Event Report of the Inaugural SpicyIP Summer School!

/ By / Copyright, Drug Regulation, Event, Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark

Last month saw SpicyIP converting a long-standing idea into reality, with the successful completion of the 2025 SpicyIP Summer School! An idea that had first been mooted maybe a decade or so ago by Shamnad, it was something that we had just not been able to get to for various reasons. This year too, as we moved close to March, we had almost given up on trying for it this year. But fortunately, a conversation with Dr Zakir Thomas took […]

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Seeing Red, Silencing Truth: The Theft and Caste-Washing of ‘Sevvarali Poocharam’

/ By / Copyright

On the Sevvarali Poocharam plagiarism, misrepresentation allegations, Anjali Tripathi writes on appropriation and whether the Indian copyright and other IP laws are equipped to handle such sensitive cases alleging caste based appropriation. Anjali is a fourth-year law student at JGLS with an interest in IP rights, access to education, and the creative arts. Her previous posts can be accessed here. Seeing Red, Silencing Truth: The Theft and Caste-Washing of ‘Sevvarali Poocharam’ By Anjali Tripathi Imagine working for years on something

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SpicyIP Tidbit: No Work, No Relief? Re-examining the Non-Working of Patents as a Ground to Deny an ad Interim Injunction

/ By / Patent

[This post is authored by Neha Srikanth. Neha is a fourth-year law student at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore. She is interested in IPR & TMT Laws.] In Conqueror Innovations v. Xiaomi, the Delhi High Court (“DHC”) recently rejected the application for an interim injunction in a patent dispute. In doing so, the Court held that Conqueror Innovations had failed to establish a prima facie case of infringement through their claim mapping. However, interestingly, the Court

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Holes in Reasoning? How the Judgement in Crocs v Bata Might be Misunderstood

/ By / Design, Trademark

Taking forward the discussion on the Delhi High Court’s recent Crocs US v. Bata judgment, Priyam Mitra highlights how the Court might not have confused the concepts of design and trade dress. Priyam is a 3rd year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He is interested in contemporary discussions surrounding intellectual property and criminal law.  Holes in Reasoning? How the Judgement in Crocs v Bata Might be Misunderstood By Priyam Mitra A division bench of the Delhi High

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The Knowledge Gap in Action: Newgen v. VCare and the Realities of Modern Contracting

/ By / Others, Trademark

Discussing the recent Delhi High Court decision in Newgen v. VCare, Yohann Titus Mathew analyzes the order through the lens of Mateusz Grochowski’s paper- Knowledge Gap in Contract Law, to explain why modern contracts must be drafted keeping today’s fast-paced economy in mind. Yohann is a fourth-year B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] student at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. He is interested in a wide range of law, spanning corporate law, data protection, intermediary liability, and intellectual property. He’s especially

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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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