law although the jurisprudence on the law has been questionable. The Public notice of IPO also mentions that comments received for version 2.0 as well as feedback received in in-stakeholder meeting will be released soon.

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Call for Submission RSRR – Ahlawat & Associates Blog Series (Submissions by August 20, 2025)

/ By / Opportunities

RGNUL Student Research Review is inviting submissions for RSRR – Ahlawat & Associates Blog Series. The last day for submission is August 20, 2025 11:59 PM (IST). Read on below for their call for submissions. Call for Submission RSRR – Ahlawat & Associates Blog Series (Submissions by August 20, 2025) The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) is the flagship student-run, double-blind peer reviewed journal of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Established in 2013, RSRR has been driven

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Device Found, but Not a Case of Patent Infringement: Examining the Order in Conqueror Innovations v Xiaomi

/ By / Patent

Many of the readers who own a Xiaomi device would be familiar with the company’s ‘Find Device’ feature that allows users to perform features on their phone remotely, including the ability to track, lock or even erase data from it. This functionality was at the centre of an important order recently where the Delhi HC refused to issue an interim injunction against Xiaomi from using its ‘Find Device’ feature on the allegations of patent infringement raised by the plaintiff, a

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A Quick Look at the Draft Patent Rules 2025: What’s New(and Old)?

/ By / Patent

It’s 2025, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry released another set of draft rules in order to amend the Patent Rules 2003. The notification mentions that the draft rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of their public availability through the gazette (the e-gazette website shows the issue date as 17 July 2025 and the publish date as 18 July 2025, while the notification itself is headlined with

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Raanjhanaa on the Big Screen (Again): Analysing the IPR Issues Triggered by An AI-Generated Ending

/ By / Copyright, Innovation

[A big thanks to Lokesh for his inputs in the post] The impending re-release of Raanjhanaa on August 1, 2025, with an AI-generated alternate ending, has reignited the long-standing tension between ownership and authorship. At a time when AI continues to be viewed with scepticism, especially within creative industries, this development adds another layer to the growing unease around artistic integrity. This isn’t the first time AI has stirred controversy in entertainment. I recall covering a similar flashpoint last year,

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 21 – July 27)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trademark

Would the Delhi HC’s injunction order against Zydus set a dangerous precedent on stockpiling? A post touching upon this issue. The India-UK CETA carries forward some problematic elements from the 2022 leaked draft version – a post exploring the agreement on key IP sections. Where exactly are we headed in the GM Crops regime? A post holistically analysing the GM regime in India and the impact it may have. This and much more in our weekly roundup of our blog

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Taking a Look at the Patent Provisions from the India-UK CETA: Does it Set a Course for Future Trade Negotiations for India?

/ By / Patent

Two months after showing up in the news, the text of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed and published on July 24. The Agreement is being touted as a “Historic” and “Landmark” trade deal, which is supposed to give unprecedented market access to Indian goods in the UK. This comes at an interesting time, in the midst of ongoing India-US trade agreement talks, which are being conducted under the looming threat of August 1 reciprocal tariff

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