The recent DPIIT Committee Report on GenAI and Copyright proposes a unique system of giving a blanket-license to all copyrighted content, to GenAI companies to train on, for a royalty share of their revenues. (1/3)

The Delhi High Court’s refusal to re-block Dynamite News’ YouTube channel exposes the litigation strategy prevalent against digital news platforms. Analysing the decision, Md. Thahir Sulaiman assesses the limits of asserting copyright and trademark claims through a (1/2)

The Delhi High Court’s decision in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. v. Mohalla Tech Pvt. Ltd. revisits the perennial question of territorial jurisdiction in online copyright infringement suits. (1/2)

Can courts grant interim relief even when material facts have been suppressed? In Mandeep Singh v. Shabir Momin, the Delhi High Court answered in the affirmative, granting interim relief despite suppression, while imposing ₹20 lakh in costs. (1/2)

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... (1/2)

As 2024 winds down, we’re back with our Bell of the Week — and this time, we’re spotlighting Prashant Iyengar, founder of OriginalFake, Lecturer at Columbia University, and the mind behind OpenJudis, one of India’s earliest free legal databases. (1/3)

SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 15-December 21) 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 (1/2).

The clock is ticking for the written submissions for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025. With enthusiastic registration of over 140 teams across the country, the competition has seen a strong and encouraging response so far. (1/2)

When Orders don’t Speak: Analysing Tapas Chatterjee vs Controller A DB of the DHC in Tapas Chatterjee vs. Controller has issued a detailed order setting aside the order of the Controller and the Single Bench, while also criticizing the IPO for issuing a 'laconic' order. (1/3)

Part II- Disentangling Infringement and Disclosure in Novo: Should we continue to Celebrate Novartis? Continuing the discussion on Novo Nordisk v. Dr. Reddy, Yogesh Byadwal shifts the focus to Prior claiming, in part 2 of the post. (1/2)

Data Exclusivity Debate Resurfaces Amidst US-FTA Talks, Evidence Still Missing Amidst US-FTA talks and a CDSCO notice inviting comments, data exclusivity (DE) is back in news. As has been the case before, evidence backing a DE regime is nowhere to be seen. (1/3)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the petition of Siddiqua Begum, daughter of Shah Bano Begum, to stop the release of the film ‘Haq’. Explaining the order, Vasundra Koul argues that this creates a faulty hierarchy of protection based on one’s fame. spicyip.com/2025/12/the-...

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... (1/2)

In the 11th episode of the ongoing Summer School series, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Mr. Ashwani Balayan, Partner at ALG India Law Offices LLP about his journey from engineering to law, the importance of technical knowledge in patent prosecution,... (1/2)

The SpicyIP Podcast Episode 10 with Sheja Ehtesham is now live on our YouTube channel. Deadline for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT has been extended to 21st December, 2025. Why we should stop using the word ‘technical’ when we talk about Section 3(k)? (1/2)

Some Bells quietly reshape how IP works. This week, Gaurangi Kapoor spotlights the GNU General Public License (GPL), a licence that challenged the idea that software should be owned and locked up, and helped lay the foundations for the free and open-source software movement. (1/3)

It is time we stop using the word 'technical' when thinking or writing about Sec. 3(k). The various technical tests have only confused rather than clarified the situation. Once you stop using the word 'technical' and the associated technicalism, (1/3)

NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume X, Issue I). The last date for submissions is January 25, 2026. (1/2)

Responding to Roberto Dini’s recent piece suggesting that all AI inventions are ab initio obvious because they are reproducible for an AI-enabled Person Of Ordinary Skill In The Art (POSITA), (1/2)

A DB of the Karnataka HC overturned the Single bench's ruling in the Yezdi trademark controversy. The case revolved around the dispute between Boman R Irani and the official liquidator of Ideal Jawa Ltd. over ownership of the trademarks pertaining to the legendary bike. (1/2)

Recently, a DHC Division Bench allowed a Moradabad-based restaurant to continue using Gulshan-e-Karim, subject to a mandatory disclaimer stating that the establishment had no connection with New Delhi’s Karims restaurant chain. (1/2)

With requests for extensions coming in, we’ve decided to extend the deadline for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025 by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT. The new deadline is 21st December, 2025 (11:59 pm IST). (1/2)

In the 10th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast – Summer School Edition, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Ms. Sheja Ehtesham, Managing Partner at ALG India Law Offices LLP and a leading expert in Intellectual Property. (1/3)

The Pranava Institute invites applications for its Youth for Tech Futures (YTF) Fellowship 2026! The last date for application is December 15. For more details, read their call for applications below. spicyip.com/2025/12/appl...

[Sponsored] Vacancy at Ira Law, New Delhi (Apply by December 15, 2025) Ira Law, New Delhi, is looking to hire a Patent Agent for their firm. The last date to apply is December 15, 2025. For more details, please read their announcement below. spicyip.com/2025/12/spon...

