Drawing the Line on What a Foreign Court Can Ask: Madras High Court Pushes Back on U.S. Letters Rogatory in the Softgel v Pfizer Appeal

/ By / Patent

The Madras High Court’s decision in Softgel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Pfizer Inc. revisits the limits of cross-border judicial cooperation in patent litigation. Tharun Tomy analyses the Division Bench judgement and notes that the ruling draws a clear line on when Indian courts may refuse assistance to foreign courts seeking evidence through Letters Rogatory, while also pointing out a few misses in this otherwise well-reasoned order. Tharun is an advocate and PhD candidate at Inter University Centre for IPR Studies, […]

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (22.12.2025)

/ By / Courses & Workshops, Opportunities

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! As the year draws to a close, we hope you’re finding some time to relax and explore — whether it’s on vacation or just a quick getaway. While you’re on the move, catch up on our latest SpicyIP podcasts and dive into this week’s Bell of the Week, a spotlight on something truly worth exploring. Also please note that the deadline for the SpicyIP-Jhana Blog Post Competition is coming close – 30th

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 15-December 21)

/ By / Copyright, Patent, Trademark

This weekly review is authored by Vikram Raj Nanda. From unpacking the ‘laconic’ order of the IPO in Tapas Chatterjee, to the resurfacing of data exclusivity debates amidst the India–US FTA talks, and flagging trade secret concerns in the Sanchar Saathi application – this week had it all. Also, the 11th Episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition is now live on the YouTube Channel. In this Episode Sonisha sits with Mr. Ashwani Balayan where they talk about his

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It’s the Final Countdown! Submissions Close this Sunday (December 21) for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition 2025

/ By / Opportunities

The clock is ticking for the written submissions for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025, jointly organised by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT. With enthusiastic registration of over 140 teams across the country, the competition has seen a strong and encouraging response so far. This is a quick reminder that Sunday, December 21 (11:59 PM), is the last day to submit your written submissions. If you’ve been refining arguments, polishing recommendations, or putting final touches

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When Orders don’t Speak: Analysing Tapas Chatterjee vs Controller 

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Image from here The recent judgment of the Division Bench in Tapas Chatterjee v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs (Tapas) had caught the headlines for taking the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to task for issuing an unreasoned order or in the words of the Court a ‘laconic’ order (‘Laconic’ means –using or involving the use of a minimum of words: concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious).  The word itself has an interesting etymology tracing its origins

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Part II- Disentangling Infringement and Disclosure in Novo: Should we continue to Celebrate Novartis? 

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Part II of the Novo v. Dr. Reddy judgement will shift the spotlight to prior claiming under sec. 64(1)(a). The inspiration to write this post came from a 2013 guest post by Darren Smyth, who was kind enough to have an hour long discussion with me on his post. The comments on that post, itself, are a trove of treasure with a long back-and-forth between Smyth and Prof. Basheer.  In that post, Smyth, criticizing the Novartis v. UOI ruling, made a crucial point – “What

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Data Exclusivity Debate Resurfaces Amidst US-FTA Talks, Evidence Still Missing

/ By / Data Exclusivity, Drug Regulation

(Long post ahead!) A Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) notice has triggered fresh discussions on a data exclusivity regime for pharmaceutical products in India. The notice dated October 8 invites comments ‘to ensure a level playing field in new drug approval’. The notice reasons that  applicants obtaining approval of a new drug for the first time in the country based on clinical trial and test data do it at a higher regulatory compliance cost compared to subsequent applicants who

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Not A Saathi After All: Why Sanchar Saathi Rings Alarm for Trade Secrets

/ By / Privacy, Trade Secret

The Sanchar Saathi application has largely been analysed as a privacy issue. However, as Anjali Tripathi argues in this entry for the SpicyIP–jhana Blogpost Writing Competition, it raises a more serious and underexplored concern—one that could directly threaten the protection of trade secrets and confidential business information in India’s smartphone-first economy. Anjali is a fifth-year law student at JGLS with an interest in IP rights, access to education, and the creative arts. Not A Saathi After All: Why Sanchar Saathi

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The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edn: Ep 11 with Mr. Ashwani Balayan

/ By / Others, Podcast

In the 11th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Ashwani Balayan, Partner at ALG India Law Offices LLP, leading the firm’s Patents, Designs, and IP Litigation practice. During his time with us at the summer school, he delivered a session on different approaches to claims in Patents and Design, which culminated into a hands-on-activity of drafting rough claims for a hair clip!  In this episode, we dive into discussions about

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (15.12.2025)

/ By / Courses & Workshops, Opportunities

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! We’re excited to share a new podcast episode featuring Sheja Ehetsham, where she talks about Networking, Leadership, and her Professional Journey. Tune in for her insights, experiences, and practical tips on navigating the IP and legal landscape. A quick reminder for our readers: the SpicyIP-Jhana Blog Post Competition is ongoing — submit your posts on interesting Indian IP developments before the deadline to be eligible for a share of the INR 33,000

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