SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Lokesh Vyas, on an RTI matter that brought up some interesting copyright related questions. And on appeal, First Appellate Authority (“FAA”) also denied information under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act, 2005. Lokesh Vyas. Assessment. suo moto mandatory disclosures.

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Patent Application Invention Confidentiality Copyright Law 131

SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Other Posts Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Image from here Sit back, relax, and sift through the pages of January’s posts on SpicyIP! Other IP Development Delhi High Court clarifies that subscription to legal database does not amount to transfer of copyright.

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Invention Trademark IP Patent 59

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

After the Patent Amendment Act 2005, patent protection for food, pharma and chemical inventions is possible but this concept not very popular in India. A patent is a set of rights granted by the government to the inventor for his invention. It should be non-obvious or an inventive step. The answer is yes.

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Patent Invention Public Domain Patent Application 40

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) The October “Flashbacks” are here! Lokesh covers another super interesting round of discussions stemming from SpicyIP’s Octobers (2005-present)! And how far does the court’s interpretation of these provisions apply to such inventions?

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Trademark Copyright IP Registration 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. To read these, along with a round up of IP developments around the country, and world, read on below.

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Registration Trademark Copyright Registering Trademarks 52

SpicyIP

JUNE 13, 2022

In India, algorithms are excluded from patent protection and being mere ideas, do not qualify for copyright protection either. This is line with the requirements under the Right to Information Act, 2005 which requires the State to act transparently. They may, however, still be commercially valuable and are often held as trade secrets.

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Confidentiality Technology Government Ownership 129