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Webinar on ‘Internet Infringement Impacts: Transborder Reputation &...
We’re pleased to inform you that the Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, in collaboration with CAN Foundation, is organising a webinar on ‘Internet Infringement Impacts: Transborder...
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University of Miami wins Appeal at IPAB over Cancer Drug Patent ‘Coenzyme Q10...
Template from here For the fourth time in past two months the IPAB allowed an appeal against the order of the Controller and granted patent in favor of the appellant. The IPAB through order dated 25th...
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Bona Fide or Not?: Usage of Common Surnames as Trademarks
We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Varsha Jhavar, analysing a recent trademark law decision (Anil Rathi v. Shri Sharma Steeltech), whereby the Delhi High Court rejected the plea for usage of...
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Khadi v. Khadi – KVIC’s Clash at the EUIPO
Image from here We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by L. R. Vijaypriya, discussing the trademark registration of ‘Khadi’ in the name of a German company at the EUIPO, the cancellation petition...
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The Law Gazette’s 1st National IPR Quiz Competition for Law Students [October 4]
We’re pleased to inform you that the Law Gazette is organising its 1st National IPR Quiz Competition for law students on October 4, 2020. The deadline for registration is October 3, 2020. For further...
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Lawctopus’ Online Certificate Course on Intellectual Property – Law and...
We’re pleased to inform you that Lawctopus is offering an online certificate course on Intellectual Property – Law and Practice from October 1 to December 30, 2020. The deadline for registration is...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 20 – 27)
Topical Highlight University of Miami Wins Appeal at IPAB over Cancer Drug Patent ‘Coenzyme Q10 Formulations and Methods of Use’ Praharsh discussed the IPAB’s order allowing an appeal against the...
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CUSAT’s Webinar on ‘Patented Medicines and Price Control – Impact on Access...
We’re pleased to inform you that Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, is organising a webinar on ‘Patented Medicines and Price...
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National Digital Library of India’s (NDLI) Copyright Guide (Feedback) – Part I
Image from here The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) has come up with India’s first Copyright Guide for Indian Libraries. The stated objective of NDLI is to educate, enable and empower the...
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National Digital Library of India’s (NDLI) Copyright Guide (Feedback) – Part II
This post is in continuation to my previous post (here) on the National Digital Library of India’s Copyright Guide. Here, I discuss how the Copyright Guide’s Templates of Declaration demonstrate a...
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Sisvel v Haier: SEP Case Law from Germany
The SEP negotiation framework is a multi-faceted one since it involves Patent Law, Competition Law and Contract Law considerations. India does not have a SEP negotiation framework as laid down by the...
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The Public Interest Defence, and the Public Interest Offence – What Is The...
[This post was co-authored by Varsha Jhavar and myself. Varsha is a 5th year student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. She recently won the second prize for 1st Shamnad Basheer Essay...
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Copyright Doctrine of Conceptual Separability: Separating the Artistic from...
Image from here We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Varsha Jhavar, discussing the legal position on the conceptual separability doctrine, which allows copyright protection of artistic...
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Free Online Course on Intellectual Property (Register by October 14)
We’re pleased to inform you that a free online course on intellectual property is being offered for students on the e-learning platform SWAYAM by Yogesh Pai, Assistant Professor of Law, Coordinator of...
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Chinese Court Issues Anti-Suit Injunction Re Pending Delhi HC Case by...
Image from here We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by our former blogger Rajiv Choudhry, discussing the implications of a recent Chinese Court order granting an anti-suit injunction against...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 28- October 4)
Topical Highlight National Digital Library of India’s (NDLI) Copyright Guide (Feedback) – Part I Image from here In this post, Anupriya reviews the copyright guide brought out by the National Digital...
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IPAB to Fix Statutory Licensing Rate for Radio Royalties after 10 Years
Image from here In a significant development, the IPAB has passed an interim order maintaining status quo of the royalty rate for radio broadcasts under statutory licensing. This was followed by a...
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Time to Add the Discrimination Dimension to Grounds of Refusal for Trademark...
Image from here We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Dr. Sunanda Bharti, discussing the position of law on registration and use of discriminatory trademarks and the need for prohibition on the...
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Limited Edition Products and Their Interface with Copyright, Design and...
We’re pleased to bring you another guest post by Dr. Sunanda Bharti, discussing the interface of limited edition products with copyright, design and trademark laws in India, in light of the...
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 5 – 11)
Topical Highlight Image from here IPAB to Fix Statutory Licensing Rate for Radio Royalties after 10 Years In this post, Adyasha discusses the IPAB’s recent interim order which maintains the status quo...
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