Starting the month with an analysis of the Delhi HC’s judgment in Novo v. Reddy in the Ozempic dispute. Section 3(k) in the news again in Ab Initio v. Controller, and a trademark battle over the word ‘choice’. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. (1/2)

The CBD’s recent creation of a permanent body for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities marks a significant shift in how global biodiversity governance engages with traditional knowledge. But does this body offer real change or just renewed symbolism? (1/2)

Open Science, Open Futures! Our spotlight this week is on the Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) initiative — a visionary CSIR project led by Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari that once reimagined pharmaceutical R&D through open, collaborative, internet-driven research. (1/3)

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud! – Analysing Ab Initio Technology LLC v. Controller of Patents The Madras High Court in Ab initio v. Controller recognises the 'technical mess' we are in with respect to Section 3(k). However, the judgment also suggests that there is no easy way out. (1/3)

Part I - Novo v. Dr. Reddy: Clear the Way or else Block the Way In Part I, Yogesh Byadwal discusses the order in Novo v. Dr. Reddy. He highlights the failure of the Court to discuss the application of bolar exception while deciding “clearing the way”. (1/2)

Original Sin: Why Inventing Abbreviations Distorts Trademark Law While the battle over the word ‘choice’ rages, some basic trademark principles are being forgotten. Even though the Supreme Court referred Allied Blenders and John Distillers to mediation, Aryan Agrawal, explains why .. (1/2)

The First Rajiv K. Luthra Memorial Lecture was jointly organized by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, and the Rajiv K. Luthra Foundation (RKLF) on 29th November 2025. Prof Dev Gangjee from University of Oxford delivered the inaugural lecture .. (1/3)

DHC’s First: Does a Species (Automatically) Anticipate Genus? In a first, the DHC decided whether an existing species could disclose a later genus claim. However, Yogesh writes, the Court’s reasoning on prior claiming and novelty fell short. (1/2)

India’s first scent trademark has been headline of the week – two posts discussing the development. A critical analysis of the Draft GI Logo Guidelines. And Episode 2 of “Let’s IPsa Loquitur” is up with Sonisha Srinivasan speaking to Dr Zakir Thomas. (1/2)

This week’s shout-out goes to a document that quietly shaped the foundations of India’s patent system — the Ayyangar Committee Report, authored by Justice N. Rajagopala Ayyangar in 1959. Often cited but rarely read in full, the report remains one of the most intellectually rigorous .. (1/2)

IUCIPRS, CUSAT is organising a hybrid webinar on “Panel Discussion on the Implications of Data Exclusivity on Access to Medicines and the Pharmaceutical Industry” on December 1, 2025, at IUCIPRS and via Google Meet virtual room. spicyip.com/2025/11/iuci...

IUCIPRS, CUSAT is organising a hybrid webinar on “Panel Discussion on the Implications of Data Exclusivity on Access to Medicines and the Pharmaceutical Industry” on December 1, 2025, at IUCIPRS and via Google Meet virtual room. spicyip.com/2025/11/iuci...

The Draft Guidelines on GI and GI Logo Usage promise greater clarity and standardisation, yet they introduce changes that could fundamentally weaken GI protection in India. Dr. Anson C J explains that by broadening who can use GI names and logos, the draft shifts power away (1/2)

DPIIT releases Funding Guidelines for International IP Moot Court Competitions! In an exciting development for students participating in international IP moot court competitions, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), (1/2)

Adding to the ongoing discussion on India’s first smell mark (tyres with a floral fragrance), Shama Mahajan offers an important clarification on why the Registry’s reliance on U.S. precedents may be misplaced. She explains that while the Indian TM Registry.. (1/2)

More than 80 teams have already registered for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025! Don’t miss your chance to participate in this exciting competition! (1/2)

The Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant an interim injunction in the Quantum trademark dispute underscores a key tension in IP litigation: even a strong prima facie case may falter if a party is found to have approached the court with “unclean hands.” Despite acknowledging (1/3)

In light of US tariffs on Indian imports hitting unprecedented levels, how far can India go in responding to these steep measures? Exploring cross-retaliation as a possible response, Srishti Gaur explains the concept and assesses its feasibility. spicyip.com/2025/11/stuc...

The registration for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025 by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT, is in full swing, with multiple teams signing up each day. We’ve received an outstanding response, with 75+ teams having registered so far! (1/3)

India's first 'scent' trademark, (for a rose-like fragrance on tyres!) is being hailed by many as a landmark development in the country's trademark regime, but it raises key legal and policy concerns. (1/3)

Excited to share Ep02 of Let’s IPsa Loquitur! Sonisha Srinivasan sits down with Dr. Zakir Thomas— former Copyright Registrar and Project Director of the Open Source Drug Discovery Project — to delve into the ongoing hot-topics such as Generative AI and Copyright. (1/2)

This week’s Bell takes us back in time — all the way to 1450. Gaurangi Kapoor spotlights Primary Sources on Copyright, a remarkable archive that lets you explore how copyright evolved across continents and centuries. Plus, (1/2)

Here is a quick recap of the eventful week that we had. Last week, we announced the SpicyIP-jhana Blogpost Writing Competition 2025, an exciting opportunity for young IP enthusiasts to share their thoughts on the Indian IP landscape. (1/4)

Core SEP issues are missing from new and proposed Indian innovation policies that seem overly fixated on generating indigenous 6G SEPs with little concern on how they may be managed, litigated and leveraged for domestic economic growth.(1/2)

The BHC's attempt to resolve the long-standing dispute between the Indian Express and the New Indian Express has reopened key questions at the intersection of trademark law and contractual agreements. (1/2)