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Call for Submissions: Indian Journal of International Economic Law
We are very happy to announce this call for submissions from the Indian Journal of International Economic Law. Submissions are invited for 2 upcoming issues, one of which is focussed on the...
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Authors’ Guild v. Google – A Fair Use victory, and a chance for introspection
(Image Source: https://flic.kr/p/48y28M) After Lenz v. Universal, the US Courts have hit the ball right out of the park once again with yet another Fair Use ruling! This time, the ruling comes from the...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review ( 1st-7th November)
SpicyIP Highlight of the Week ! Our SpicyIP Highlight of the Week was Balaji’s summary post on the Ferani Hotels v. State Information Commissioner judgement that brought up for consideration a...
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Form 27 and Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015
Introduction I had earlier covered Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India where the petitioner highlighted the failure to enforce statutory provisions relating to the disclosure as to how patentees have...
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The ‘Indian Express’ trademark infringement conundrum
This post summarizes a recent case decided by Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay HC, where the question of whether the use of a title registered only with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI)...
View ArticleTrade Secrets and the Right to Information: Thoughts on Ferani Hotels v....
In my previous post, I discussed the Bombay HC’s ruling in Ferani Hotels v. State Information Commissioner and Ors., in which the Petitioner attempted (unsuccessfully) to prevent the Bombay Municipal...
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Weekly Review (8th – 15th November)
Our Highlight of the Week is Balaji’s post dealing with the fascinating and complex nexus between Trade Secret protection and the Right to Information, following up from his previous post on the case...
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Why the TPP could kill access to medicines
Image from here. In an article published on 16th November, 2015 in the Wire, I have analysed the Patent section of the Intellectual Property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty, a regional...
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SpicyIP Tidbit: Naik Naik & Co launches a media and entertainment law...
Naik Naik and Company, Mumbai will be conducting a three day certificate course on media and entertainment laws from 4th to 6th December, 2015, in collaboration with ILS Law College, Pune. The course...
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Should royalty be paid for government taxes, duties, marketing etc.
This post deals with two issues in separate parts. Part I deals with the practical problem presented by some, and in my view, incorrect orders of the Delhi High Court. Part II deals with a possible...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (15-22 November, 2015)
Highlight of the Week This week’s highlight has to be Rupali’s excellent post on the TPP, in which she mounts a multi-front attack on the agreement’s IP provisions. After pointing out the lack of...
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INTA to launch a new searchable guide on GIs, Collective and Certification Marks
Come December 2015 and INTA members will have access to a searchable guide to Geographical Indications, Collective and Certification Marks. Titled “Geographical Indications, Certification Marks, and...
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SpicyIP Tidbit: US and Switzerland back out of NVC norm
Earlier this year, Swaraj had written a detailed post about the US and Switzerland were threatening India’s pharmaceutical policy, including Section 3(d) with a controversial norm known as NVC. NVC...
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New trademark rules up for comment, fees doubled
Image from here The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has released the a draft of the proposed new Trademark Rules. The new rules provide for applications for sound marks, eliminates...
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Call for Papers: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology
We are happy to bring to the attention of our readers the Call for Papers of NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law and Technology. Please find the same below. Call for Papers: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of Law...
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Exclusive rights to cultural heritage? That’s a stretch!
Last week, the internet was abuzz with news that students of the University of Ottawa had managed to shut down a free on-campus yoga class for fear of “cultural appropriation”. There have been several...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (23-29 November, 2015)
Highlight of the Week This week’s highlight was Rupali’s post on the newly released draft trademark rules. She notes that provisions for free searches have been deleted, and that fees for most other...
View ArticleWrit petition filed against transfer of IP cases
We recently carried a post on the Draft Trademark Rules (Amendment) 2015 here. While the rules are still in a draft stage and open to comments, we are given to believe that a writ petition has been...
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Fair Standards Alliance launches, aims to promote FRAND licensing
Earlier this month, a group of small and large players on the telecoms market came together to launch the Fair Standards Alliance. The association looks promising, with industry heavyweights such as...
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Indian scientist appointed to high-level UN panel on health techology
News came in last week that Indian scientist Dr. Yusuf Khwaja Hamied has been appointed to a high-level UN panel on health technology innovation and access. This 16 member panel has been described as...
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