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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · Dec 31

amendments, it has been quite a year for IP in India.

A huge shoutout to our reader for continuing to engage with our posts and constantly encouraging us. Wish you all a very happy and healthy year ahead! ✨ (3/3)

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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 2d

highlight how Entresto’s fate was sealed by Novartis’ own prior submissions on the lack of novelty of the subject patent, followed by a rigorous Section 3(d) examination. (2/2)
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Novartis’s Heartache over Entresto: An Analysis of the Controller’s Patent Revocation Decision

[The post is co-authored with Vikram Raj Nanda. A big thanks to Swaraj and Praharsh for their inputs.] In a detailed 262-page order (pdf) dated 12th September, 2025, Dr Usha Rao, the Deputy Control…

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 2d

The Patent Office recently revoked Novartis’ patent over ‘Entresto’ following multiple post-grant oppositions in a detailed 200-page-plus order. In a post unpacking the Controller’s decision, Tejaswini Kaushal and Vikram Raj Nanda (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

He also shares insights on using AI responsibly by understanding its strengths and risks, and reflects on how his experience in the film industry has shaped his legal practice. (2/2)
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SpicyIP TV: The Summer School Edn- Ep 08 Nikhil Narendran - TMT law, AI tools & his Creative Journey

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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

In Episode 08 of the SpicyIP Summer School Podcast, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Nikhil Narendran, Partner at Trilegal (Bengaluru), on building a career in TMT law. (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

For more on this development, read Yogesh Byadwal’s post below. Wishing Justice Singh all the very best for this new role. (2/2)
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Justice Prathiba M. Singh appointed Chair of WIPO’s ABJ!

Justice Prathiba M. Singh On 20th October, Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court was appointed as the Chair of the 10-member Advisory Board …

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

Justice Prathiba M. Singh has been appointed as the Chair of WIPO’s Advisory Board of Judges (ABJ). Her two-year tenure (2025–27) will see her serve in a personal capacity. (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

Ambika Aggarwal writes on this development, explaining how it's a fascinating case, albeit less for its technology and more for what it reveals about delays, FRAND expectations, and India’s SEP jurisprudence. (2/2)
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The Tech is Dead, Long Live the Tech: Lessons in Indian SEP Litigation from Philips v. Bathla

On October 13, 2025, the Delhi High Court concluded a 21-year long patent dispute to give its first standard essential patent (SEP) non-infringement decision. In this judgment, the Court has ruled …

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 4d

After 21 years, the Delhi High Court has delivered its first-ever SEP non-infringement ruling, on a long-forgotten VCD patent. The judgment examines patent identification, claim mapping, evidence, and even SEP essentiality (though it wasn’t originally an issue). (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 5d

MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendment under scrutiny and more episodes from SpicyIPTV featuring Zara Kaushik and Kruttika Vijay. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 20 – October 26)

MeitY’s proposed IT Rules amendment under scrutiny and more episodes from SpicyIPTV featuring Zara Kaushik and Kruttika Vijay. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. An…

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 5d

Catch the full edition of Bells and Whistles on SpicyIP!
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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (27.10.2025)

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! I hope you all had a bright and heartwarming Diwali! Last week at SpicyIP, we hosted a lively Q&A session on Higher Education in IP wi…

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 5d

..and the lives caught between corporate control and public health. Alongside, this week’s newsletter is packed with a long list of exciting IP events and opportunities from India and around the world — all waiting to be explored. (2/3)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 5d

This week’s Bell doesn’t just ring, it roars — with a story that demands to be heard. In this edition of Bells and Whistles, Gaurangi Kapoor spotlights Fire in the Blood, a gripping documentary that captures the fight for access to affordable HIV/AIDS medicines (1/3)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 9d

...while the intent is right, without clear definitions or compliance standards, the framework risks being unworkable. (2/2)
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Unpacking MeitY’s Proposed IT Rules Amendments: Between Regulation and Practicality

On the recent proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) proposed by MeitY, Akshat Agrawal explains how, despite a sound regulatory intent, the proposed a…

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 9d

MeitY's proposed IT Rules amendments aim to regulate AI, but blur legal lines, treating AI developers as “intermediaries” and requiring watermarks on all synthetic content, from deepfakes to filters. On these proposed amendments, Akshat Agrawal writes that (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 9d

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SpicyIP TV: The Summer School Edn - 07 Kruttika Vijay on Preparing for a Career in IP litigation

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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 9d

She also offers insights on effective client communication as well as other skills to grow as a legal professional, beyond just classroom learning. (2/3)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 9d

In this 7th episode of the ongoing series, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Ms. Kruttika Vijay, Partner at Ira Law, and former blogger on SpicyIP, about what it takes to build a career in IP litigation. (1/3)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 10d

Also, check out Sonisha's post on the blog here- spicyip.com/2025/10/the-... (3/3)

The SpicyIP TV Podcast SS Edition: Ep 06 with Ms. Zara Kaushik

In this 6th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I was delighted to have had the opportunity to have a conversation with Ms. Zara Kaushik, a strategic and versatile commercial and …

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 10d

of lawyers in integrating business strategy and legal expertise while educating businesses. She also offers guidance to students who want to pursue a career in the fascinating area of sports, media, and entertainment law.
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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 10d

In the 6th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Ms. Zara Kaushik, an experienced commercial and media lawyer, about the structural challenges and power imbalances that arise in sports corporates as well as the crucial role (1/3)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 12d

Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment to let us know. (2/2)

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 13 – October 19)

DHC’s much anticipated judgment in Roche v. Natco and the eternal genus-species conundrum, more episodes from SpicyIPTV, and the DHC’s welcome clarification on the scope of qua timet injunctions. T…

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 12d

DHC’s much anticipated judgment in Roche v. Natco and the eternal genus-species conundrum, more episodes from SpicyIPTV, and the DHC’s welcome clarification on the scope of qua timet injunctions. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 14d

in policymaking. They also discuss the significance of voluntarism and the various ways in which students and young professionals can meaningfully contribute to civil society organisations.
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SpicyIP TV: The Summer School Edn - 05 KM Gopakumar on Civil Society and Role of Law Students

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SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 14d

In Episode 5 of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, Sonisha Srinivasan speaks with Mr. Gopakumar K M, Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor at TWN, about the organisation’s work as a platform for research and advocacy on development issues and the role of civil society (1/2)

SpicyIP @spicyip.bsky.social · 15d

and reflects on the tension between goodwill and fair competition. (2/2)
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SpicyIP Tidbit: EBC V Rupa Publications: Pick ‘Pocketing’ Trade Dress

Image from the order [This post is authored by Mayank Yadav. Mayank is a third year B.A. LL.B. student from National Law School of India University, Bangalore with a keen interest in IP Law and AD…