Looking for a FRANDly Precedent? DHC missteps in Malikie v. Xiaomi pro-tem order

/ By / Patent

A new dawn, and a new pro-tem order is out from the Delhi High Court. A short while ago I wondered if temporary deposit orders were here to stay, seems like the answer is yes! The Malikie v. Xiaomi pro-tem order is not the best news for the development of Indian SEP jurisprudence. It adds confusion to assessment of essentiality, nuances of rate calculation and shows the faults of finding reasonings in precedents where fact-sensitive analysis require different decisions. The […]

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Another brick in the wall for the Continuing Rights of Authors

/ By / Copyright, Others

In another articulation of the clear intent and purpose behind the copyright amendments that were brought in 2012, to economically enable intended beneficiaries of the copyright regime, i.e. the authors of the underlying works, the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that irrespective of the musical and the literary works being embedded in a sound recording, at every exploitation of the said sound recording by a user, de hors it being show along with the film it

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Copyright Enforcement in the Gaming Industry: Key Takeaways from the University of Geneva’s 2026 IP Conference from an Indian Observer’s Perspective

/ By / Copyright, Design, Overlaps in IP, Trademark

As the global gaming industry evolves far beyond entertainment into a sophisticated IP ecosystem built on software, art, music, branding, and competitive digital economies, conversations on questions of classification, cloning, and enforcement are becoming increasingly relevant. Reflecting on his experience attending the University of Geneva’s 2026 IP conference, Dhritiraj Paul Choudhary explains how jurisdictions across the world are actively rethinking copyright enforcement and classification in response to the commercial and technological realities of modern gaming, while Indian copyright jurisprudence has

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When Fashion ‘MET’ Culture: But Saving Traditional Craft Takes More Than A Red Carpet Tribute!!

/ By / Geographical Indication

The spectacle of Indian craftsmanship at this year’s Met Gala has sparked renewed conversations around cultural pride, artisanal heritage, and fashion’s global fascination with “Indian-inspired” aesthetics. But beneath the celebratory rhetoric lies a more uncomfortable reality: the same industries and personalities being praised for honouring Indian craft are often entangled in systems that marginalise the very artisans they claim to celebrate. The recurring appropriation of traditional textiles and designs raises a deeper question: are these gestures genuine acts of preservation,

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (11.05.2026)

/ By / Courses & Workshops, Others

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: The UDRP Some bells do not just chime, they emerge with entirely new spaces. This week’s bell is for the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, a mechanism that reshaped how trademark disputes are handled in the digital world.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 4 – May 10)

/ By / Copyright, Others, Patent, Trademark

Into the second week of May with a post on the Bombay HC’s reliance on section 65 for setting aside a refusal of atomic energy patent. Another post examining the Academy’s control on the Oscar statuette that blurs the boundaries between contract, property, and IP law. Case summaries and IP developments from the country and the globe 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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Call for Submissions: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. 16 (Deadline: August 1)

/ By / Opportunities

NALSAR University of Law’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) is now accepting submissions for its 16th Volume. The last date for sending your submissions is August 1. For more details, read the call for submissions below:- Call for Submissions: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. 16 (Deadline: August 1) The Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) is the flagship intellectual property law journal of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. As India’s first student-run journal devoted exclusively to

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The $1 Oscar: Can Contract and IP Quietly Create Illusory Ownership?

/ By / Copyright, Trademark

The Oscar statuette may look like a personal trophy, but legally, it is something far more controlled. Through a contractual regime supported by intellectual property considerations, the Academy has ensured that an Oscar cannot become an ordinary tradable asset. Soundarya Lakshmi K examines how the Academy’s famous “$1 rule” blurs the boundaries between contract, property, and IP law, while also questioning whether Indian courts would uphold similar restrictions on ownership and transfer. Soundarya Lakshmi is a PhD Research Scholar at

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Shooting The Second Suit: Castrol v Sonavane & The Application of Order II Rule 2

/ By / Trademark

IP disputes rarely unfold in neat, linear ways, and Castrol v. Sanjay Sonavane is a case in point. Faced with a fast-evolving conflict spanning threats, raids, and a coordinated media campaign, Castrol had to navigate a tricky procedural question: one suit or many? In this post, Naman Singh examines the Delhi High Court’s answer and why its nuanced take on “cause of action” under Order II Rule 2 CPC carries significance well beyond the facts of the case. Naman is

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An Unreasoned Refusal and a Wrongly Used Provision: Huntington v Union of India and Atomic Energy Patents

/ By / Patent

Lack of reasons in IPO’s orders as a broader issue on one side, and add to it the context of atomic energy-related patents: you have a situation where refusal of patent applications becomes a hotly contested topic. This post  is about a recent Bombay HC judgment (Huntington Alloys v UOI) concerning the refusal of a patent application under Section 4 of the Patents Act. Arising out of a writ petition, the judgment held the government respondents to task; the Court

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